Job Description

9th-22nd July (London)

Salary: 525 per week / 1050 total (London Living Wage)

RS is the leading provider of industrial and electronic solutions. They are a global omni-channel provider of product and service solutions for designers, builders and maintainers of industrial equipment and operations. RS group aim to provide an unrivalled choice of industrial and electronic products, solve problems with innovative solutions and deliver best-in-class customer service making it easy to do business with us. 'We provide our customers with product and service solutions, enabling them to focus on their own aims of designing, building, maintaining, repairing and operating industrial equipment, safely and sustainably.'



The two-week paid work experience will provide an insight into a career as an in-house lawyer and work shadowing with RS's lawyers.



The internship:

This work experience is aimed at providing insight into the legal function of a large international organisation for a future aspiring lawyer You will be invited to all team meetings You will be set a presentation topic There will be collaborative tasks You will have the opportunity to meet other teams including: Sales, HR, Marketing, Cybersecurity, Digital and Tech

The team


There are 9 team members in RS Group's Legal & Compliance Team. The central legal team offers international advice across the business.


Laura Leanca, Legal Director and Katherine Butler, Legal counsel who are overseeing this opportunity describe their team...

All star generalists!

Their team includes 6 additional lawyers [2 Legal Counsels, 2 Legal Directors and the General Counsel] + 1 compliance member.


Location


In person at RS Group offices in King's Cross 5, Two Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG


To apply, submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 400 words).


Applications will remain open until 9am on Monday 19th May.


Eligible candidates will be asked to:

Apply before 9am on Monday 19th May Complete an assessment by Wednesday 28th May Complete an interview on Tuesday 10th June Undergo compulsory Right To Work check Offer confirmed by end of week Friday 13th June

For any questions about the internship, please email trainee@f-lex.co.uk

To be eligible to apply, you should be:

Interested in pursuing an in-house legal career. A final year university student ora recent graduate who has achieved a 2.1 grade.

Studied a law degree or STEM subject, e.g. engineering of Chemistry but want to qualify as a lawyer through LPC or SQE.

A candidate from a lower socio economic background - this is a social mobility internship designed to improve inclusion for aspiring solicitors in legal profession. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide more details of your background and upbringing, particularly related to your education and social background. An interest in tech would be useful Someone who is currently not in full-time legal employment or who has not already secured a training contract. * Available to work full-time in King's Cross, London, from Wednesday 9th July to Tuesday 22nd July