Job Description

START WITH WHAT MOTIVATES YOU.

It takes a highly driven team of investigative minds to stay on top of the myriad of laws that impact our global business. People with a passion for analysis who can detect the value on the road to ensuring full compliance. So if you’re looking for a responsible role with the autonomy to really influence how we handle the business of ever-changing legal compliance, why not drive the future of legal compliance with us?

Our Summit ONE in Farnborough is home to the National Sales Company for the BMW Group in the UK, as well as BMW Group Financial Services which offers retailers, corporate and private customers a range of customised financial services. Alphabet (GB) Ltd. as a leading provider of Business Mobility Services is also located in Farnborough.

Within our self-contained campus, we offer a modern way of working with an empowering office culture, some aspects of which include:

• Our work persona shift – being yourself is effortless and so increases efficiency.
• Flexible working hours - working flexibly improves mental perspective and increases sustained productivity. This means our leaders maintain balance, not burnout, through focusing on output, not attendance.
• The opportunity to get involved with our continued support to our house charity with a variety of fundraising events throughout the year.
• Throughout our offices there are open creative spaces which hold facilities such as table-tennis tables to encourage innovation and employee engagement.

BMW UK, Farnborough – Legal Assistant - Placement Year

What awaits you?

We have an exciting placement opportunity within our Legal Team.

Our Legal Team provides comprehensive, expert legal and associated advice, direction, and guidance to our UK Group Companies, both on campus and at other locations such as Oxford (MINI) and Chichester (Rolls-Royce Motor Cars). We actively identify and advise upon any areas of legal risk; protect, represent and maintain the wider interests and strategic objectives of BMW Group; conduct significant, high-value and/or strategic litigation/disputes; advise on corporate and organisational re-structuring; and much more! Responsibilities vary and include:

• Work on high-value litigation – supporting our Senior Legal Counsel through research, case management (eg, Disclosure) and administrative tasks
• Work on legal operations and innovation topics
• Support other team members in a variety of ways, such as reviewing Non-Disclosure Agreements, compiling Bundles, legal research, drafting and preparing training materials

What can you bring along?

• Studying towards a law degree with a predicted grade of 2:1 or above.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• A self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative.
• Flexible and adaptable individual.
• Enthusiastic, passionate with a curiosity to learn and succeed.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

What can you look forward to?

• Great Pay – A competitive annual salary, 27 days holiday per annum (pro rata to your contract) and an attractive pension scheme.
• Rewarding Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a supportive working environment that promotes wellbeing, flexibility and sustainable success.
• Exciting Additional Benefits – You will have the opportunity to enjoy other employee benefits, a subsidised on-site restaurant and access to our Advantages scheme which gives you a range of offers and discounts.

What do you need to do now?

If you apply, the next stages of the recruiting process include a virtual assessment centre and an in-person interview with the hiring manager.

Please note:

To be eligible for this position, you must be returning to your studies, for a minimum of 6 months, after completion of this placement. You must be able to provide proof of your legal right to work in the UK.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of disability, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sex or sexual orientation.

At the BMW Group, we place great importance on equal treatment and equal opportunities. Our recruiting decisions are based on the personality, experience, and skills of the applicants.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 18th October 2026

Any further questions? Email us on recruitment-uk@bmwgroup.com