Expiry: 15th May, 2025

This opportunity is brought to you by the #BlackInterns program, which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom (BPU) initiative. We are committed to creating opportunities for ethnic minority communities across the UK.
In collaboration with Brodies, this opportunity aims to provide valuable professional experience within the legal sector.

Purpose of the role
The four-week placement can be based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office. This role will offer an excellent opportunity to gain practical work experience in a technology-related role.
This uniquely designed programme will develop the successful candidate’s technical knowledge, competencies key for an IT career as well as developing a network within the legal sector.

Responsibilities
• Undertaking a variety of tasks as instructed by your team;
• Provisioning new equipment for colleagues, including upgrading laptops to Windows 11;
• Assisting the IT Helpdesk to resolve colleague requests;

What are we looking for?
• Candidates undergoing education on a technology-related course;
• Communicates in a confident, clear and relaxed way,
• A friendly and approachable individual;
• Always demonstrates Brodies’ values – Courage, Character, Care, Collegiate, Collaborative;
• Enthusiasm, a self-motivated and driven;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Comfortable working as part of a team but also able to take ownership and perform individual tasks;
• Eager to learn and support their colleagues.

Benefits of working at Brodies
• It is an exciting opportunity to obtain practical legal experience of working across many practice areas;
• Learn from and work alongside some of Scotland’s leading legal experts, be involved in interesting matters and projects with national and international elements;
• Expand your professional network;
• Fully supported by an allocated mentor;
• Be challenged. We will teach you, support you and encourage you, to become the lawyer you want to be.

REPORTING TO: Dedicated supervisor
Hours per week: 35 hours
Duration: Four weeks
Commencing: 02 June 2025
Remote/Office/Hybrid: Hybrid
SALARY: £420.00 per week

How do I apply?
1.     If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link: https://blackprofessionals.uk/register

2.     Send a CV (2 pages max) and cover letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk.

3.     In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPU013 – Name” E.g. If your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPU013 – John Mensah”