Trainee Solicitor

At The Stepstone Group, we have a simple yet very important mission: The right job for everyone. Using our data, platform, and technology, we create opportunities for jobseekers and companies around the world to find a perfect match in fair and equitable way. With over 20 brands across 30+ countries, we strive for fair and unbiased hiring. 

Join our team of 4,000+ employees and be part of reshaping the labour market and becoming the world's leading job platform. 

Join our team and you'll be responsible for assisting with the embedding of privacy into the product development cycle. Working in the Legal department, you will be responsible for the implementation of new internal processes and supporting the team in managing and tracking on going matters, deadlines and regulatory updates. You will play a vital role as we reimagine the labour market to make it work for everybody. 

Your responsibilities:  

• Assist the Head of Legal in embedding privacy into the product development lifecycle, minimising operational privacy risks, and supporting the implementation of new internal processes arising from legislative changes.
• Conduct training, raise awareness on privacy matters, and help coordinate responses to compliance queries.
• Draft, negotiate, and/or review commercial contracts, marketing materials, leases, and agreements for our UK entities, including liaison with external advisors.
• Draft and update contract templates, Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Policies.
• Support the team in managing and tracking ongoing matters, deadlines, and regulatory updates.

• LLB law degree plus LPC, or GDL plus LPC, with a commitment to a traditional training contract route.
• Minimum 6 months of paralegal experience (preferably in-house), with background in data protection and commercial contracts; in-house technology experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, PECR and other applicable frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, high attention to detail, and a 'can do' attitude with appetite to learn.
• Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced international environment.

We're a community here that cares as much about your life outside work as how you feel when you're with us. Because your job shouldn't take over your life, it should enrich it. Here are some of the benefits we offer: 

• 29 days holiday allowance + bank holidays   
• Private medical and dental healthcare   
• Matching pension contribution of 4 or 5% (after 3 years of service up to 10%)   
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Life Assurance Cover  
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Hybrid working model  (3 days working from the office)
• Volunteering days   
• and you can bring your dog to the office on Mondays and Fridays   

Our commitment 

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at The Stepstone Group are critical to our success as a global company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.  

As a global business we further our DEI and sustainability progress by working with national and international bodies and are proud to have been recognised for our work - both locally and internationally, including:  

• Armed Forces Covenant: Silver Award, Employer Recognition Scheme 
• EcoVadis: Bronze Award 
• Fertility Friendly Employer, accredited by Fertility Matters at Work 
• RIDI (Recruitment Industry Disability) Awards: Inclusive Technology Award 2024 
• Stonewall: Gold Award 
• Stonewall: Top 100 Workplace Equality Index (85)