Business & Legal Operations Graduate Scheme 2027

About the role

Norton Rose Fulbright, a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees, offers a two-year Business and Legal Operations Graduate Scheme starting in August or September 2027. The programme covers the rapid changes in the delivery of high-end legal services, including new technology and the growing role of other technical disciplines in helping clients get efficient, data-driven solutions. All rotations are based in the London office, except the client secondment.

Key responsibilities

• Complete four six-month rotations across different teams and programme areas, gaining experience supporting both clients and the firm.
• Help teams improve how legal matters are planned and delivered through project management, process improvement, technology adoption, reporting and legal service design.
• Work with lawyers, consultants and technology specialists to understand client needs and develop practical services, products and solutions.
• Take part in a client secondment to gain first-hand insight into client priorities and ways of working.
• Support projects such as AI adoption, business transformation, process improvement and change initiatives.
• Possible tasks include designing and testing a new legal product, delivering training on new technology, running workshops with in-house legal teams, turning data into insights, coordinating projects and creating proposals and presentations.

Required profile

• Graduate with the relevant skills and experience; the scheme does not lead to a legal qualification.
• Innovative, commercial and values the work they do; diversity and multiple points of view are valued.
• Available to attend an in-person assessment day in February 2027.
• Permanent roles after two years are earned through demonstrated skills, commitment and growth, with regular feedback and support.

What we offer

• Starting salary of £42,000 plus award-winning benefits.
• Extensive support, guidance and regular feedback throughout the programme.
• A flexible enabled work model allowing work from the office and remotely.