Uptree

Placement details

Overview

Location: London

Start date: 1st September 2025

Application criteria: 

• You must be 18 years old by 1st September to apply for the 2025 intake
• Recent school or college graduates with A-levels or BTECs
• A-levels (or equivalent) in any subjects – no minimum UCAS points required.
• Level 2 in both English and Maths (GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent) for those undertaking a level 3 or higher apprenticeship.
• Individuals unsure that university is the path for them.
• Living in England.
• Must not be enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or further education programme at the time of starting.

Key skills: 

Schroders can teach what you need to know about the job so you just need to bring your drive, passion and enthusiasm to make the most of the opportunity to start building your career.

• Flexible approach and willingness to engage in various tasks and projects.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Numerate with a problem-solving mindset.
• Experience in providing excellent customer service is beneficial.

Application deadline: Applications will close once enough have been received so we recommend that you apply early!

About the opportunity

In this programme you will be part of the Investment Legal team within the Legal and Governance department. You’ll be working alongside solicitors and paralegals who draft, review and negotiate legal trading contracts for all their global Schroders entities across a variety of client types and fund ranges.

What you’ll do

• Assist with answering queries that come to the legal inbox. 
• Collate legal documentation in response to client requests. 
• Arrange for the signing of legal agreements. 
• Prepare summaries of key legal terms from trading agreements. 
• Work on legal client capacity checks. 
• Undertake any ad hoc work required as part of the investment transaction team's daily workload

Salary £25,500 pa

About the company

Schroders is a world-class asset manager operating from over 30 locations - and over 5000 employees - across Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

Schroders purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to their clients through active management. By serving clients, they serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world.

Next steps

Click 'apply' to submit your application directly through Schroders job board!