Paralegal Intern in Warwick

Salary: £22,000

Location: Warwick Head Office

12-month Placement (28th June 2027 – 10th July 2028)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week, in the Office 5 days per week Monday-Friday

Degree Requirements:

• 2 years completed – Placement between 2nd & 3rd study years.
• Studying for a qualifying law degree (LLB).
• Academic grades on track for a first or 2:1 in your chosen studies.

This role sits within Volvo Financial Services, the captive finance company of Volvo Group. VFS provides financial services including finance and insurance solutions for trucks, buses, coaches and construction equipment. They support customers and dealers as part of a global and diverse team of professionals who work with energy, passion and respect.

What We Have To Offer:

• Pension scheme: We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 5% of your salary.
• Healthcare Coverage: Access to healthcare coverage through Bupa.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of wellness, mindfulness and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
• Holiday Allowance: Start with 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers and cinema tickets.
• Fitness perks: Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts. Free on-site Gym.

What You Will Do:

• As a Paralegal Intern, you'll work across different areas of law, gaining hands-on legal and business experience while supporting the Legal & Compliance team.
• Reviewing and updating contractual templates to reflect changes in legislation.
• Identifying and implementing changes to business processes in response to regulatory change.
• Drafting internal policy documentation, briefing notes and training materials to educate the business on legal issues and best practice.
• Participation in additional stand-alone team projects.
• Providing general assistance to other members of the legal team.
• Conducting legal research and presenting findings clearly and concisely.

As a Paralegal Intern, you will have professional development opportunities, with on-the-job training and exposure to a wide range of legal and compliance tasks. Experience a unique blend of law and business, gaining insight into how in-house legal teams support a global business. There will be networking opportunities with colleagues in different functions of the Volvo Group, as well as the opportunity to build a strong foundation for your legal career.

Who are you?

• You have strong analytical skills and understand how to research changes in legal development.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Excel with an interest in learning new systems.
• You are motivated and willing to learn, develop, and contribute quickly, demonstrating independence in your work.
• Confident with the ability to communicate across all levels of the business.
• A strong interest in how an in-house legal function operates in the business sector.

Please note: This is a 1-year placement between 2nd and 3rd year of your degree. We can’t accept those who have completed their degree.

Who We Are And What We Believe In:

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities. Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment. At Volvo Financial Services, we are working together to shape the world we want to live in. As the captive finance arm of the Volvo Group, VFS provides financial services and solutions that meet the needs of our customers’ evolving business. Through our dedication to innovation, we support society in its adoption of sustainable transport and equipment solutions. VFS is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, and serves Volvo Group customers and dealers in more than 50 markets.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid and competitive package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy a diverse working environment with a culture of care and inclusion. As an investment, we support your personal development and growth to achieve your career aspirations. Volvo Financial Services is an on-site business and we understand that you might need occasional or temporary flexibility, which your leader is equipped to manage and fits well to our culture, as being together enables us to build upon our innovative and collaborative culture, as well as develop you for continued success.