Placement Scheme: Legal Assistant – Real Estate Disputes
Role description
Salary
£Competitive
Location
Southampton
This is a temporary, full-time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
Placement Year – commencing Summer 2026
NOTE: Please read this advert carefully and give particular attention to the application requirements outlined towards the bottom of the page.
We are currently offering an opportunity for an undergraduate studying for their Law degree to join a placement scheme in our Real Estate Disputes (RED) Team in Southampton.
We are different - although a Top 100 Law firm, we strive to be 'Human First' in everything we do. This means we truly care about our teams as well as our clients. We give people the space and flexibility in where and how they work so they are able to provide the best experience to our teams and clients alike.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic future lawyer to get some hands-on practical work experience, and to see what legal practice looks like outside of lectures and seminars!
Here is what some of our former placement students had to say about the scheme:
I had never worked within the legal industry and wanted to use the opportunity to understand whether the law was for me. I learned so much during my year with Moore Barlow and had so many incredible opportunities that have transformed me professionally and personally. If you’re considering a placement year, I would highly recommend Moore Barlow. There are so many opportunities to get involved.
Georgia Newson – Future Trainee Solicitor and former placement student
I applied for a placement at Moore Barlow to develop my legal and personal skills and gain invaluable experience of working in a law firm. Prior to this placement I lacked experience with digital correspondence, networking and attention to detail. Not only have I improved in these areas, I also developed an understanding of so much more and became truly immersed in the culture of a leading career firm like Moore Barlow. If you are looking to develop your legal knowledge, grow in confidence, build your network and gain an insight into a top-performing law firm then I would truly recommend undertaking a placement year and starting your legal career at Moore Barlow.
Marli Britt – Future Trainee Solicitor and former placement student
Our Real Estate Disputes Team advise their clients, which include developers, property owners, financial institutions, and insolvency practitioners, on a variety of high-value and complex disputes relating to the use and occupation of land.
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide support to our specialist lawyers on a wide range of tasks, ensuring they are able to work at optimum efficiency and deliver the right outcomes for their clients. You will receive on-the-job training and support from the team to ensure you get the most out of your time with us.
Day to Day
- You will support the RED Team with a broad range of administrative tasks, including the preparation of engagement letters, file opening and billing, and document production.
- You will act as an initial point of contact for new enquiries, ensuring accurate details are taken from the potential client and referred on as appropriate.
- You will liaise with clients when necessary to provide updates on their matters and answers to any of their questions and queries.
- We care deeply and as such, you will provide a highly attentive and client-focused approach. Many of our clients work with us on a repeat business basis – choosing the more personal service provided by Moore Barlow relative to other firms.
What we look for
- This scheme is available only to second-year law students. Please do not apply if you are not currently in your second year of studies.
- You must be eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration of the placement.
- Individuals with fantastic communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both clients and colleagues.
- Initiative for self-improvement, and a willingness to get stuck into new tasks and challenges required to meet individual and departmental objectives.
- A proactive and collaborative work ethic.
- The ability to time manage effectively, and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
Application
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button on this page. You will be asked to provide a copy of your CV, a covering letter, and to answer a handful of questions.
Please ensure your CV includes your academic grades to date, and details of any current courses (including dates, modules studied, and any available predicted grades).
Also, please ensure your covering letter is included as the first page(s) of your CV document upload (you will only be able to upload one document, so make sure the cover letter is part of the same file as your CV).
Your cover letter should detail:
- Why you are interested in the placement opportunity at Moore Barlow.
- What your current areas of interest within the law are (favourite modules, for example).
- Why you have opted to undertake a placement year.
- Any further information you feel is relevant to your application.
We really want to hear your thoughts and ideas. By all means use AI to check your spelling and grammar, but please ensure your answers are your own words. We recruit people, not robots!
Key Dates
15 March 2026 Applications Close
April 2026 Interviews for shortlisted applicants
April/May 2026 Placements offered
July/August 2025 Placements commence
Who we are
We are Moore Barlow, a top regional career law firm with a simple mission – to make a difference.
We support our clients and the communities we help through providing outstanding legal services with empathy and expertise. A full-service law firm, we support these core client groups: Individuals & Families, Entrepreneurial Businesses & Organisations and Personal/Catastrophic Injury & Medical Negligence.
We are passionate about making a difference to our people, their careers and care deeply about their experience at work. Moore Barlow aims to be recognised as the best career law firm to work for. This means that we care as much about your career as you do. So whether you join us early in your career, in one of our outstanding business support functions or are continuing an already rich career in law, you’ll find Moore Barlow a great place to further build your experience.
With numerous top-tier rankings in law, exceptional quality of work and named a Times Top 100 best law firm to work for, we have big plans. We are seeking passionate, human-focused individuals like you as we continue to grow. With over 450 dedicated professionals including 70 Partners and 272 Lawyers, Moore Barlow offers substantial opportunity for further advancement and personal development.
What we can offer
Our culture is open, diverse and inclusive and we look for like-minded individuals who recognise that it’s this individuality that allows us to be truly different to other firms. Everything we do is underpinned by the Moore Barlow Way, which is a set of values and principles to ensure consistency of experience no matter which team you work within.
As a true career firm, we seek to reward the great work our people undertake with continued personal development opportunities. We have big plans for growth, and we see that this creates extensive opportunity for our people as we move towards our long-term ambitions.
In most of our roles, we are also open to supporting hybrid, flexible working and different work patterns. What you do outside of work is as important as your time inside of work – and we want to strike the right balance for both the individual and the firm.
We also offer great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, firmwide bonus scheme and a generous pension scheme.
If you’re seeking to join a firm that seeks to provide a personal and highly engaging place to work – we are confident that you’ll find this at Moore Barlow.
Our Values
Human first
Stronger together
Lead the way
Make it happen
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Role description
Salary
£Competitive
Location
Southampton
This is a temporary, full-time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 GMT.
The Vacancy
Placement Year – commencing Summer 2026
NOTE: Please read this advert carefully and give particular attention to the application requirements outlined towards the bottom of the page.
We are currently offering an opportunity for an undergraduate studying for their Law degree to join a placement scheme in our Real Estate Disputes (RED) Team in Southampton.
We are different - although a Top 100 Law firm, we strive to be 'Human First' in everything we do. This means we truly care about our teams as well as our clients. We give people the space and flexibility in where and how they work so they are able to provide the best experience to our teams and clients alike.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic future lawyer to get some hands-on practical work experience, and to see what legal practice looks like outside of lectures and seminars!
Here is what some of our former placement students had to say about the scheme:
I had never worked within the legal industry and wanted to use the opportunity to understand whether the law was for me. I learned so much during my year with Moore Barlow and had so many incredible opportunities that have transformed me professionally and personally. If you’re considering a placement year, I would highly recommend Moore Barlow. There are so many opportunities to get involved.
Georgia Newson – Future Trainee Solicitor and former placement student
I applied for a placement at Moore Barlow to develop my legal and personal skills and gain invaluable experience of working in a law firm. Prior to this placement I lacked experience with digital correspondence, networking and attention to detail. Not only have I improved in these areas, I also developed an understanding of so much more and became truly immersed in the culture of a leading career firm like Moore Barlow. If you are looking to develop your legal knowledge, grow in confidence, build your network and gain an insight into a top-performing law firm then I would truly recommend undertaking a placement year and starting your legal career at Moore Barlow.
Marli Britt – Future Trainee Solicitor and former placement student
Our Real Estate Disputes Team advise their clients, which include developers, property owners, financial institutions, and insolvency practitioners, on a variety of high-value and complex disputes relating to the use and occupation of land.
As a Legal Assistant, you will provide support to our specialist lawyers on a wide range of tasks, ensuring they are able to work at optimum efficiency and deliver the right outcomes for their clients. You will receive on-the-job training and support from the team to ensure you get the most out of your time with us.
Day to Day
- You will support the RED Team with a broad range of administrative tasks, including the preparation of engagement letters, file opening and billing, and document production.
- You will act as an initial point of contact for new enquiries, ensuring accurate details are taken from the potential client and referred on as appropriate.
- You will liaise with clients when necessary to provide updates on their matters and answers to any of their questions and queries.
- We care deeply and as such, you will provide a highly attentive and client-focused approach. Many of our clients work with us on a repeat business basis – choosing the more personal service provided by Moore Barlow relative to other firms.
What we look for
- This scheme is available only to second-year law students. Please do not apply if you are not currently in your second year of studies.
- You must be eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration of the placement.
- Individuals with fantastic communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with both clients and colleagues.
- Initiative for self-improvement, and a willingness to get stuck into new tasks and challenges required to meet individual and departmental objectives.
- A proactive and collaborative work ethic.
- The ability to time manage effectively, and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
Application
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button on this page. You will be asked to provide a copy of your CV, a covering letter, and to answer a handful of questions.
Please ensure your CV includes your academic grades to date, and details of any current courses (including dates, modules studied, and any available predicted grades).
Also, please ensure your covering letter is included as the first page(s) of your CV document upload (you will only be able to upload one document, so make sure the cover letter is part of the same file as your CV).
Your cover letter should detail:
- Why you are interested in the placement opportunity at Moore Barlow.
- What your current areas of interest within the law are (favourite modules, for example).
- Why you have opted to undertake a placement year.
- Any further information you feel is relevant to your application.
We really want to hear your thoughts and ideas. By all means use AI to check your spelling and grammar, but please ensure your answers are your own words. We recruit people, not robots!
Key Dates
15 March 2026 Applications Close
April 2026 Interviews for shortlisted applicants
April/May 2026 Placements offered
July/August 2025 Placements commence
Who we are
We are Moore Barlow, a top regional career law firm with a simple mission – to make a difference.
We support our clients and the communities we help through providing outstanding legal services with empathy and expertise. A full-service law firm, we support these core client groups: Individuals & Families, Entrepreneurial Businesses & Organisations and Personal/Catastrophic Injury & Medical Negligence.
We are passionate about making a difference to our people, their careers and care deeply about their experience at work. Moore Barlow aims to be recognised as the best career law firm to work for. This means that we care as much about your career as you do. So whether you join us early in your career, in one of our outstanding business support functions or are continuing an already rich career in law, you’ll find Moore Barlow a great place to further build your experience.
With numerous top-tier rankings in law, exceptional quality of work and named a Times Top 100 best law firm to work for, we have big plans. We are seeking passionate, human-focused individuals like you as we continue to grow. With over 450 dedicated professionals including 70 Partners and 272 Lawyers, Moore Barlow offers substantial opportunity for further advancement and personal development.
What we can offer
Our culture is open, diverse and inclusive and we look for like-minded individuals who recognise that it’s this individuality that allows us to be truly different to other firms. Everything we do is underpinned by the Moore Barlow Way, which is a set of values and principles to ensure consistency of experience no matter which team you work within.
As a true career firm, we seek to reward the great work our people undertake with continued personal development opportunities. We have big plans for growth, and we see that this creates extensive opportunity for our people as we move towards our long-term ambitions.
In most of our roles, we are also open to supporting hybrid, flexible working and different work patterns. What you do outside of work is as important as your time inside of work – and we want to strike the right balance for both the individual and the firm.
We also offer great benefits including 28 days’ annual leave, private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance, firmwide bonus scheme and a generous pension scheme.
If you’re seeking to join a firm that seeks to provide a personal and highly engaging place to work – we are confident that you’ll find this at Moore Barlow.
Our Values
Human first
Stronger together
Lead the way
Make it happen
