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Build a meaningful career and help shape a better world

The places where we live, work and spend our time have a powerful impact on people, communities and the planet. At JLL, you can help shape those places while building a career that reflects your ambitions.

From day one, you'll work on projects that matter—sustainability strategies, workspace innovation, investment decisions, and the future of real estate. JLL offers a wide variety of early career opportunities across the industry. Whichever path you choose, you'll learn from experienced colleagues, contribute to meaningful work, and discover where your strengths could take you.

Find a place where you belong

JLL believes people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. Its inclusive, people-powered culture is designed to help everyone thrive, grow a meaningful career and find a genuine sense of belonging.

By bringing your individual experiences, ideas and talents to a global organisation with a 240-year legacy, you can help JLL find new ways forward for its clients and communities. Different perspectives are welcomed because they lead to better insights, stronger teams and more creative solutions.

Grow with support behind you

An early career at JLL is an opportunity to keep learning, take on responsibility and build expertise in an industry that influences almost every aspect of modern life.

You’ll be part of a collaborative organisation guided by three core values: teamwork, ethics and excellence.  Explore your interests across buildings, business, sustainability, technology, finance and client work—building transferable skills and shaping your own definition of career success in real estate.

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Benefits for the whole you

JLL recognises that the workplace can have a significant effect on well-being. That is why it is committed to supporting the mental, physical and financial health of its people and their families.

Its UK benefits cover areas including family, medical, financial and travel support. Globally, JLL has offered more than 120 live well-being and mental health sessions, while colleagues across 47 countries can access its Your Money Matters Financial Health Series. Parental-leave benefits also include financial and expert-led support for important life stages.

JLL continues to review and improve its employee experience, helping its people feel supported both inside and outside work.

Do the right thing

Ethics is not simply a policy at JLL; it is central to how the organisation operates. Its Code of Ethics guides everyday decisions, while its “speak up” culture empowers colleagues to ask questions and raise concerns safely.

JLL has been recognised by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies every year since 2008. This reflects a culture built on trust, fairness and accountability—and a belief that doing the right thing creates better outcomes for colleagues, clients and communities.

Shape what comes next

At JLL, your early career can be more than a first job. It can be the beginning of a career with purpose: one where you keep learning, contribute your perspective and help shape the future of real estate for a better world.

Recruitment Timelines

Graduates

  • Applications will open on 10th September 2026 and will stay open for 4-6 weeks, the exact duration will be shown on the job description
  • The first stage in our process is an application form, where we ask you about motivations for the role and examples of real-life situations based on our values
  • Successful candidates are then invited to take an on-demand video interview during late October
  • Successful candidates after the video stage are then invited to the relevant Assessment Centre, in late November or December dependent on the pathway. This invite is sent a minimum of 10 days prior to when the assessment centre takes place
  • Offers and or feedback will be shared 2 weeks after the assessment centre at the latest

6 Week Summer Internships & 12 Month Placements

  • Applications will open on 1st December 2026 and will stay open for 3-4 weeks dependant on the pathway, we will share the duration on the job description
  • The first stage in our process is an application form, where we ask you about motivations for the role and examples of real-life situations based on our values
  • Successful candidates are then invited to take an on-demand video interview late December/early January
  • Successful candidates after the video stage are then invited to the relevant Assessment Centre, in February. This invite is sent a minimum of 10 days prior to when the assessment centre takes place
  • Offers and or feedback will be shared 2 weeks after the assessment centre at the latest

Key Points to note around our process

  • The Early Careers team manually review all of the applications we receive (No AI filtering)
  • You can use AI to assist in the process, but not to copy word for word. Please read our statement regarding AI use within our process which is shown on our Job descriptions
  • The on-demand videos are manually watched and evaluated by the business and the teams you have applied to join (No AI is used to filter).
  • All of our assessment centres are in person, these consist of a group exercise, presentation and interview. You will be sent the presentation task with the invitation to the assessment centre, giving you ample time to prepare
  • We are looking for potential and so please take time to complete the application to the best of your ability, making sure you understand the role you are applying for, we want to be able to understand this from your application

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Awards

The UK 300 2021/22

The UK 300 2021/22

The 300 most popular graduate employers in the UK, as voted by students

Top 100 Undergraduate Employers - Higherin Awards 2026-2027

Top 100 Undergraduate Employers - Higherin Awards 2026-2027

Top 100 Undergraduate Employers - Higherin Awards 2026-2027

Latest opportunities

Latest opportunities

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