Industrial Placement - Legal
Bentley MotorsExpected closing date: Friday, 23 October 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on legal experience at Bentley Motors on a 12-month industrial placement.
- Earn a starting salary of £25,500 per year.
- Must be on track for a 2:1 in a Law degree and have the right to work in the UK.
- Applications close on Friday 23rd October 2026.
About the Role
About the Placement
As part of Bentley’s annual Early Careers intake, you’ll join a community of around 93 trainees including Industrial Placements, Graduates, and Apprentices.
During your placement, you’ll be based at our Bentley Campus "Dream Factory". Alongside hands-on work experience, you’ll also benefit from:
- CSR and outreach activities
- Opportunities to participate in charity events, community projects, and social committees
- Masterclasses, development workshops, and social events
- Inclusivity networks and peer support groups
- Placements and rotations across different areas of the business that interest you
About the Role
As an Industrial Placement Student at Bentley, you will play a key part in Bentley’s journey to extraordinary vehicles for our customers. Based out of our state-of-the-art headquarters in Crewe, you will:
- Gain first-hand experience of how a legal department supports Bentley.
- Have exposure to senior members of the business.
- Develop your presentation and communication skills.
- Influence all levels of the business.
- Diversify your skills and experience.
Your main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Contributing to continuous improvement projects.
- Legal research and preparation of summaries for new case law and legislation.
- Managing Legal documentation and support for the Company Secretary.
- Preparing reports for Board meetings.
- Communicating business updates across the function.
About the Department
Legal specifically supports all functions across Bentley Motors worldwide and is essential to delivering the corporate strategy. This placement also offers you the chance to support the Technical Assistant of the Finance & IT Member of Board which includes planning functional events, communicating strategic information across the company and analysing & preparing data for board meetings.
What we are looking for
The successful candidates will be on track to achieve a 2:1 in a Legal or Law degree subject.
Skills required for the role:
- Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving skills and adaptability.
- Demonstrable examples of taking a proactive approach.
What we offer
As an Industrial Placement you will have access to the following benefits:
- A starting salary of £25,500
- Support from our Early Careers team and 121 manager mentorship
- 35 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- 10% pension contribution with life assurance benefits
- Learning and development opportunities
Right To Work
To be eligible for an Early Careers programme you must have a legal right to work in the UK for the duration of the placement or graduate scheme. We welcome students who have Settled Status, a Tier 4 Visa, or a Graduate Visa. We are unable to offer sponsorship for our Early Careers positions.
Application Process
- Submit your application, including your CV and Cover letter.
- Applications will be screened by our HR team and the Hiring Manager.
- Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our recruitment team and invited to attend an online Assessment between 9th – 27th November.
- Candidates successful at assessment stage will receive an offer shortly afterwards.
- All applicants will be kept informed throughout the recruitment process.