Legal Graduate

About the role

Help Shape the Future of Water, the Environment and the Communities We Serve With a current investment plan worth over £11 billion, we're building for better — for you, for the communities we serve, for our environment. As part of this, we are looking for candidates to join Anglian Water's Graduate Programme and tackle some of the biggest environmental and infrastructure challenges facing the region. From climate resilience and major engineering projects to digital innovation and customer experience, you'll develop the skills, experience, and support needed to become one of our future leaders or specialists.

Responsibilities

As a Legal Graduate, you'll join our wider Anglian Water graduate cohort while completing a two-year training contract within our in-house Legal team. Throughout the programme, you'll work alongside experienced solicitors and legal professionals, building practical experience in areas such as property, commercial contracts, legal compliance, environmental and regulatory law, and litigation. You'll contribute to real business projects, provide legal support to colleagues across the organisation, assist with drafting and reviewing legal documents, and help manage a varied and interesting workload. Whether supporting major infrastructure projects, advising on commercial agreements, or helping the business navigate regulatory requirements, you'll gain exposure to work that makes a meaningful difference to our customers, communities, and the environment. Alongside your day-to-day work, you'll receive structured support and guidance from qualified solicitors as you work towards qualifying as a solicitor, developing the technical, commercial and professional skills needed for a successful legal career.

Requirements

We're looking for an ambitious and motivated individual who is passionate about pursuing a legal career in-house and is excited by the opportunity to work within a business that delivers essential services to millions of customers. You'll have a strong academic background and will either hold a qualifying law degree or have completed a law conversion course, together with the relevant professional qualifications required to begin a training contract/qualifying work experience. We're looking for candidates who are interested in developing expertise in commercial contracts, regulation, and environmental law.

Skills

You'll be a strong communicator with excellent attention to detail, able to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and thrive in a collaborative environment. We value individuals who are proactive, collaborative and eager to learn, with a genuine interest in the water sector, sustainability and the role legal teams play in shaping the future of our industry. An interest in how technology and digital tools can enhance the delivery of legal services would also be an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £33,000
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing package
• Private healthcare
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Double-matched pension scheme with up to 21% total contribution
• Potential relocation cost support (subject to eligibility and business approval)
• Excellent family leave package, including enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave

Pay

Salary: £33,000 (permanent role).

Schedule

Start date: September 2027. Base location: Huntingdon, with flexible hybrid working approach offering the opportunity to work from home up to 1-2 days per week where business needs allow. Some flexibility is required as qualifying work experience may take you to other locations across the region.

Closing date: 27th September 2026. Meet the Team session: 21st October (AM) at Lancaster House. Assessment Centre (in person): Friday 6th November in Huntingdon.