LGBT Great Careers Partner: L&G

Who we are

L&G (Legal & General) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor.

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders.

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.

Our Purpose

Our purpose is clear: Investing for the long term. Our futures depend on it.

At L&G, we measure success not only by what is achieved in the moment, but by the security, progress, and prosperity that our choices enable for years to come.

We believe it’s possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. Throughout our history, we’ve invested our time, expertise and capital in working towards that goal.

That’s why we invest in assets that help develop more sustainable, resilient economies, and create opportunities for others to do the same.

It’s why we’re focused on empowering people with the products and knowledge they need to take control of their finances.

And it’s why we’re always looking for ways to ensure our investments pay off for our communities as well as our clients and our shareholders.

Diversity & Inclusion

At L&G, we stand for inclusion. Get this right, and our culture will speak to a future where we’re known for being fair, transparent, customer-led, and economically and socially useful. A workplace where differences breed originality, and you can be at your best no matter who you are.

Working for us

Joining L&G is the beginning to a future that will be anything but familiar. So take a closer look, get involved, be curious and find out how we will enable you to be at your best no matter who you are.

Life here is at its best when our goals and expectations align. We want to bring together our purpose and a sense of belonging, combining leadership, impact and personal growth to create something bigger – something life-enhancing.

Our careers

We aim to build a better society for the long term, improve our customers’ lives and create value for our shareholders. That’s why we need a real mix of skills, knowledge and perspectives in our business.

Technology, Digital & Data

Our tech and digital skills will help us to get ready for the future, as we seize the opportunities the changing world offers.

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Investments

As one of the UK’s largest investment managers with a growing global presence, we use our influence to hold companies across the whole economy to high standards.

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Corporate functions

Our corporate functions teams empower the whole business to focus on doing what it does best – delivering world-class products and services.

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Customer Service

Driven by making things better for customers, you’ll use your empathy to come together with your team and create great experiences for them.

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Finance & Actuary

In a world of uncertainty, we are thinking ahead, driven by the impact of our decisions on our customers and the communities we care about.


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Executive Leadership

Whether you’re an inspirational leader or have new expertise to share, there’s a role for you in helping transform our company.


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Future Talent at L&G

As a company, we’re diverse by our very nature. We’re on a mission to change society for the better: investing in the economy to create a better future. One of the ways we do that is by investing in our own next generation: the experts and leaders of tomorrow. 

We offer a range of exciting scheme options for for both university students and school leavers embarking on a career in the financial services industry. We typically recruit for our future talent programmes from October to April. Find out more details below!

Our Future Talent Schemes

Apprenticeships
Immerse yourself into the world of work following your GCSEs or A-levels, gaining practical skills whilst learning on the job. We have a growing range of apprenticeships that offer the opportunity to study industry recognised qualifications and are open to school leavers and career changes alike.
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Summer Internships
Designed for penultimate year undergraduate students. You’ll join us for 8 weeks, receiving first-hand experience of what our graduate scheme could look like, by trying out the job. At the end of the scheme, you may even have the opportunity to convert your experience into a graduate role (upon completion of your degree).
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Year in Industry
Year in Industry placements are 12 – 13 month long, for university students taking a sandwich year as part of their degree. These provide another great opportunity to learn about our business and experience what a career path at L&G could look like. At the end of the scheme, you may have the opportunity to convert your experience to a graduate role (upon completion of your degree).
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Graduate Scheme
The majority of our graduate roles last for 2 – 4 years and offer a professional qualification, dependant on the business area. Gaduates are provided with mentors, buddies and sponsors as well as a Future Talent network, ensuring that they have the opportunity to build a strong network. 
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Be a part of it

Regardless of your area of expertise, joining L&G is the beginning to a future that will be anything but familiar. So take a closer look, get involved, be curious and find out how we will enable you to be at your best no matter who you are.