Bevan Brittan is a UK-Top 100 commercial law firm providing a
comprehensive range of legal services from offices in Birmingham,
Bristol, Leeds and London.
The firm advises businesses across construction, energy &
resource management, higher education and financial services,
complementing the firm's market leadership within housing, local
government and health & social care.
We currently employ over 600 people, including over 90 Partners, and
our award-winning teams provide construction, commercial, corporate,
property, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and
clinical negligence) legal advice.
Bevan Brittan is named among 'The Times Best Law Firms 2023' and has
recently either won or been shortlisted for a number of prestigious awards.
We are driven by our 4 values: Relationships, Results, Reputation and
Responsible. These give us a sense of purpose and ensure we always
work collaboratively with clients and colleagues, continually improve,
make the right choices and act with integrity.
Bevan Brittan is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes
applicants from all backgrounds.
The Team
You will be a member of a nationally recognised construction team led
by Andrew Tobin and Jonathan Turner, both of whom specialise in
non-contentious construction projects.
Our market-leading construction team consists of 6 partners and 13
fee earners and works on a national basis for our clients across the
UK. Our reputation in education, housing and local authority sectors
is second to none and is complemented by a strong practice advising
clients operating in health, highways, leisure, waste management and
renewable energy, acting for employers and contractors in those market sectors.
We advise clients on the delivery of projects using and adapting
industry standard forms or bespoke documentation. We are at the
forefront of long-term outsourcing and partnership working
arrangements and have extensive experience of advising on all the PPP
models, including the PFI market. We are involved in a number of the
major Government construction programmes for delivery of new
hospitals, social housing, schools and highways.
Our experienced team also advises clients on all their informal and
formal dispute resolution needs. We advise on adjudications, expert
determinations, Court proceedings and arbitrations as well as
mediation and dispute avoidance strategies. Our team has developed a
significant reputation for our contract review and re-negotiation
services in the context of large, long-term public/private contracts.
Bevan Brittan has strong recognition in the independent legal
directories - Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. In both guides we
are consistently ranked in the top tier for our practices across the
UK, including construction, with multiple individuals recognised as
leading lawyers.
The Role
As our team continues to grow, a vacancy has arisen for a
Associate/Senior Associate to be part of the team working mainly on
non-contentious construction work.
You will be working on high value, complex instructions including
developers, contractors, end-user clients, central and local
government, NHS Trusts and housing associations.
What we are looking for from you
Flair for creative thinking
Unparalleled drive and energy
Truly dedicated to delivering value to clients
Willing to learn
A good team player
The successful candidate will have the ability to manage their own
time efficiently, possess excellent drafting and legal analysis skills
and have an ability to liaise effectively with clients. Most
importantly we are looking for ambitious lawyers who want to take on
challenging work in the development of their careers, and we are happy
to consider candidates who are looking to work flexibly. The team has
grown in recent years and the partners have ambitious plans to
continue that growth. Career prospects are therefore excellent for the
right candidate.
Work-life balance
Where possible, we want to offer all Bevan Brittan people flexibility
to work their week in a way that suits them - we operate a hybrid
working model based on the needs of our clients, teams and that of the
individual. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday,
however we are open to individuals working more flexibly around those
times and would welcome a conversation with you if you have any questions.
We offer a substantial benefits package to all employees including:
A minimum of 25 days holiday (plus the option to buy up to an
additional 5 days)
Discretionary bonus scheme
Generous pension scheme
Private medical insurance through Vitality
Biennial private health assessment through Nuffield Health
Life assurance
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Responsible business
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity, running through our culture and embodied by
the clients we serve. We want to demonstrate our commitment to these
causes through actions rather than words; colleagues from across the
firm are already heavily involved, living and breathing the four
pillars of our Responsible Business strategy:
Community Engagement -Each lawyer has the
opportunity to undertake pro bono legal work for local charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We also play an active role through
our local office communities, in 2022 we fundraised and donated a
total of £80,000 to our four regional office charities, with each
charity receiving £20,000 to help fund their vital services.
Environmental Sustainability- Bevan Brittan is
proudly a carbon neutral firm. We have achieved the UN's Climate
Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan
is focused on achieving our net zero carbon target.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion- We have a
strong and vibrant diversity programme that gives colleagues across
the firm an opportunity to take part, led by our Equality, Diversity
& Inclusion Committee and supported by our Ambassadors, who
drive engagement in our strategy and raise awareness across the firm.
Wellbeing -We are proud of our open culture, where
colleagues feel empowered to speak openly about physical and mental
health issues and to seek out support when needed. We have trained
21 colleagues across the firm as Mental Health First Aiders and
established a programme of initiatives including our informal
'coffee with' scheme.
Collectively, these four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which all can progress on merit,
regardless of personal circumstances or background; give something
back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.
