Bevan Brittan is a leading
commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing,
local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in
the construction, energy and resource management, higher education
and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business
services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams
provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate,
property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial
and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we
embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and
Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the
decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they
motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the
communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of
The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal
directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2023/24
financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an
eleventh consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue
investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're
targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the
best people to be part of it.
Join a team of experts and
progressive thinkers
Housing is one of our core markets
and focus areas for growth. Our Housing Management team operates as
one team with lawyers based in all four of our offices. We advise a
considerable number of registered providers, ranging from many of
the top ten largest providers in the country at one end of the
spectrum to smaller, specialist providers at the other and
everything in between.
Whilst the majority of our work is
for housing associations, we also increasingly provide housing
management services to a range of other types of organisation
including local authorities, care providers, the NHS, universities,
charities, and private landlords.
The role
The Bevan Brittan Housing
Management team has experienced significant growth over the last
couple of years and is now one of the largest housing management
practices in the country. Our track record of delivering high
quality advice means that growth is set to continue, with a number
of major tender wins adding to an already impressive list of clients
based across the country and nationally.
We are looking to further expand
and a vacancy has arisen for a lawyer to join the team in any one of
our regional offices (with flexible hybrid working). The role will
involve advising social landlords (and other landlords) on a wide
range of housing management issues, including:
Possession claims
Injunction claims
Anti-social behaviour litigation
and advice
Cases involving the Equality Act
2010 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Breach of tenancy claims
Social Housing Fraud
Access injunctions for gas and
electricity safety
Failed succession cases
Service charge disputes
What we are looking for from you
Previous experience of work for
social landlords is essential, with experience of acting for housing
associations being desirable. The successful applicant will possess
the following skills, which are key to the role:
Extremely organised with a keen
eye for detail
The ability to manage client expectations
Strong communication skills with
a professional approach to work
Confidence in working directly
with clients
An ability to build strong
interpersonal relationships
An aptitude for drafting and
legal analysis
A team player with a keenness to
work collaboratively with colleagues at junior and senior levels
A practical and commercial, 'can
do' approach to problem solving
Commitment to the social housing sector
Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes
Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say
is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we
make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each
other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our
values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients,
teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to
Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around
those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any
questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work your
week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal
development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored
training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from
those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is
reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be
supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of
services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to
The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our
Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual
calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits
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
Embracing our differences and
valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at
Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote
equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be
empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse
colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can
bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all
backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident
Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment
process or have any questions, please get in touch with our
recruitment team by emailing recruitment@bevanbrittan.com
Acting responsibly, now and for
the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of
Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in
shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible
Business strategy: Community Engagement; Environmental
Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and
not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local
communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office
charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've
achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our
environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero
carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues'
wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on
merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and
protect the environment.
