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
We are looking for a Solicitor to join our successful, highly
respected and rapidly growing Energy team. Our Energy team is at the
cutting edge of delivering energy projects within an energy sector
that is undergoing a once in a generation transformation as we move
towards a cleaner and greener energy system.
Our Energy team has exceptional experience in the energy market and
advises high-profile private sector clients, and many UK wide public
sector organisations, on a range of energy and infrastructure projects
across different energy sources and technologies, including:
Energy from Waste projects and Waste/Resource Management
District Heating projects
Solar PV and Battery Storage projects
City Wide Decarbonisation projects
Electric Vehicle Projects
Hydrogen projects
Carbon Capture Usage and Storage projects
Smart energy projects
On-shore and Off Shore Wind
Grid connection/upgrade projects
" …the firm's national energy practice … has standout
capabilities in energy-from-waste, energy innovation and renewable
energy. District energy is another bedrock of the firm's
work." (Legal 500)
About the role
As a Solicitor, you will play a critical role in contributing to the
ongoing success of Energy team. On a day-to day basis you will be
assisting clients on a range of exciting work, including:
Supporting on the procurement and delivery of a range of
innovative energy projects.
Being part of a team that is tracking and keeping up-to-date with
a dynamic energy regulatory environment.
Growing your network and developing long-standing relationships
with a range of public and private sector clients.
What we are looking for from you
Our talented Energy teams consists of lawyers who have transferred
into the energy sector, bringing with them a diverse set of skills and
experience. We will therefore consider candidates from a range of
backgrounds and experience including, for example, a candidate with a
background in projects, construction, commercial, FM, investor or
finance, without direct experience of the energy sector.
One of the key attributes that we look for in applicants is a passion
to learn, enthusiasm and the desire to excel as a lawyer in the energy
sector. We are also looking for a team player, who enjoys delivering
projects as part of a team and is keen to share knowledge, skills and
experience for the benefit of the wider team.
We will provide you with a range of support through a structured and
bespoke development programme that will allow you to gain excellent
experience, enhance your professional and personal development and
offers transparent and achievable career progression opportunities.
The successful applicant will possess the following:
NQ - 3 years' PQE
Private practice or in-house experience, working in a team and
ideally some experience coordinating advice with fee earners from
other disciplines
Good networker
Strong foundation of technical skills and an ability to work
through, with support from senior fee earners, complex issues in a
pragmatic and commercial manner
Keen interest in becoming a specialist in the Energy sector
Positive and flexible approach
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 Aider s 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.
