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 2024' 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
Our Health
and Care Regulatory team provides advice and support to health,
social care, education and housing organisations across the public and
independent sector. We are a team of 38 colleagues operating out of
all four of our offices (Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds and London) on a
flexible hybrid basis. We take pride in providing high-quality support
to our clients which is clear, user-friendly and responsive. We are
open to discussions about alternative working patterns.
The role
Vacancies have arisen for a 1 - 5 PQE Solicitor or Associate to join
our team, offering the opportunity to be a part of a diverse and rich
practice area that is intellectually stimulating and hugely rewarding.
The role will involve advising clients on a range of health, social
care and education issues, both contentious and non-contentious.
The team's services include management of complex litigation in the
Court of Protection, human rights, inquests, mental health,
safeguarding, patient safety, serious incident response, complaints
and disputes, HSE/CQC inspection and enforcement, education, children
law, challenges to decision-making in in health and social care.
Key responsibilities:
Manage your own varied caseload of both advisory and litigation matters;
Advocacy at inquests, Court of Protection hearings and Tribunals;
Active involvement in client care and business development.
What we are looking for from you
The ideal applicant will possess the following:
An interest in developing a career in health, social care law
and/or education law;
An ability to work confidently and effectively with others,
clients and colleagues alike
Technical excellence, organised, lateral thinker with an eye for detail;
Enthusiasm to develop legal skills and a willingness to take on challenges;
Team player, with the temperament to form strong and sustained
working partnerships
Practical and commercial 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 2023 we fundraised and donated a
total of £100,000 to our four regional office charities, with each
charity receiving £25,000 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.