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
It's an exciting time to join
Bevan Brittan's HR Team as we continue to develop and evolve
learning across the firm. As a Senior Learning & Development
(L&D) Business Partner, you will work closely with key
stakeholders to evolve our L&D strategy for our people.
You will use your experience to
review, scope, design and deliver development programmes and
solutions that support our people to be at their best and enable
them to drive our ambitious growth and success. Reporting to our
Talent Management and Organisation Development Lead, you will also
be directly involved in projects that will help to shape the future
of talent and learning interventions at Bevan Brittan.
The role
In this role you will:
Be responsible for the design
and delivery of a comprehensive, accessible and inclusive L&D
offering including resources and communications.
Deliver in-house programmes
through a range of workshops and e-learning.
Work with and manage the
relationship with existing L&D providers and identify new ones
as appropriate.
Pro-actively partner with senior
leaders, as well as managers and the HR team in relation to
L&D needs for individuals and teams across the firm.
Coach, educate and support
senior leaders, Partners and managers on L&D activities and
projects, ensuring that the best commercial solutions are realised.
Seek new, innovative ways to
manage training delivery. Currently much of our training is
delivered virtually but there is scope to explore more in-person learning.
Support the creation and
delivery of bespoke Talent Development Programmes which will
nurture and prepare our talent optimally for the future.
Develop, line manage and recruit
other L&D team members.
Work collaboratively with other
HR team members to ensure that all training delivered integrates
and makes suitable reference to regulatory requirements and expectations.
Ensure training takes account of
the aims and objectives of our Responsible Business programme,
particularly in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Wellbeing.
Use and create datasets to
inform decisions and demonstrate return on investment.
Be aware of GDPR legislation and
comply with all data protection requirements.
What we are looking for from you
Applicants must have previous
L&D experience ideally within the legal sector, a large
partnership environment, or similar, translating business needs
into effective development solutions. We are happy to consider
those looking to work a 9 day fortnight or 4 days per week - do
let us know if this is your preference.
Experience of designing,
leading, implementing and evaluating engaging, innovative, blended
learning interventions that deliver impactful change and cater to
different learning styles.
Commercial nous and gravitas to
build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
and to best represent the value of L&D to the business.
Knowledge and experience of
using and maximising the benefits of a Learning Management System
(we currently use Kallidus).
The ability to plan ahead, think
and act strategically, whilst also being happy to execute and
deliver what is needed operationally.
Ideally you will also have a
coaching qualification with practical experience of coaching.
Line management experience.
A collaborative team player who
works with others effectively.
Excellent organisational,
time-management and project management skills.
Continuous improvement and an
agile mind-set.
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.
