In this role you will support our lawyers in the Commercial &
Infrastructure department with a variety of tasks, which will enable
them to provide seamless legal services to our clients. The hours are
36.25 per week, working 7.25 hour shifts between the hours of 08:00
and 18:00 Monday to Friday.
Main responsibilities:
Be involved in all aspects of the management and execution of day
to day activities for our lawyers in the Commercial &
Infrastructure department
Play a key role in the care of our clients
Anticipate and manage all areas of diary management
Take internal and external telephone queries and respond appropriately
Monitor incoming post and emails and handle appropriately
Arrange meetings, book conference rooms, organise refreshments and
liaise with internal and external attendees
Assist with the billing and credit control process
Request cheques and bank transfers
Organise travel arrangements including booking transport, hotels etc.
Arrange and carry out administrative support such as photocopying,
printing, sending letters, organising couriers and data entry
Arrange general filing requirements and record keeping
Support marketing activities such as pitch and presentation preparation
Liaise with Business Development and Marketing colleagues on
arrangements for events and producing marketing material
The ideal candidate
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, ideally within a
legal or professional services environment
A working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel
Able to work to deadlines and prioritise own workload effectively
Enthusiastic, pro-active and flexible
Willing to contribute and support others as part of a team
Confident verbal and written communication skills
About the firm
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.
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.
