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
We are looking for a Solicitor to play a key role in our
Commercial/IT team, led by Partner Richard Lane, to be based in either
our Birmingham, Bristol or Leeds offices (with flexible hybrid working).
With in-depth, industry-focused expertise, the team advises on a wide
range of high profile and high value commercial/ICT projects,
outsourcing arrangements and general commercial contracts to a wide
range of public and private sector clients. In an increasingly complex
and competitive commercial landscape, the team is helping more and
more clients keep pace with change - making this an exciting time to
join. You would be joining a quickly expanding team and would have the
chance to be part of, and help shape, our ambitious growth plans.
The role
Your work will focus on major IT and business process outsourcing
projects for the likes of Central Government bodies (and range of
arms' length bodies and executive agencies), NHS bodies, local
authorities and Housing Associations as well as private sector companies.
In particular your role will include working within a
multi-disciplinary team on a major, mission critical outsourcing
programme of work, led by Richard Lane as lead partner, which is set
to run for the next 3-4 years. You will also work on a range of
interesting and varied projects with other partners within the team
and across other teams within Bevan Brittan.
Your remit will be broad and interesting, giving you extensive client
contact from the outset. Throughout, you'll be well supported in an
experienced, inclusive team.
What we are looking for from you
The successful candidate will possess the following skills:
Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts,
commercial transactional projects and contract management support
Demonstrate a real interest in IT or technology law, with a
keenness to develop further.
Ability to work in a team, coordinating advice with other fee
earners across a wide range of disciplines
An ability to liaise effectively with clients
Practical and commercial approach
Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively
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.
