Welcome to BDBF Life
Brilliance, openness and integrity define our close-knit team. We focus on high-stakes, high-value disputes, delivering exceptional outcomes while building a supportive, dynamic culture that wins hearts and minds – as well as cases.
Everyone here plays a meaningful role. We combine strong legal expertise with a friendly, collaborative atmosphere, creating a truly rewarding place to build a long-term career.
We invest in our people through varied, challenging hands-on casework and personalised development plans tailored to help people achieve their individual goals and ambitions. People here get real responsibility and valuable experience from day one. Just as importantly, we take wellbeing seriously – we want people to succeed at work without burning out, and to have space for life outside of work too.
A glimpse into our world
BDBF Life is about more than work. It’s the team lunches, the “know-how” sessions where we share ideas, the celebrations after a big win and the everyday moments that build strong working relationships. We learn from each other, support each other and enjoy each other’s company.
Why people join – and stay
Being a specialist firm means you won’t get lost in the crowd. You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues, take on meaningful matters right away and build genuine relationships along the way. We’re proud of the work we do and the way we do it.
If you’re looking for a firm where you can do high-quality work, be part of a supportive team and grow in a way that suits you, we’d love to hear from you.
Explore our opportunities and follow our story below.
“BDBF offers intellectually challenging work, with matters that are often both complex and high profile. You get to be part of a strong and highly capable team and are supported by colleagues who are truly leading lawyers in the employment sphere.”
Emma Burroughs, Senior Associate
“One of the things I like most about working at BDBF is the opportunity to help our clients when they need it most and often at a time that is a crossroads in their lives. It is rewarding to see clients develop confidence in our advice and trust so that they feel able to open up about their experiences at work. I have enjoyed being able to share knowledge and experience amongst BDBF’s excellent team of lawyers to help so many of our clients successfully resolve their workplace issues.”
James Hockley, Senior Associate
“What makes this firm extraordinary is not just the cases we take on, but also the way we take them on together. Here, excellence is a shared pursuit, growth is supported at every step, and the joy of belonging to this team is felt in everything we do.”
Sukhie Bangar,
Practice Team Leader & Executive Assistant
Paula Chan, Partner