Working with us
As specialists in our area of law, and given our success in complex cases, often against high-profile and well-resourced opponents, we are justifiably proud of our ability to provide high quality advice to clients who are at the top of their field.
At the centre of our ethos is our committment to treat clients fairly, act with integrity and add real value. To achieve this, we consistently seek to ensure our team is made up of people who are not just technically excellent, but also personable and emotionally intelligent.
BDBF is a dynamic business, with a collegiate atmosphere. We all stem from different backgrounds, but share the same goals: to make BDBF a great place to work and to make a real difference for our clients.
Employees at all levels are encouraged to share knowledge and ideas. We believe that every person who works at BDBF should feel as committed to the success of the firm and our values as the founders are. To ensure that we are all aligned, everyone who works in the firm is entitled to their own allocation of the firm’s profits and participates in the firm’s decision making. Importantly, each person in the firm has the opportunity to help shape the business and its strategy.
BDBF is hiring! Join our Tier 1 ranked legal team
About BDBF
We are BDBF, a leading specialist employment law firm. We are top ranked by Chambers for advising Senior Executives in London. We are ranked by the Legal 500 both for employer and employee work. Our partners are top ranked individuals in Chambers, Super Lawyers, Legal 500 and the Lawyer Hot 100. We currently number 6 equity partners, 15 associates, 8 practice staff.
We specialise in resolving a wide variety of high-stakes workplace disputes, whether through litigation or settlement. While we predominantly work with senior executives in the financial sector, our expertise spans multiple sectors, empowering employees to safeguard their careers and reputations. We also act for employers seeking proactive, practical solutions to avoid employment conflicts before they arise and to resolve them when they do.
Role Description
- We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious employment lawyer with 3-6 years of post-qualification experience to join our expert team
- The work is interesting; there is minimal corporate support or international project work
- You will learn new skills and about new areas of law because we are curious and willing to do atypical things for employment lawyers
- You have a genuine influence on the direction of the firm and the decisions that affect your daily life through the firm-wide strategy process, employee representatives and regular team meetings to which anyone in the firm can (and does) add agenda items
- The firm is profitable and well run
- We pay competitively. Everyone in our firm has a stake in the firm’s equity in addition to salary. We have also recently introduced an additional bonus scheme
- We offer excellent opportunities for career advancement, with a strong track record of promoting from within and supporting professional growth
- Like most leading private practice law firms there will be times when clients’ matters demand more of our own time but fundamentally we believe in work/life balance and unlike many law firms we don’t want or expect people to work (e.g. to check their work emails) when they are on holiday or at week-ends other than in truly exceptional circumstances
- Your colleagues are top of their field and for good reason
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is:
- Really bright with good academics
- Who writes well
- Who has experience that so far as possible is relevant to our practice
- Who can communicate with our clients who are often very senior in a manner which will command confidence
- Who can adapt to different clients’ needs and empathise with their difficult situations
- Who is self-aware and conscientious
- Who is entrepreneurial and can-do in nature
- And a good team player
In other words, we are looking for someone who can help us serve our clients and grow our business in accordance with our values of Brilliance, Integrity and Openness, which we strive to apply in everything we do.