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.
For a deeper insight into our culture, the reasons behind founding BDBF as an employee-owned firm focused on integrity and real client impact, and what makes our team truly collaborative, listen to this episode of The BDBF Podcast:
BDBF is growing! Join our Tier 1 ranked legal team
We are looking for a junior (1 year+ PQE) or senior employment lawyer to join our growing 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 are the current holders of the IEL Senior Executive Team of the year award.
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 dynamic, ambitious junior and senior employment lawyers ranging from 1 year+ PQE to more experienced lawyers to join our expert team.
- The work is interesting; you will learn new skills and about new areas of law because we are curious and willing to do atypical things for employment lawyers.
- Your colleagues are top of their field and for good reason.
- 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.
- 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 weekends other than in truly exceptional circumstances.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who:
- Is really bright with good academics;
- Writes well;
- Has experience that so far as possible is relevant to our practice;
- Can communicate with our clients who are often very senior in a manner which will command confidence;
- Can adapt to different clients’ needs and empathise with their difficult situations;
- Is self-aware and conscientious;
- 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.