Make a Real Impact
Bevan Brittan is a leading commercial law firm. Alongside our recognised expertise in housing, local government, and health and social care, we are specialists in the construction, energy and resource management, higher education and financial services sectors.
Supported by our valued business services professionals, our award-winning and growing legal teams provide almost 2,000 organisations with commercial, corporate, property, finance, regulatory, employment and litigation (commercial and clinical negligence) legal and advisory services.
As a responsible business, we embrace four values: Relationships, Reputation, Responsible and Results. These give us a sense of purpose. They influence the decisions we make and how we work with each other. Importantly, they motivate us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients and the communities that we're part of.
Consistently recognised as one of The Times Best Law Firms and highly ranked across the legal directories, we are proud of our hard-earned reputation. Our 2024/25 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for a twelfth consecutive year, ensuring our ability to continue investing in our people.
Looking to the future, we're targeting ambitious growth and success. And we're looking for the best people to be part of it.
Join a team of experts and progressive thinkers
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious exec level candidate to take on the role of supporting the management and development of our key legal frameworks and client panels.
We are appointed to approximately 25 legal frameworks and 30 client panels across a range of markets including Central & Local Government, Housing, Financial Services, Higher Education and NHS Health & Care. A significant proportion of the work delivered by Bevan Brittan comes from these frameworks and client panels and it is essential we have the right people and processes in place to manage them effectively.
Attitude is key; we are looking for someone that is flexible and supportive, that has great organisational skills and has a positive and proactive approach.We are also looking for a candidate that can champion new ways of working; is a confident communicator with great interpersonal skills; and someone that can work together with our legal and business services teams to find simple and practical solutions to get things done
The role
- Supporting our Senior Framework Manger and Framework Owners to manage and develop our key legal frameworks and client panels.
- Ensuring that our framework reporting commitments are fully adhered to including:
- monthly management information reports;
- value added service reporting; and
- social value reporting.
- Supporting the delivery of framework and client panel events and training programmes.
- Maintaining framework and client panel information on our Tender Portal and CRM system.
- Establishing effective structures and processes for managing framework / client panel documents.
- Responding to queries from lawyers and business services teams.
- Working with our Bids Team to identify and prepare for upcoming framework renewals and new frameworks opportunities.
- Supporting the Bids Team in following up on framework appointments.
- Working with the Senior Framework Manager to prepare data for Pricing and Resourcing Committee meetings and Central Government Working Group meetings.
What we are looking for from you
- Experience of working in a law firm or similar professional service firms.
- Good attention to detail, good organisational skills and strong communication skills.
- Strong desire and ability to learn new ways of working and finding ways to encourage others to adopt new ways of working.
- Strong written and analytical skills.
- Good ability and experience of writing reports.
- Great people skills, confident in speaking to people at all levels of the business. Ability to build and maintain trust and strong interpersonal relationships.
- Understanding of document management systems.
- Happy to work closely with others and on own initiative.
- Good IT literacy with experience of core Microsoft products (e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Experience of using a CRM system would be advantageous but is not essential.
Work with approachable people
When we ask colleagues what makes Bevan Brittan a great place to work, the most popular thing they say is "the people". The overwhelming consensus is that we make time for each other. We welcome questions and support each other. Naturally, we look for new colleagues who align with our values.
Supported to be your best
Hybrid working
We operate a hybrid working model based on the needs of our clients, teams and people. Our core business hours are 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday, but we're open to our people working more flexibly around those times and welcome a conversation with you if you have any questions about this. We try to offer you the flexibility to work your week in a way that suits you.
Learning, Development & Progression
We're committed to supporting your professional and personal development needs.This means that we offer a range of tailored training courses and you will have lots of opportunity to learn from those around you. We actively encourage progression and this is reflected in our annual review and promotion processes. You will be supported by your line manager to achieve your full potential.
Wellbeing
As a Bevan Brittan employee, you'll have access to a variety of services that support your wellbeing. We've pledged our commitment to The Mindful Business Charter and lots of our people contribute to our Wellbeing Responsible Business strand, which organises an annual calendar of wellbeing events and initiatives.
Benefits
- 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
Embracing our differences and valuing inclusion
Our shared aim is that everyone is welcome and can feel comfortable being themselves at Bevan Brittan. To support this, we actively value and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in everything that we do. You'll be empowered and supported through our employee led networks, diverse colleagues, and a broad range of firmwide initiatives.
Recognising the unique contributions that a diverse workforce can bring to our business, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or have any questions, please get in touch with our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]
Acting responsibly, now and for the future
To us, being a responsible business is second nature; a core part of Bevan Brittan's identity. Our colleagues are heavily involved in shaping and delivering activity across the four pillars of our Responsible Business strategy : Community Engagement; Environmental Sustainability; Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; and Wellbeing.
Our people deliver pro bono legal work for charities and not-for-profit organisations. We play an active role in our local communities and donated £100,000 across our four regional office charities last year. We are also proudly carbon neutral. We've achieved the UN's Climate Neutral Now accreditation and our environmental sustainability plan focuses on achieving our net zero carbon target by 2040.
Collectively, the four pillars ensure we look after our colleagues' wellbeing; offer an environment in which everyone can progress on merit, give something back to the communities in which we work; and protect the environment.
