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 2023/24 financial results confirmed both revenue and profit growth for an eleventh 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 are looking for an Associate or Senior Associate to join our successful, highly respected and rapidly growing Energy and Resource Management (ERM) team. Our ERM team is at the cutting edge of delivering projects within the ERM sectors that is undergoing a once in a generation transformation as we move towards a greener and more sustainable environment.

The ERM team consists of four market leading partners Nadeem Arshad , Nathan Bradberry , Rupert Lugg and Gemma Glasspole . All four Partners are ranked in the legal directories, such as Legal 500, for their expertise in Energy, Project Finance and PFI .

" In addition to the high level of legal expertise, the partners at Bevan Brittan are particularly effective at engaging with all the key disciplines deployed across a project ." (Legal 500)

Over the last 3 years, the ERM team has rapidly grown and is now made up of 12 lawyers ad vising o n a number of market leading deals. W e have been shortlisted as Legal Advisor of the Year at the PPP Partnerships Awards 2025 for the eighth year in a row.

Team members have been recognised in the Legal 500 Green Guide for their commitment to environmental sustainability, with Nathan Bradberry one of only 40 individuals in the UK - and 100 worldwide - to be named as a Legal 500 Green Ambassador.

The ERM team advises on a broad range of clients on high profile ERM projects. This includes project sponsors/developers (e.g. Viridor, Boom Power, Equans), Government departments (e.g. DESNZ, Ofgem, DEFRA) and a number of public sector organisations (e.g. Birmingham City Council) on ERM projects, including:

Energy from Waste and Waste PFI/PPP
Environmental Services
Heat Networks and District Energy
Solar PV and Battery Storage
City Wide Decarbonisation projects
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Hydrogen
Carbon Capture Usage and Storage
Smart energy projects
On shore and Off Shore Wind
Data Centres

" ...the firm's national energy practice ... has standout capabilities in energy-from-waste, energy innovation and renewable energy. District energy is another bedrock of the firm's work." (Legal 500)

The role

As a senior member of the ERM team, you will have a critical role in shaping and developing our growing practice. On a day-to day basis, you will be supporting clients on a range of exciting ERM work, including:

Leading, in collaboration with the team's Partners, on the procurement and delivery of a range of innovative energy and resource management projects
Amending and finalising complex commercial contracts

Assisting clients to achieve their commercial objectives as part of an integrated advisory team

Developing deep and long-standing relationships with a range of public and private sector clients
Being part of a team that is driving forwards the UK's decarbonisation, sustainability and net zero agenda.

" They are personable, incredibly knowledgeable about their practice areas and at the same time very inclusive of their colleagues who have the appropriate expertise ." (Legal 500)

What we are looking for from you

Our talented ERM team consists of lawyers that have developed at Bevan Brittan LLP and come from a diverse range of skills and experience. We will consider candidates from a range of backgrounds and experience including, for example, a lawyer with projects, construction, commercial, investor or finance expertise and without direct experience of the ERM sectors.

One of the key attributes that we look for in applicants is a passion to learn, enthusiasm and the desire to excel as a lawyer in the ERM sectors. We are also looking for a team player, who enjoys delivering projects and is keen to share knowledge, skills and experience for the benefit of the wider team.

We will provide you with a range of support through a structured and bespoke development programme that will allow you to gain excellent experience, enhance your professional and personal development and offers transparent and achievable career progression opportunities.

The successful applicant will possess the following:

5+ years' PQE
Commercial contracts or PFI/PPP experience
Private practice or in-house experience
Strong technical legal skills
Ability to understand and work through complex issues in a pragmatic and commercial manner
Experience and confidence to lead on the day-to-day interaction with clients supported by the team's Partners
Being a team player who is able to coordinate advice with lawyers from other disciplines.
Experience of supervising junior team members.
Some experience in business development with an ability and interest in growing the business
A positive and flexible approach

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 recruitment@bevanbrittan.com

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.

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Energy and Resource Management - Projects Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE)