BEST RECRUITER – MEDIUM CITY FIRM
Bircham Dyson Bell LLP 50 Broadway London SW1H 0BL T 020 7227 7000 E graduate@bdb-law.co.uk W www.bdb-law.co.uk
Method of application: Online application form
Application deadline: Apply by 30 June 2018 for training contracts commencing in 2020
Apply by 31 January 2018 for summer work placements
understand how important it is – as well as remembering what it was like! The variety of work that we offer as a firm is wide, with some very distinctive seats. Also, because there are only five trainees, you get fully involved with the work – you are not on the periphery at all. Our trainees have a real understanding of where they sit within the process and the firm.” “We recruit with the future in mind, so we’re looking for people who can make a good long-term contribution to the firm,” Mark explains. “That doesn’t necessarily mean becoming partner, but we do recruit on the basis that we want to retain all our trainees and for them to progress here, making a fulfilling contribution to the firm.” With a final thumbs-up for their award-winning recruitment process, Nicola points out that the feedback from candidates affirms that the firm is projecting the right message. “They often say that they have enjoyed the process in a weird sort of way! They mention the friendly and welcoming people, and that they don’t feel that they’re trying to be caught out. And we do try to make it as relaxed as possible, of course bearing in mind that it is still a formal process. I definitely think it’s one of the things that sets us apart!”
The variety of work that we offer as a firm is wide, with some very distinctive seats why this is a great firm at which to launch a legal career. “We are an approachable firm,” she maintains. “Those who get involved with our recruitment are really passionate about the trainees, many have trained here themselves, so they are very engaged with the training process and – I think that I receive excellent levels of responsibility, but also have a really good work/life balance.” Nicola has her own view on
Method of selection: Assessment centre including panel interview, partner interview and written exercise Work areas: • Administrative & public law • Agriculture & rural issues • Banking & finance • Charities • Commercial property/real estate • Company & commercial • Competition & EU law • Construction & engineering • Corporate tax • Defamation/reputation management • Dispute resolution • Employment, pensions & incentives • Energy & natural resources • Environment • Family/matrimonial • Housing/landlord & tenant • Immigration • Intellectual property • Private client What trainees said: “Thoughtful recruitment/selection activities which were different than I expected. They tested ‘soft’ people skills in addition to technical abilities, which I thought was great.” “The recruitment process is a chance to meet a number of different lawyers; after my two-stage interview, I had directly met six solicitors/partners.” Offices: London and Cambridge
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