The firm

Bircham Dyson Bell is a leading London law firm. The firm’s approach and track record has enabled it to attract and retain some of the most talented people in the profession. This is achieved through the breadth and variety of work that the firm does, acting on some of the most high profile cases in their field. As part of the firm’s commitment to providing a high level of service, it has been accredited with the Law Society’s Lexcel quality mark and is one of the first law firms to be awarded ISO 14001, the internationally recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems. The firm is a member of Lexwork International, a network of 34 mid-sized independent law firms with over 1,700 lawyers in major cities across North America and Europe.

Types of work

Bircham Dyson Bell is recognised as having leading departments in the charity, private client, parliamentary, planning and public law fields. The firm also has strong corporate, commercial, employment, litigation and real estate teams.

Who should apply

Applications are welcome from both law and non-law students who can demonstrate a consistently high academic record. The firm is looking for forward thinkers with a practical outlook and lots of initiative to join the firn’s friendly, hard-working environment. If you are focused, positive and a confident leader, get in touch. Many of the firm’s current trainees have diverse interests outside law.

Training programme

The firm's training is designed to produce its future partners. To achieve this they aim to provide a balance of both formal and practical training and will give early responsibility to those who show promise.

The two-year training contract consists of four six-month seats during which you will work alongside partners and other senior lawyers, some of whom are leaders in their field. As the firm practices in a wide variety of legal disciplines, trainees benefit from a diverse experience. Trainees undergo specific technical training in each seat in addition to the mandatory Professional Skills Course (PSC). Great emphasis is also placed on soft skills training and development so when you qualify you have the breadth of skills required to be an excellent solicitor.