We’re Browne Jacobson.

Social and environmental impact are at the top of the business agenda. Here, we champion fairness, make the complex simple and forge connections between clients to find creative solutions. This is what sets us apart and is how we improve outcomes for every person, community and business we serve.

Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves. We’re working towards social mobility, diversity and inclusion in our firm - and our profession. And we’re focusing on well-being and individuality so that all our people can thrive.

Legal professionals

Whether you’re an experienced lawyer or just beginning your legal career, we value the ambition, experiences and ideas that you have.

Sectors - when clients operate in a particular sector, they need specialist advice. We have dedicated sector expertise and teams with a real understanding of our clients’ markets. You can view more information about our sectors here.

Services - we offer a full range of services to support all aspects of our clients’ organisations and can advise in all areas of law. You can view more information about  our services here

Business professionals

Our business teams make up over a third of all our people. They play a key part in our continued growth and success. Our business teams include:

• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Client and Marketing
• Business Operations (facilities management)
• Risk and Compliance
• Legal Support Services
• Finance
• Business Change and Delivery

Future Lawyers

We’re committed to providing a variety of routes into a career in law and offer the following programmes:

• Trainee Solicitor Pathway (previously training contract)
• Solicitor Apprenticeship
• Pupillage
• Virtual work experience
• FAIRE (Fairer Access Into Real Experience) - aims to support social mobility by offering students virtual insight events and in-person paid work experience across our legal and business teams

Diversity, equity and inclusion

As a firm, we want everyone to feel a sense of belonging and safe in the knowledge that they’re valued for their differences and unique strengths.

Our workforce should be reflective of the clients we serve and the communities we operate in. We strive to be at the forefront of society’s biggest issues and use our position and influence to offer equality of opportunity for all. As such, our aspiration is to be the most diverse, equitable and inclusive law firm in the UK and Ireland, creating a workplace in which everyone can thrive and succeed.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: from structure to culture

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) are fundamental to our culture, embedded in our core values and fostered throughout our firm at every level through policy, education, advocacy and allyship. While creating an inclusive and diverse working environment requires impactful strategy, we are clear that this work is everyone’s responsibility and this sense of accountability and ownership is a key way in which our people contribute to our success.

Moving the dial within the firm and the wider legal profession takes bold action and clear, measurable goals. Lasting change will only be achieved when senior level jobs are accessible to all and when the career paths to achieve them are equally accessible. This is why we have set initial diversity targets of a minimum of 50% female and 12% UK Ethnic Minority partners by 2026.

Partnering with specialist third-party organisations enables us to stay closely aligned to best practice while our ‘one firm, wherever you are’ flexible working policy furthers our goals as a progressive and inclusive workplace.

Widely recognised and celebrated for our commitment to DEI, we are one of the leading  employers in the Social Mobility Foundation’s Employer Index for 2023, the leading authority on social mobility workplace best practice in the UK.

Flexible benefits package

Core benefits

Pension scheme

In your second month you will be auto- enrolled into our Group Pension Scheme with Scottish Widows. Your contributions are through salary sacrifice i.e. before tax and you can adjust your contributions at any time. 

Private medical insurance

Personal cover is paid for by us for all employees if you choose to opt in. You can extend your cover to your partner/spouse and children at your own cost during flexible benefits windows. Medical history is disregarded, and we have four key pathways:

• BacktoBetter – early, convenient access to support and treatment for back, neck, muscle and joint pain
• Mental Health Pathway - tailored support ensuring your treatment is guided by clinical need
• Gender identity - specialist support, advice and treatment whilst waiting for NHS Gender Identity Clinic assessments
• Oncology – Cancer investigation and treatment including targeted drug therapies

Life assurance

You will be included in our Group Life Assurance Scheme from day one at 3x your basic salary. You can increase your cover at your own cost during flexible benefits windows. 

Income protection 

A benefit payable for up to five years in the event that you are unable to work due to illness.

Leave and absence

Holiday*

25 days per holiday year (January – December) plus bank holidays and a firm closure day at Christmas.

Buy, sell and carry forward holiday*

Buy, sell or carry forward up to five days holiday per year.

Sick pay*

Enhanced sick pay from day one.

Family leave

Enhanced pay for Maternity, Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave.

Life leave

Paid leave for unplanned life events such as bereavement and critical illness.

Wellbeing

Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs)

Access to a team of Browne Jacobson MHFAs for confidential guidance and support.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Access to a 24/7 helpline for in the moment support, including access to qualified counsellors.

Putting your health first

Access to round the clock video consultations with an NHS registered private GP, workplace health checks, nutritional consultations, mental health consultations and second medical opinions.

Eye tests

Contributions of up to £30 for eye tests, and up to £50 for glasses, if needed for using display screen equipment.

Flexible benefits

Critical illness

A lump sum payment should you be diagnosed with a serious illness or if you undergo an insured operation.

Dental insurance

A range of dental plans covering one off treatment, NHS or Private, UK or Abroad for you and your family.

Travel insurance

European or Worldwide travel insurance, with the option to include winter sports for you and your family.

Health screening

Helping you to maintain your health by identifying risk factors and suggesting lifestyle changes.

Give as you earn

Contributions to your chosen charity via salary sacrifice.

Cycle to work scheme

Buy a bike via salary sacrifice.

Gym membership

Corporate rate gym memberships via salary sacrifice.

Electric vehicle leasing

Lease an electric vehicle via salary sacrifice.

Interest free season ticket loan

For public transport, repayable over 12 months from your salary.

Other benefits

One Firm, wherever you are

Personal choice about where and when you work on any given day.

Recruitment referral fee

Financial recognition as part of our ‘recommend a friend scheme’ for successful candidates.

*pro-rated to your working pattern