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Yes. Please write to: The Recruitment Team, DAC Beachcroft, Portwall Place, Portwall Lane, Bristol BS99 7UR
Unfortunately we are unable to employ anyone in our UK offices who doesn't have the right to work in the UK or to sponsor work permits, unless we are unable to recruit from UK or EU sources.
A number of our fee earners will be on client secondments at any given time. This enables them to gain valuable exposure to the client as well as improving the breadth of their skills and experience. Being a national firm, we can also second and transfer people from one office to another in order to respond to the requirements of the business, or of an individual who wants to move for personal reasons, provided there is a business need.
This will obviously depend on the role and the recruiter, but we would always be prepared to discuss this. We also encourage candidates to make speculative applications to us even if there isn't currently a vacancy which matches their requirements.
In all cases we screen applications against objective selection criteria which will vary according to the role. If you are invited to interview, you can expect a competency-based interview which looks at your skills and experience in conjunction with competencies relevant to the role you are applying for. We also use psychometric assessments, written case studies and/or aptitude testing in some areas, but you will always be made aware in advance if we are going to ask you to complete one of these.
There may be specific qualities which apply to individual roles or teams and these will always be outlined in the job description. However, the common characteristics we look for in all our people are confident communication skills, a flexible, team-oriented approach and a positive and enthusiastic attitude. The key skills we look for when assessing lawyers for positions within the firm is the ability to give sound legal advice in a practical and commercial way.
Please let us know at the earliest possible opportunity of any disability which you feel may impact your performance and we will work with you to make any adjustments we can to help you perform at your best.
We can make a contribution towards travel expenses for those travelling to interview from outside the local area, provided this has been agreed at the outset.
We aim to get back to you with feedback within one week of your interview. It is often the case that we are able to contact you faster than this, but where there are several candidates involved in the process, we think it's fairer to see everyone before giving feedback. If you are unsure at any stage about what is happening with your application, please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team on 0117 918 2000 and they will be happy to update you.
You will initially receive a call from us with a verbal offer which will give you the 'headline' details about the offer. This will then be followed up by a formal written offer and contract. Offers are usually held open for a specified period of time from the date they are made. If you accept the offer in writing, we will then be in regular contact with you while we take up references and agree start dates and you will receive further information relating to your employment and induction. In some cases you may also be invited along to a team social event if there is one planned before you join.
Everyone has an appraisal on an annual basis (usually between January and March). This is based on a self-assessment which you discuss with your line manager/partner, reviewing performance against agreed objectives over the year, as well as setting objectives and development targets for the year ahead.
We go to great lengths to recruit the right people for the firm and we therefore want to ensure we do everything we can to retain them. This means offering opportunities to grow with the firm. Of course, career paths will be different according to individual aspirations, but we provide a supportive framework for talented individuals to develop their skills and careers. This includes formal and informal training opportunities as well as secondments, internal transfers and regular reviews.
We do provide support for professional qualifications as long as they are relevant to the role and a business case for the qualification has been approved.
Unfortunately, no previous employment with any other firm or company will count as part of your period of continuous employment with DAC Beachcroft
This varies from team to team and location to location. Examples of the many activities on offer include charity walks, team sports events and team nights out.