{"id":13416,"date":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/?post_type=profiles&#038;p=13416"},"modified":"2025-10-22T11:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:43:21","slug":"brabners","status":"publish","type":"profiles","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/profiles\/brabners\/","title":{"rendered":"Brabners"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","jurisdictions":[],"countries":[],"cities":[],"firms_companies":[],"universities_colleges":[],"lex_survey_questions":[],"publications":[798],"tc_location":[],"class_list":["post-13416","profiles","type-profiles","status-publish","hentry","publications-future-lawyers-2025-26"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls":{},"appp_media":null,"appp":{"post_list":{"below_title":"<div class=\"lex-profile-list-intro\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Brabners<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/brabners-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Brabners law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/brabners-2021.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool L2 3YL<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.brabners.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: learning@brabners.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 0151 600 3000<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brabnersllp\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/brabners\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brabners\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Brabners is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 4 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-your-amount-of-client-contact\/' target='_blank'> Client contact<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-good-is-your-firms-social-life\/' target='_blank'> Social life<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-your-firms-work-from-home-or-hybrid-working-policy\/' target='_blank'> Work from home<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-eco-friendliness-and-or-sustainability-of-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brabners.com\/careers\/early-law-careers-opportunities\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/brabners.app.candidats.io\/roles\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><span class=\"profile-link\">View Profile<\/span><\/div>"},"post_detail":{"below_title":"<div class=\"letterhead\"><div class=\"letterhead\">\n            \n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"styled\">Brabners<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<img class=\"firm-logo\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/brabners-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Brabners law firm logo\" \/>\n\t<meta class=\"swiftype\" name=\"image\" data-type=\"enum\" content=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/brabners-2021.jpg\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"contact-box\">\n<div class=\"address contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-building\"><\/i> Horton House, Exchange Flags, Liverpool L2 3YL<\/div><div class=\"web contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-globe\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-website\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.brabners.com\/\">Visit website<\/a><\/div><div class=\"email contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-email\" href=\"mailto: learning@brabners.com?subject=Enquiry via lex100.com\">E-mail firm<\/a><\/div><div class=\"phone contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-phone\"><\/i> 0151 600 3000<\/div><div class=\"twitter contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-twitter\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brabnersllp\">Twitter<\/a><\/div><div class=\"linkedin contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-linkedin\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-linkedin\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/brabners\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/div><div class=\"instagram contact\"><i class=\"fa fa-instagram\"><\/i> <a class=\"firm-instagram\" target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brabners\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"badges\"><i class='fa fa-trophy' aria-hidden='true'><\/i> Brabners is a The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Winner in 4 categories: <a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-your-amount-of-client-contact\/' target='_blank'> Client contact<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-good-is-your-firms-social-life\/' target='_blank'> Social life<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-your-firms-work-from-home-or-hybrid-working-policy\/' target='_blank'> Work from home<\/a>,<a href='\/future-lawyers\/survey\/future-lawyers-winners\/how-would-you-rate-the-eco-friendliness-and-or-sustainability-of-your-firm\/' target='_blank'> Sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"apply-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grad_web\"><button class=\"grad-rec\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-grad-site\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brabners.com\/careers\/early-law-careers-opportunities\">Visit Graduate Recruitment Site<\/a><\/button><\/div><div class=\"apply_link\"><button class=\"apply-now\" style=\"position:relative; height: 56px;\"><a style=\"padding-top: 15px; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: #fff;\" class=\"firm-apply-link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/brabners.app.candidats.io\/roles\">Apply Now<\/a><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n\n                    \n        <\/div><\/div><div class=\"survey-scores\"><h2 style=\"color: #111;\">Trainee Feedback<\/h2>\r\n<ul style=\"list-type:none; color: #111;\">\r\n<li style=\"width:81.7%\">81.7<span class=\"score-title\">Satisfaction<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:83.5%\">83.5<span class=\"score-title\">Work quality<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:83.5%\">83.5<span class=\"score-title\">Client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:77.6%\">77.6<span class=\"score-title\">Quality of client contact<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:84.6%\">84.6<span class=\"score-title\">Work\/life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:79.4%\">79.4<span class=\"score-title\">Social life<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:66.6%\">66.6<span class=\"score-title\">Confidence<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:59%\">59<span class=\"score-title\">Remuneration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:79.4%\">79.4<span class=\"score-title\">Inclusiveness<\/span><\/li><li style=\"width:88.7%\">88.7<span class=\"score-title\">Approachability<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-1\"> \n<article id=\"post-13416\" class=\"post-13416 profiles type-profiles status-publish hentry publications-future-lawyers-2025-26\">\n\t\n\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n\n\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<div class=\"survey-results tab-listing\">  \n   \n        \n<h2>Survey Results - Trainee feedback on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Brabners<\/span><\/h2>\n\n           <style>\n#chartdiv {\n  width: 100%;\n  height: 800px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n            \n  <!-- Resources -->\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/core.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/charts.js\"><\/script>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.amcharts.com\/lib\/4\/themes\/animated.js\"><\/script>\n            \n<!-- HTML -->\n<div id=\"chartdiv\"><\/div>\n        \n<!-- Chart code -->\n<script>\n\/\/ Themes begin\nam4core.useTheme(am4themes_animated);\n\/\/ Themes end\n\n\/\/ Create chart instance\nvar chart = am4core.create(\"chartdiv\", am4charts.XYChart3D);\n\n\/\/ Add data\nchart.data = [{\n  \"question\": \"Satisfaction\",\n  \"result\": \"81.7\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your overall job satisfaction?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Expectations\",\n  \"result\": \"\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How far has the firm lived up to your expectations?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work quality\",\n  \"result\": \"83.5\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the quality of work you are given?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Client contact\",\n  \"result\": \"83.5\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate your amount of client contact?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Work\/life\",\n  \"result\": \"84.6\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How happy are you with your work\/life balance?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Social life\",\n  \"result\": \"79.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How good is your firm\u2019s social life?\" \n},\n\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Confidence\",\n  \"result\": \"66.6\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How confident are you that you will be kept on at the end of your training contract?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Remuneration\",\n  \"result\": \"59\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How satisfied are you with your financial remuneration?\" \n},{\n  \"question\": \"Inclusiveness\",\n  \"result\": \"79.4\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How would you rate the inclusiveness of your workplace environment?\" \n},\n\n\n{\n  \"question\": \"Approachability\",\n  \"result\": \"88.7\",\n  \"explanation\": \"How approachable are your supervisors?\" \n}];\n\n\/\/ Create axes\nvar categoryAxis = chart.yAxes.push(new am4charts.CategoryAxis());\ncategoryAxis.dataFields.category = \"question\";\ncategoryAxis.numberFormatter.numberFormat = \"#\";\ncategoryAxis.renderer.inversed = true;\n\nvar valueAxis = chart.xAxes.push(new am4charts.ValueAxis()); 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Having worked as a paralegal in the firm, I was delighted to be able to continue my progression and training with Brabners\u2019, \u2018the firm&#8217;s culture appealed to me. I&#8217;d met various trainees and partners at open days\/other university events, and I liked how normal they were, and I felt like I&#8217;d fit into the firm after having spoken to them\u2019, \u2018regional presence\u2019, \u2018I wanted to choose a growing firm that gave me a lot of responsibility as a trainee and one with a good culture\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018The people; everyone in the firm is kind, friendly and incredibly approachable. There&#8217;s no such thing as a silly question and people are happy for you to ask multiple questions at a time in order for you to learn and improve\u2019, \u2018relaxed atmosphere\u2019, \u2018everyone is friendly\u2019, \u2018the culture\u2019, \u2018the people\u2019, \u2018achieves a good balance of securing high value work and clients, without sacrificing its commitment to work\/life balance and welcoming culture\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst thing about the firm?<\/strong> \u2018Uncertainty with seat rotations and job opportunities at NQ level\u2019, \u2018there aren&#8217;t many seat options in Liverpool\u2019, \u2018pay could be better, would rather work with larger clients on bigger pieces of work\u2019, \u2018the lack of secondment opportunities abroad and limited access to opportunities in London. There have also been times when I had no work on at all\u2019, \u2018the pay\u2019, \u2018the hours and pay is not consistent throughout the offices, despite being at the same level\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best moment?<\/strong> \u2018The best part is getting to attend court and being involved each stage of a Final Hearing process, it is rewarding to see a case till the very end\u2019, \u2018leading on a neighbour dispute and reaching a good settlement for our client\u2019, \u2018high level of responsibility during a high value refinance and reorganisation\u2019, \u2018being given the autonomy to run cases from start to finish by myself\u2019, \u2018attending hearings\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Worst moment?<\/strong> \u2018Lack of choice or input over seat options\u2019, \u2018having no chargeable work to do when the team is quiet\u2019, \u2018when I realised my second seat was none of my preferences and that I would be a year into my training contract without having had any input as to where I have been positioned\u2019, \u2018not receiving any preference for a seat choice\u2019, \u2018periods of time with little to no work\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                \n               \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"verdict\">The Lex 100 verdict on <span class=\"highlight-firm\">Brabners<\/span><\/h2>\n       \n        \n      \n             \n        <p>    \n\t<p>Trainees choose Brabners for its regional presence, reputation, and strong culture, particularly across the North West. Many note the firm\u2019s approachable and supportive environment as a major draw: \u201cThe culture, people and friendliness of all at Brabners. Having worked as a paralegal in the firm, I was delighted to be able to continue my progression and training here.\u201d The firm is described as a \u201cclose-knit regional firm with a family feel, but which punches above its weight in terms of work and clients,\u201d combining a welcoming atmosphere with meaningful exposure to legal work. Trainees also value career progression and responsibility: \u201cI wanted to choose a growing firm that gave me a lot of responsibility as a trainee and one with a good culture,\u201d and some highlight the chance to specialise in sectors, such as sports law. Training and responsibility are frequently praised. Trainees enjoy varied work across four seats, more autonomy than at some larger firms, and the opportunity to engage directly with clients: \u201cBetter quality of work, more involvement, more responsibility, more client contact.\u201d Supervisors are consistently described as \u201cfriendly and approachable,\u201d and the firm\u2019s focus on wellbeing is clear: \u201cSome of my friends in other firms are expected to work until 10pm at night whereas that is not an expectation at Brabners.\u201d While smaller size means seat options can be limited, the trade-off is a supportive environment with greater involvement in ongoing matters. The people and culture are repeatedly cited as the firm\u2019s strongest asset. Trainees emphasise the collegiate atmosphere: \u201cEveryone is so approachable and there is a real feel of collaborative working,\u201d and the friendly, supportive environment extends to social events and team-building activities. Work-life balance is consistently highlighted, alongside flexible hybrid-working arrangements: \u201cBrilliant. The firm trusts you to do so when you need to for any reason or no reason,\u201d and most teams operate anchor days but offer flexibility beyond that. Pro bono and CSR opportunities are plentiful, ranging from short advice pieces to full-scale initiatives: \u201cAmazing \u2014 we are really encouraged to take part\u2026 Pro bono work actually counts towards your chargeable billing hours.\u201d Some challenges exist, including seat allocation, limited NQ positions, and occasional quiet periods, but these are balanced by the supportive culture, meaningful responsibility, and strong regional reputation. Brabners is an attractive option for trainees seeking a friendly, high-responsibility, North West-based training contract with excellent work-life balance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n        \n             \n                \n        \t\t<p>        \n              \n\n\n           \n        \n         \t\t \n\t\t <h2 id=\"ditl\">A day in the life of\u2026  Jessica Graham, third-seat trainee<\/h2>\n\t\t <p><img height=\"200\" width=\"200\" alt=\"Jessica Graham, Brabners\" class=\"ditl-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/future-lawyers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Picture1-J-BR.png\"\/>\t\t <p><strong>Departments to date:<\/strong> Litigation and contentious probate; Private client; Corporate<\/p>         \n\t\t \t\t <p><strong>University: <\/strong>\n\t\t \t\t Lancaster University\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n\t\t         \n\t\t <p><strong>Degree:<\/strong>  LLB Law \u2013 First Class; LLM LPC \u2013 Distinction<\/p>    <\/p>  \n\t\t <p><p>One \u2018struggle\u2019 I faced as a trainee solicitor was developing a routine and sticking to it. I have found the key to be organised! Therefore my \u2018day in the life\u2019 does not start with the morning, but instead the evening before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.00pm:<\/strong> \u202fI prepare my lunch for the following day, lay out my gym clothes and pack my gym bag so that I can dash away in the morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.30am:<\/strong> I like to spend my mornings in the gym. This is my time and I really feel that it prepares me for a good day. Once I have finished at the gym, I get myself ready for the day and travel to the office. Having a \u2018dress for your day\u2019 policy at Brabners is fantastic. It allows me to dress up if I have meetings (like today) or dress down for the day\/comfortably if I do not have any meetings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.45am:<\/strong> I arrive at the office, make myself breakfast and grab a coffee. During this time my colleagues are also arriving at the office, so it is lovely to catch up with them. I then log onto my laptop and check any emails that may have come in overnight or over the weekend. Using my \u2018to do list\u2019 planner, I then plan out what I need to do that day including noting any internal or client meetings I have. This allows me to remain organised and prioritise my workload. I action any urgent emails accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.30am:<\/strong> I have a weekly catch-up with a private client partner to discuss matters I am working on, my capacity and any assistance I may require. During this meeting, the partner asked me to attend a client meeting in the afternoon to take instructions for their wills, letter of wishes and lasting powers of attorney. The partner gives me all the information I require \u2014 for example, a background and file numbers so I can review the files. During this time, I review the client files and \u2014 using the precedents we use for wills, letter of wishes and lasting powers of attorney \u2014 I prepare a question sheet to ensure that I obtain all the required information from the clients during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11.00am: <\/strong>I have a meeting with the other trainees to organise the end of month staff social. As a trainee solicitor, we are all encouraged to get involved wherever possible and maintain strong relationships with colleagues outside of the office. I love having this responsibility \u2014 Brabners gives us a budget and we have complete freedom to plan an enjoyable event for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>11.30am:\u202f <\/strong>I return an existing client\u2019s phone call to be informed that his wife is extremely poorly and expected to pass away within the next few days. The client is therefore requesting that we explain what their wills (previously drafted by us) provide. I explain to the client that I am now required to locate his file and review the documents, which will then enable me to provide a summary of his and his wife\u2019s current position. The client thanks me and I explain that I am sorry to hear what he is going through and ask him to contact me if he needs anything in the meantime. I review the file containing the client\u2019s documents and prepare a summary which I ask a member of the private client team to review and talk through with me before I return the client\u2019s call.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.00pm:<\/strong> \u202fI eat my lunch with several other colleagues in one of our social spaces before we head out for a walk to get some fresh air ahead of a productive afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.00pm:<\/strong> \u202fI attend the client meeting with the private client partner. There were four clients in total and the partner led the first client interview while I took notes. The partner then allowed me to conduct the final three interviews. One of the many things I love about Brabners is the exposure and level of responsibility you are provided with from day one. The interviews allowed me to build on my confidence and interviewing skills and really understand the clients in order to produce the best drafts of their documents possible. I took all the required information from the clients that would enable us to draft their wills, letters of wishes and lasting powers of attorney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.00pm:<\/strong> \u202fI return to the office and complete a file note for the client meeting, asking the partner some questions I had following the meeting. I then begin to draft the documents ready for the partner to check before we see the client again to sign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.00pm:<\/strong> Towards the end of the day, I like to ensure that I have completed my time recording and completed my trainee solicitor diary for the day (as required by the SRA). As a second-year trainee, now that I have \u2018found my feet\u2019 I am actively looking to getting involved with Brabners\u2019 internal action and affinity groups, which focus on LGBTQ+, gender diversity, physical and mental health, BAME and social mobility issues. As a purpose-led independent law firm and certified B Corp, Brabners aims to create a fair and more equal society through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion among our people, clients and the communities in which we live and work.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\t\t \n        \n                <h2 id=\"about\">About the firm<\/h2>\n        <p><p><strong>The firm:<\/strong> Brabners is a purpose-led independent law firm. Its independence allows it to be objective, principled and provide a service with heart and character. It is on a mission to make the difference for its clients, people and communities. A certified B Corp with award-winning sustainability and social impact credentials, the firm seeks to demonstrate that business can bring about positive change.<\/p>\n<p>Proudly anchored in the North since 1815, it serves all of England and Wales. The firm\u2019s multidisciplinary and diverse range of talented individuals think independently yet work collaboratively to achieve the right results for their clients. With over 500 colleagues, Brabners offers the full range of legal services. It\u2019s here for all clients in times of both challenge and opportunity.<br \/>\nThey\u2019re multi-award-winning, including featuring in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and The Times\u2019 Best Law Firms 2025, highly commended in the \u2018Independent Law Firm of the Year\u2019 category at The Lawyer Awards 2024 and being recognised as the Best Law Firm to Work For and the sixth Best Large Company to Work For in the UK by Best Companies.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve gained recognition for being leaders in ESG as both Liverpool Law Society and Manchester Law Society\u2019s EDI Champions and receiving the British Legal Awards\u2019 Excellence in ESG Award and The Lawyer\u2019s Sustainability Initiative of the Year award in 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The clients:<\/strong> Arnold Clarke, AXA, Booking.com, Beaverbrook\u2019s the Jewellers, Bridgestone Tyres, Coutts and Co., England &amp; Wales Cricket Board, Lawn Tennis Association, Liverpool Football Club, Manchester Airport, Panasonic Manufacturing, Peel Ports, Primark, Sale Sharks, Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, The Very Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deals:<\/strong> Our nationally recognised litigation specialists, led by Legal 500 \u2018Hall of Fame\u2019 Paul Lunt, robustly defended Coleen Rooney in the libel case brought against her by Rebekah Vardy, and the team also released an award-winning podcast series Rooney v Vardy: The Breakdown (available on Spotify)<br \/>\nand featured in Disney+\u2019s six-part documentary Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story; our awardwinning real estate group acted on behalf of Oldham Council to kick-start its \u00a3550m regeneration strategy as part of Brabners\u2019 latest large-scale procurement project \u2013 the detailed legal dialogue was<br \/>\nconcluded in just seven months, a remarkable turnaround for such a complex and competitive process, which can typically take between 12 and 24 months to complete; we were appointed in 2023 by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation in respect of all its legal needs, including specific charity law advice, such as reviewing agreements between the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and Tottenham HotspurFootball Club from both a charity law and governance perspective, ensuring the Foundation can demonstrate its independence and the fulfilment of the trustees\u2019 duties, as well as commercial aspects, bringing together specialists from across our departments; a long-standing client, we have supported Beaverbrooks on their programme of new stores, as well as the upsizing and upgrading of existing stores to provide a more immersive shopping experience, including the growth of their Davygate store, the surrendering of that lease, and the taking of a ten-year lease of the original demise and adjoining vacant property to create a single superstore \u2013 this project has aided with the creation of an \u2018upmarket jewellery quarter\u2019 in York city centre; our commercial and intellectual property teams have also<br \/>\nprovided advice and assistance in connection with the filing and prosecution of two new trade marks for the business, ESSENCE BY BEAVERBROOKS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Managing partner:<\/strong> Nik White<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other offices:<\/strong> Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire and Leeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who we are:<\/strong> Brabners\u2019 mission to make the difference guides everything it does, pushing it to go the extra mile for its clients and empowering its people to do what they do best.<\/p>\n<p>As a B Corp, it\u2019s committed to responsible business. That means high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>With four modern offices in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Lancashire, its people have the choice to work remotely and flexibly to best support all clients\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we do:<\/strong> Brabners offers the full range of legal support. The firm\u2019s practice areas cover business crime and compliance, commercial, corporate, employment, family, immigration, intellectual property, litigation, pensions, private client, professional conduct, real estate, regulatory and more.<\/p>\n<p>Brabners works with clients across a wide range of sectors including health, manufacturing and supply chain, professional services, property, construction and regeneration, recruitment and workforce solutions, retail and leisure, sport and technology.<\/p>\n<p>It has strong connections with legal advisers around the world. As active members of Eurolegal and the Association of European Lawyers (AEL), the firm offers cross-border support and trusted foreign legal advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we\u2019re looking for<\/strong>: We\u2019re looking for people who can demonstrate our values \u2014 showing that they care, can stand together as a team, are ambitious and do what\u2019s right.<\/p>\n<p>We look for something different in our trainees.<\/p>\n<p>While we want people who are driven and have the tenacity to succeed, we also want those who wish to be part of something much bigger. Those who are eager to learn, innovate and seek out responsibility. In return, we will devote our time and focus to ensure that each and every one of our trainees has the opportunity to realise their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>We strongly believe that trainees should experience a wide range of disciplines before making the decision to specialise. Our vast client base means that our trainees have the chance to experience different sectors and specialisms, deal directly with clients and assist our partners on complex cases.<\/p>\n<p>Join us to kickstart your career in law.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you\u2019ll do:<\/strong> We provide aspiring solicitors with all the support they expect from a leading law firm, along with the benefit of close mentoring from partners.<\/p>\n<p>Our trainees have many opportunities to experience different specialisms of law by seat rotation, experiencing four seats over a two-year period, dealing directly with clients and assisting on complex transactions with close partner support.<\/p>\n<p>Our trainees also have the opportunity to be involved in our action and affinity groups, which focus on LGBTQ+, gender diversity, physical and mental health, race and ethnicity, and social mobility. The aim of our groups is to create a fair and more equal society through the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion among our people, clients and the communities within which we live and work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Perks:<\/strong> 25 days\u2019 holiday, travel loan, fresh fruit delivered to the office, charity and social events, payroll giving, colleague recognition, smart agile working practices, buy and sell holidays, pension scheme, subsidised discounts in retail stores, cycle to work and Medicash.<\/p>\n<\/p>         \n              \n      <h2 class=\"tab-listing\" id=\"other\"><\/h2>\n\t  \n      <div id=\"diversity\"><p><strong>Percentage of female associates:<\/strong> 66.11%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of female partners:<\/strong> 34.02%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME associates:<\/strong> 3.8%<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of BAME partners:<\/strong> 3.07%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n      \n            \n                 \n            \n              \n       \n                 \n        \t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\n\t\n<\/article><!-- #post-## --><\/div><div class=\"profile-content-2\">   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"profile-contents\">\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Contents<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"contents\">\r\n<li><a href=\"#verdict\">The verdict<\/a><\/li> <li><a href=\"#ditl\">A day in the life of\u2026 <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about\">About us<\/a><\/li>            \r\n<li><a href=\"#facts\">Facts and figures<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\r\n        \r\n<\/div> \r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"application-process\">\r\n \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">Application process for Brabners<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>How:<\/strong> https:\/\/brabners.app.candidats.io\/roles<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s involved:<\/strong> Online application, situational judgement test with video interview and final assessment centre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People in charge of recruitment:<\/strong> Rupert Gill, Training Principal and Jakob Sexton, Early Careers Specialist.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> By 26 February 2026<\/p>\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n <div id=\"vacation-schemes\">\r\n  \r\n <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Vacation schemes at Brabners<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Vacation Scheme - Liverpool:<\/strong> Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June 2026 (apply by 26 June 2026)<\/p>\r\n  <p><strong>Vacation Scheme - Manchester:<\/strong> Monday 8 June to Friday 12 June 2026 (apply by 26 June 2026)<\/p>\r\n  \r\n    \r\n    \r\n<div id=\"salary\"> \r\n \r\n  <h2 class=\"widget-title\">Salary at Brabners<\/h2>\r\n  <p><strong>First year salary:<\/strong> \u00a329,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Second year salary:<\/strong> \u00a331,000<\/p>  <p><strong>Newly qualified salary:<\/strong> \u00a353,000<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n \r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n <div id=\"facts-figures\">\r\n \r\n  <h2 id=\"facts\" class=\"widget-title\">Facts and figures<\/h2>\r\n  <p><p><strong>Total partners:<\/strong> 110<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other fee-earners:<\/strong> 301<\/p>\n<p><strong>Total trainees:<\/strong> 28<\/p>\n<p><strong>Trainee places available for 2028:<\/strong> 14<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications received pa:<\/strong> 1200<\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage interviewed:<\/strong> 5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnover of the firm in 2024:<\/strong> \u00a359m<\/p>\n<\/p>\r\n  \r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n      \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<!--\t  \r\n\r\n    \r\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">If  were a fictional character it would be\u2026<\/h2>\r\n        \t\t\r\n<br><\/br>\r\n<br><\/br> -->\r\n\r\n   \r\n\r\n<div id=\"videos\">\r\n\r\n       \r\n<iframe title=\"Brabners - We make the difference\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2tC2Dq4eAdM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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