DACB Reconnect (Career Returners)
About The Position
DAC Beachcroft’s Reconnect Programme is a structured, supportive route back into legal practice for qualified lawyers who have taken a career break of more than two years. Successful candidates join the firm on a six-month paid returnship, contributing to live client work while receiving support as they transition back into practice. The placement is within one of the firm’s legal teams and includes supervisor and team support, a day-to-day buddy, mentoring, and specialist coaching through the firm’s partnership with Career Returners. The programme is intended to help participants rebuild confidence, refresh their skills, and re-establish their legal careers; they are not expected to return at full pace on day one. At the end of the placement, the firm reviews the participant’s experience, development, and career goals and may explore further opportunities where there is a mutual fit. The recruitment team reviews applicants’ experience, career breaks, and areas of interest to assess alignment with current opportunities or possible future roles through the Reconnect talent pool. Applicants who progress may be invited to an initial video or telephone conversation, followed by further exploration of potential matches with legal teams where a suitable opportunity exists. The programme welcomes qualified lawyers with relevant experience in a current practice area, transferable skills, and willingness to learn. Applicants may have worked on a small-scale or self-employed basis during their career break, or may not have undertaken paid work for several years.
Requirements
- Previously qualified and practised as a lawyer.
- A break from legal practice of more than two years.
- Interest in returning to legal work in a commercial law firm environment.
- Relevant prior experience in one of the firm’s current practice areas, transferable skills, and willingness to learn.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to live client work within a DAC Beachcroft legal team during the six-month placement.
- Work with a supervisor and wider team while transitioning back into legal practice.
- Engage with mentoring, buddy support, and specialist coaching to refresh skills and rebuild confidence.
- Participate in a review at the end of the placement covering experience, development, and future career goals.
Benefits
- Six-month paid placement.
- Support from a supervisor and wider team.
- A buddy for day-to-day questions and guidance.
- Access to mentoring.
- Specialist coaching through a partnership with Career Returners.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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