Business Case Study:
Burton & Dyson

• Focus on: Pam Johnson,
  Legal Secretary
• Focus on: Lisa Whitelam, Solicitor
• Burton & Dyson Profile

Burton & Dyson is a local firm of solicitors based in Gainsborough, established almost 150 years ago, and has developed a strong reputation for providing a high–quality service to the local community. Burton & Dyson’s broad range of services incorporates the traditional family, conveyancing, probate, personal injury and litigation work of most solicitors, as well as company and commercial work.

Burton & Dyson currently employs 28 people – three partners, a further 10 members of professional legal staff, and 15 support staff.

Burton & Dyson believes in developing its employees to their highest potential, and many of the firm’s senior professional staff started their careers as Burton & Dyson office juniors, having been trained up and retained by the firm. A recent survey revealed that Burton & Dyson employees are paid well above average compared to other similar firms in the region, and its employees also enjoy many benefits, including a pension scheme, private healthcare and corporate gym membership.

This case study details two of the main job roles at Burton & Dyson – Legal Secretary and Solicitor. There are many other different roles at Burton & Dyson however, and many routes into law, more information about which can be found at www.burtondyson.com/careers.