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Birkett Long is a leading solicitors' firm with a team of specialist lawyers, financial advisers, patent attorneys and HR experts who offer clients a full range of independent advice.
With its people at its heart, the firm invests heavily in the development of employees and will support career progression and personal aspirations. This ensures engagement and commitment from the individual and the best service for clients.
With improving the service in mind, staff are encouraged to share ideas and make suggestions while managers promote a sense of involvement and ownership through regular team meetings. Birkett Long operates a highly-positive praise culture.
That extends to encouraging staff to be part of the wider community. Birkett Long has a long-standing 'events and fundraising' committee which arranges regular social activities for employees and their families and coordinates fundraising for employee-nominated charities. More than £250,000 has been raised over the past decade but practical, as well as financial support, is offered.
Senior managers believe small gestures go a long way in maintaining morale. At the Christmas lockdown, locally-sourced food and drink hampers, with a card offering an extra day's holiday or a gift voucher, were hand-delivered by partners to employees' home addresses as a thank you for hard work during a difficult year.
The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles
Senior managers like to be visible and approachable from Day One. Every new employee will meet personally with the managing partner, the head of HR and members of the senior management team to demonstrate their commitment to knowing and listening to their staff.
The experience I gain from this job is valuable for my future
There are learning pathways for all employees with a mix of core and flexible working modules to support progress in their careers. One innovative approach encourages staff to get involved in local charities supported by the firm to help them develop personally and increase their profile in the wider community.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
All employees are trained on 'Stress at work' to provide them with the tools needed to identify it in themselves and colleagues. An open door culture, rigorously maintained through the pandemic, encourages everyone to discuss wellbeing issues while the head of HR makes regular calls to tackle immediate concerns.
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Companies offering a final salary scheme to all employees, or one in which the employer's contribution is at least 5%.
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At least 40% of senior managers are women.
If you like what you see and are interested in exploring any opportunities, please visit the organisation's careers page for more information.
