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'Vibrant and dynamic, with people and community at its heart.' The success of full-service law firm Birkett Long isn't just down to it knowing the law but the impact it has on businesses and communities.
The Essex-based LLP, which can trace its roots back to 1821, offers a full range of legal advice through its 170-strong team, including specialist lawyers, patent attorneys, independent financial advisors and HR experts.
Its employees get the flexibility to manage home and work life and benefit from a work environment with a 'highly positive "praise culture"' – one where regular meetings and an 'open door' policy prevent a hierarchical 'them and us' culture.
Birkett Long has turned Employee Appreciation Day into a whole week, during which staff enjoy a host of perks, from free in-office lunches to coffee house vouchers. And there are little appreciation gifts throughout the year, including scratch cards and Easter Eggs to keep morale and sugar levels high!
'Thank yous' have also come in the form of twice-yearly bonuses, additional leave days, festive gifts and £100 supermarket vouchers to help with the cost of Christmas day lunch.
And employees have many opportunities to develop their skills and profile. These include training courses, working within different teams, attending charity events on behalf of the LLP and being the face of the firm by penning articles on law changes for social channels and wider media.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
Drink and snack gifts sent through the post encourage employees to get 'tea'gether. And a popular firm-wide Teams forum has various channels covering topics like film, sport, pets and food. There's also a team building and peer recognition fund and the opportunity for team volunteer days.
I feel proud to work for this organisation
Staff and partners who recommend successful hires are rewarded generously. They get a £250 voucher of their choice once the candidate has accepted the role and provided references and a further £300 when they start. And there's an additional £2,500 bonus payment when the new recruit completes their probation period.
My organisation encourages charitable activities
The firm supports its communities by fundraising, donating legal services and volunteering – much driven by its Birkett Long Community Foundation. Individually, colleagues are involved in over 90 charities and not-for-profit organisations as volunteers, trustees and governors. They're also encouraged to undertake random acts of kindness, supporting charities with gifts and treats.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
Drink and snack gifts sent through the post encourage employees to get 'tea'gether. And a popular firm-wide Teams forum has various channels covering topics like film, sport, pets and food. There's also a team building and peer recognition fund and the opportunity for team volunteer days.
I feel proud to work for this organisation
Staff and partners who recommend successful hires are rewarded generously. They get a £250 voucher of their choice once the candidate has accepted the role and provided references and a further £300 when they start. And there's an additional £2,500 bonus payment when the new recruit completes their probation period.
People in my team go out of their way to help me
Drink and snack gifts sent through the post encourage employees to get 'tea'gether. And a popular firm-wide Teams forum has various channels covering topics like film, sport, pets and food. There's also a team building and peer recognition fund and the opportunity for team volunteer days.
Birkett Long truly focusses on people – our clients, our employees, our business partners, and those in our local communities. With people and community at our heart, we are committed to investing in our staff and their personal development. Our people are the drivers of the Firm’s success and we recognise that engagement comes in many forms and may look different to each employee. We recognise and reward our teams for their hard work, demonstrating and explaining how they fit into the overall success and strategy of the firm and we actively encourage collaboration and teamwork. We provide our employees with the tools to succeed, lead from the top and we continuously actively listen for meaningful insights into employee experience to help drive and shape change. We believe that, by listening, understanding and acting on feedback helps us shape an engagement strategy and creates a more open culture where our employees feel comfortable to share their ideas, feel valued and that they are contributing to the successful functioning and continuous improvement of the Firm.
Joann Kebbell, Partner and Director of HR&L&D - Birkett Long LLP
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