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Independently minded, creative and with the confidence to question. These are some of the attributes of the team at Gill Jennings & Every LLP (GJE) – a team it credits for its success.
And the London-based patent and trade mark firm looks after its greatest asset in all areas, including wellbeing.
Featuring in the top rankings of the major IP publications, GJE prides itself on the excellent service it gives clients. And it does so without subjecting its employees to the excessive workloads and hours that many city workers do.
The firm offers its team of around 120 staff flexibility and properly designed jobs and workloads. All staff can work from home for part of their week to suit their lifestyles and flex around caring responsibilities and school pick-ups.
GJE is currently trialling agile and hybrid working to meet the needs of different groups of people within the business. Support staff are currently required in the office four days a month, and trainees and partners at least three days a week.
And the firm recognises that it’s important people come into the office because ‘they want to, not just because they have to.’ So, it’s ‘put the buzz back in’, relocating staff to one floor and introducing hot-desking so people can work alongside people in different teams.
It’s also about giving people purpose to be in through training, social events and team catch-ups and the added incentive of a free snacks cupboard and breakfast bar!
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
While there’s no long-hours culture at GJE, fee earners are sometimes required to work late in the office to meet client deadlines. But they don’t have to worry about food or transport; they get a Deliveroo budget for dinner and taxis for the journey home.
My team is fun to work with
There are coffee sessions twice a week where the team can come together for informal and open discussions, helping nurture relationships and generate ideas. There are also quarterly training away days where being in a different environment sparks creativity and passion and supports team building.
This job is good for my own personal growth
As IP is a small, specialist area of law, much training is via in-house experts. Administrative and fee-earning staff are supported to sit professional intellectual property qualifications, with additional tutorials and mentoring to ensure they’re properly prepared. Managers can also access external management training.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
While there’s no long-hours culture at GJE, fee earners are sometimes required to work late in the office to meet client deadlines. But they don’t have to worry about food or transport; they get a Deliveroo budget for dinner and taxis for the journey home.
My team is fun to work with
There are coffee sessions twice a week where the team can come together for informal and open discussions, helping nurture relationships and generate ideas. There are also quarterly training away days where being in a different environment sparks creativity and passion and supports team building.
I am happy with the balance between my work and home life
While there’s no long-hours culture at GJE, fee earners are sometimes required to work late in the office to meet client deadlines. But they don’t have to worry about food or transport; they get a Deliveroo budget for dinner and taxis for the journey home.
At GJE our culture is crucial to our success. Commitment to employee experience and fostering the collaborative and supportive environment we are renowned for allows us to attract top talent in the IP field, and in turn, deliver the highest level of service for our clients. Ensuring staff well-being was crucial during the Covid-19 pandemic, and it continues to be a high priority – we like to think our agile working policy is among the most progressive in the field and allows for flexibility, productivity and true work-life balance, along with exceptional benefits and plenty of social opportunities to boot. Creating the best possible work environment is of the utmost importance in the IP industry where it’s the brains of GJE’s employees that are doing the heavy lifting and we continue to listen to our staff and develop new ways to help them grow personally and professionally.
Michael Lord, Managing Partner
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