About BUCKLES SOLICITORS LLP

Buckles Solicitors provide a comprehensive range of legal services to businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally from their offices in Peterborough, London, Nottingham and Stamford and via their resident consultants in Paris and Milan.

The company’s primary purpose is to be the mid-tier firm of choice for both individual and business clients in the Greater Peterborough area and at least three other locations, generating a fee income of £20 million.

Buckles core principles, which staff use in communications with both clients and each other, are teamwork, respect, excellence and trust.

The company have a very diverse workforce and over the last year they have supported five members of staff with caring responsibilities that are not child related. Staff also have access to the EAP programme so they can get emotional and sometimes financial assistance where needed.

What is it like to work for BUCKLES SOLICITORS LLP

Personal Growth

73% of staff disagreed:

I am bored with the work I do

There has been over 1,500 hours of training completed at Buckles, which includes both technical and non-technical elements. Several staff are being supported on professional courses such as Prince 2, ITEL, and GDPR, as well as CILEX and professional skills courses for lawyers.

73% of staff disagreed:

I am bored with the work I do

Wellbeing

67% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Buckles have a holistic approach to creating a great place to work and easing workplace stress is a key facet of this. They have a health and wellbeing strategy, local health champions and have recently appointed Mental Health First Aiders to help enhance wellbeing.

67% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Giving Something Back

96% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Buckles work with the Peterborough Environmental City Trust (PECT) to plant trees to support the Forest of Peterborough. For every probate service sold, a tree is planted in that person's memory. They also support several charities throughout the year, including Willoughby School, Plan it Eco, Rethink Mental Illness and NSPCC.

96% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Charity Activities

At least 20% of staff are known to undertake charitable activities during business hours without incurring financial loss
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or offering subsidised gym membership for all employees
Maternity

At least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative
Development

Companies who provide support for non-work related training to all staff