About Mills & Reeve

Mills and Reeve are a leading UK law firm with a collaborative approach and an ambitious culture, with staff working closely together with a can-do’ attitude.

Mills and Reeve were founded in 1789 by 24-year-old Christopher Pemberton. The original Mills and Reeve were formed in Norwich in 1880 when Henry Mills and Edmund Reeve pooled resources to tackle the legal aspects around Norwich’s new tram system.

The current practice took shape in 1987 when the Norwich-based Mills and Reeve and Cambridge-based Francis and Co formed Mills and Reeve Francis. In 2014, the practice formed an exclusive ‘best friends’ alliance with French law firm FIDAL.

These days, Mills and Reeve have a turnover of around £82m and more than 890 staff under Managing Partner Claire Clarke and Senior Partner Justin Ripman.

They have offices in London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester and Norwich and, according to Chambers UK, are among the top-five UK law firms for client satisfaction.

What is it like to work for Mills & Reeve

Leadership

87% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Mills and Reeve believe their culture is hard to replicate. Senior management work in open-plan offices and are very accessible. They’re actively involved in events such as Innovation Week, the annual charity challenge and office social and sports events.

87% of staff agreed:

This organisation is run on strong values / principles

Wellbeing

70% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Spectrum is a forum providing support and representation for any employee who becomes a member as they identify as LGBT+ - with + covering other minority sexual and gender identities.

70% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

85% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

Charity challenges take place annually. Last year, more than 90 competed for the title of Mills and Reeve Ullswater Orienteering Champions 2017 in the Lake District. The challenge raised over £13,000 towards Dogs for Good. The firm also has football, netball, cricket and rounders teams.

85% of staff agreed:

People in my team go out of their way to help me

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
Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Holidays

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Gym

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Profit Related Payment

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Family Friendly

School hours contracts offered to staff