Firms feature prominently in Sunday Times employer list
Law firms have secured a respectable 11 places in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.
The prestigious list is compiled annually from employee responses to a questionnaire covering their firm’s leadership, teamwork, work/life balance, pay and benefits, training and career development and social responsibility. Some 383 organisations registered to take part in this year’s survey.
Manchester firm Pannone came in third, up two places on last year. Managing partner Steven Grant says: “In these troubled economic times when there is so much gloom and despondency around, it is great to be able to report some good news.
“To be listed in the top 100 is an achievement in itself, but to reach the number three spot is excellent. This is the sixth consecutive year we have finished in the top 10, and third, a position we also reached in 2007, is our highest ever position.”
Three law firms entered the list’s rankings for the first time—Lewis Silkin at 19; CMS Cameron Mckenna at 74; and Charles Russell at 92. Charles Russell was praised for its pro-bono work, which included helping British yachtswomen Helena Lucas get to the Beijing Paralympics. Some 80% of staff say they are proud to be part of the organisation.
Partner James Holder, says: “We had some very positive scores from staff and it’s great to receive recognition for probono projects.”
Other law firms featured in the list were: Brabners Chaffe Street at 20 (up from 27 last year); Olswang at 58 (up from 95); Mishcon de Reya at 69 (down from 65); Freeth Cartwright at 72 (up from 90); Mills & Reeve at 83 (down from 68); Practical Law Company at 87 (up from 91); and Berwin Leighton Paisner at 94 (down from 74).
