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Law Firm Employer of the Year Award
The firm lawyers want to work for.
About this category
This award recognises a firm, chambers or legal team that has created an outstanding place to work through fair pay, reasonable hours, flexibility, wellbeing and development. Judges look for policies that work in practice.
Eligibility
- Open to law firms
- Chambers and in house legal teams
Judging criteria
- Culture
- Wellbeing
- Development
- Flexibility
- Retention
- Staff feedback
Qualitative criteria
A culture where people can do their best work without burning out.
Metrics
- Retention
- Engagement scores
- Progression
- Absence and staff feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures and, where possible, client or colleague evidence. Client identities, privileged material and commercially sensitive details must not be disclosed: describe matters in anonymised terms, and give figures as percentages or ranges where needed. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Judges consider the size of the firm, chambers or team, so smaller practices compete on equal terms.
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