2017
WHO’S THE BEST?
No two law firms are the same, but each of the winning firms at the LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards satisfied some core requirements that set it apart from its peers. Shining examples all, the reports on these winners should allow you to put together a list of criteria to apply in your search for the very best firm for you. What is the firm’s market position and who are its clients? This will give you an idea of where the firm sits in the legal market when compared to its competitors and the type of work that it does. Identify its clients – big, small, businesses, individuals – to flesh out the picture further. How does the firm treat and develop talent? Obviously, the best sort of firm will treat its talented staff well and help them to grow, so you might like to find out what sort of training is offered at the early stages of your career and beyond. PSC? CSR? Time off to do pro bono work? A little investigation should reveal how the To get started, here is a selection of questions that it is useful to ask:
firm feels about professional (and personal) development.
What are its core values? This can sometimes be a harder concept to pin down, although increasing numbers of firms are including overt statements about their ‘visions’ on their websites and in their recruitment literature. Do some sleuthing and see whether its values are a good match for yours. Is it recommended? A top-notch firm will be recommended to others, and this is where client guides such as Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners come into their own. They provide a useful synopsis of the firm’s strengths in various practice areas, supported by client quotes. Individual lawyers will also be singled out, so you can get a sense of the high fliers at the firm – particularly useful if you’ve got an interview coming up. sung by the people who work there. Nowhere is this better evidenced than in the following profiles. The winners secured their gongs by virtue of the scores and comments we received from trainees and newly qualifieds – those who are undisputedly in the best position to assess how well the firm is recruiting and training. These award winners are the best at what they do – read on to discover how they got to the top and what they offer that sets them apart from the rest. What do trainees say? A great firm will have its praises
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