- Light and heavy weight law firms in the ring together
- The legal employment arena has never been more dynamic. Lawyers of all levels ranging from graduates just out of law school, to associates and partners with many years of experience under their belts, are on the lookout for new opportunities. In today's market, their choice of firm is influenced not only by the traditional considerations of salary and reputation, but also by the work ethic of the firm in question and the additional benefits on offer.
For your firm to be considered for the next edition
please contact Martin Williams
Traditionally, 'Magic Circle' firms have always been regarded as providing the best service for clients, and excellent benefits and opportunities for employees. However, they now find themselves competing in 'beauty parades' with smaller firms in and outside the city who can offer good quality advice at lower charge out rates, whilst claiming to offer a better work/life balance for their employees.
An end to the debate is coming soon
Sweet & Maxwell have joined forces with CRF to bring you the Top Legal Employers in the UK 2007 online on the Legal Hub and as a print publication. Firms will be ranked and rated in 7 key aspects...
Online on the Legal Hub
The Legal Hub, Sweet & Maxwell's online community for legal professionals, will host the Top Legal Employers in the UK 2007. It will feature a profile of the leading law firms in this area, a free to use search facility, as well as rankings displaying the leading ten law firms in various categories including: Social Responsibility, Promotion & Development, Diversity, and Pay & Benefits.
In Print
Top Legal Employers in the UK will be published by Sweet & Maxwell and extensively promoted and distributed to law students, legal practitioners, lawyers and support staff, universities and corporations and in house counsel.
Each law firm profile will contain background and contact information, notable facts, figures and achievements as well the key features of the programmes and schemes available to employees at each firm. The panel of experts will judge each law firm, on a percentage basis, against the key assessment criteria as measured by the journalist's reports and completed questionnaires.
Methodology
Drawing on the resources of a top research and writing team, CRF will identify the firms that through creativity and innovation have managed to fashion a culture that embodies a pleasant and dynamic working environment in which the employee is happy and productive. The research process will include desk research, analysis and interviews with senior management and partners. The combination of qualitative research and journalistic assessment is designed to produce editorial that is both objective and informative. Assessment criteria:
Firms will be assessed and analysed against the following criteria;
- Pay and benefits/salary scales
- Opportunities for promotion/global opportunities/secondment
- Training and development
- Corporate culture/work-life balance/vision & values
- Innovation
- Diversity /equal opportunities
- Corporate/social responsibility (CSR)/pro bono
CRF
CRF is an independent organization that initiates, co-ordinates and delivers international business research projects worldwide. Representing a combined initiative of business journalists, academics, researchers and international publishers CRF conducts all research, writing, editing, production and additional marketing for its various publications. CRF originated in the Netherlands in 1992 and now has offices in seven countries on three continents.
CRF UK has been in operation since 1997 and has successfully published 11 titles, including Britain's Top Employers, Corporate Strategies of the Top UK Companies of the Future, Top UK Companies of the Future, Top IT Companies in the UK, and Top Marketing and Media Companies in the UK.
To be considered for the Top Legal Employers in the UK 2007, please contact:
Martin Williams
CRF
t: 020 8387 1401
e: martin.williams@crf-uk.com