MORE TO LIFE...

We are a law firm, of course. People join us to become involved with some of the most complex, testing and innovative legal work. Giving the very best advice and service to clients is our primary motivation. But there is more to our life here…

Our lawyers and business services staff work hard and often put in long hours. They enjoy the excitement of working on big projects with other professionals who are experts in their fields. They are also interested in ensuring that they can develop their careers in the long term and that the work environment is supportive, collegiate and fun. That's why initiatives are being rolled out that aim to ensure we get the balance right between meeting the needs of our clients and ensuring that people are taking care of themselves and their colleagues.

Elsewhere we are making concrete plans to increase the diversity of our staff. Our priority this year is gender diversity and a firmwide programme in this area has been launched with the full support of the partnership.

Freshfields has grown its commitment to pro bono legal advice and charity work. On top of the hours and financial support the firm allots, our people use their time to help others. Not only is helping others the right thing to do, but work in this area improves us as a law firm. More and more among us are taking part – and those involved speak highly of the personal satisfaction gained from their efforts.

Here you can see just some of the things we are doing to improve life at our firm and contribute to the communities and causes around us.