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7.1 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 14 ratings in 2017)
"AG: Doing it differently."
Culture
7.6 / 10
 
Formal Training
7.4 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
7.6 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.1 / 10
 
Hours
6.5 / 10
 
Salary
4.7 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
5.5 / 10
 
Diversity
6.9 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
7.7 / 10
 
Pro Bono
7.3 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
7.7 / 10
 

Pros

  • The firm’s emphasis on teamwork leads to a friendly and collaborative culture.
  • High levels of responsibility are given so trainees feel fully involved from the beginning of their contract.
  • The close-knit trainee community provide a good support network in the training contract’s initial stages.
  • Trainee retention is high in all offices.

Cons

  • Working hours can be long and somewhat unpredictable.
  • The seat allocation process could be improved in terms of transparency and communication.
  • The IT systems need to be improved further, though steps have been taken towards this.
  • The salary is seen as being towards the bottom of the market.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Make sure you are down-to-earth and approachable and that everyone is treated with..."
Culture

"If it's a good team, the culture is friendly. If it's not, there can be a hierarchy..."
Formal Training

"Sometimes training sessions are poorly scheduled and the sessions would be more useful..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"All solicitors and partners will provide feedback and are happy to give advice at..."
Offices & Dress

"The offices are open plan which I found took some time to get used to, but overall..."
Hours

"I generally work between 7:30am and 6:30pm."
Salary

"As a first seat trainee the pay is competitive. The firm does, however, need to consider..."
Perks

"When working late, dinner and taxis can be expensed."
Interview Process

"There was a paper application, an assessment centre, a two week vacation scheme and..."
Interview Questions

"Talk about a commercial business in the papers that has interested you."
Green Initiatives

"Using large quantities of paper is still a problem here."
Diversity

"The firm's commitment to diversity is very good: there are working groups within..."
Satisfaction with Work

"I often have responsibility for my own files and have good client contact."
Pro Bono

"The firm run various pro bono initiatives, including: a legal advice clinic which..."
Pluses

"The people are amazing, even up to partner level, everyone is so approachable. The..."
Minuses

"We get paid a very low wage when compared with the hours we work. There seems to..."
Why your firm?

"The culture and the clients. I felt the firm matched my own personality."
Trainee Retention

"Retention rates are generally high. While qualification is a formal process, partners..."
Fun Facts

"Our London offices were designed by Denys Lasdun, designer of the Royal National..."
In a few words

"AG: Doing it differently."
Social Mobility

"They run an access scheme and the firm is very welcoming of all!"
Level of Stress

"There are occasions when I have felt a little swamped with work but the support is..."
One Small Change

"In my opinion I think that the firm should be more transparent about how a seat move..."

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