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7.8 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 8 ratings in 2017)
"Collaborative, skilled, interested in the world."
Culture
8.6 / 10
 
Formal Training
7.3 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.1 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
7.6 / 10
 
Hours
7.6 / 10
 
Salary
7.8 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
6.9 / 10
 
Diversity
8.6 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
7.4 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.9 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
7.8 / 10
 

Pros

  • The culture at the firm is friendly and collegiate at all levels.
  • Senior lawyers are happy to explain things to trainees and aid in their development.
  • The formal training on offer covers a wide range of topics and is seen as being very valuable.
  • A wide range of benefits are offered including a gym subsidy and starter loan.

Cons

  • The firm does not offer as many international secondments as some would like.
  • Though it’s relaxing, the hierarchy at the firm can still be quite rigid at times.
  • There could be more transparency in the seat allocation process.
  • Hours can be very long across all offices.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"Competency interviews, written exercise, document and group exercises. Honestly,..."
Culture

"Colleagues here are friendly, approachable. I have found that some departments more..."
Formal Training

"My department has frequent training programmes for the trainees (spread out throughout..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"The partners and solicitors are very accessible. The only slight issue would be trying..."
Offices & Dress

"The London office is in Moorgate, close to the tube station. The dress code is business..."
Hours

"The hours vary by department but the firm is generally very flexible and there may..."
Salary

"It can be difficult to see firms working similar hours and on similar matters, but..."
Perks

"Free dinner, free taxis after 9.00 pm, £2,000 loan over the summer before you start..."
Interview Process

"The firm has high standards. However, I found the interviews interesting and the..."
Interview Questions

"Why do you want to work here? Why do you want to become a lawyer? What are your hobbies?..."
Green Initiatives

"We have a designated team focused on this and recycling bins around the office. There..."
Diversity

"..."
Satisfaction with Work

"It varies by department, but generally I have been able to take on high levels of..."
Pro Bono

"Very impressed with the pro bono here. If you read the firms CSR pamphlet, the firm..."
Pluses

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Minuses

"Time recording targets and unpredictable hours."
Why your firm?

"I had heard about the collaborative culture at Simmons, the high-profile clients..."
Trainee Retention

"I think the retention rates in Bristol are better as the firm is actively looking..."
Fun Facts

"It's fairly well known, but we have a great art collection, with pieces by Damian..."
In a few words

"Supportive, collaborative, understanding and dynamic."
Social Mobility

"There is a CR scheme with a school in east London which directly seeks to inspire..."
One Small Change

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