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8.6 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 5 ratings in 2019)
"Open and friendly, good career progression and opportunities...."
Culture
8.8 / 10
 
Formal Training
8.6 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.0 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.6 / 10
 
Hours
7.4 / 10
 
Salary
7.2 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
9.3 / 10
 
Diversity
8.0 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
8.8 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.4 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.8 / 10
 

Pros

  • The firm has a very strong sense of teamwork and a friendly culture.
  • Trainees felt that the work they were given regularly improved in line with their ability.
  • There is currently a firm-wide drive to improve diversity and support at all levels.
  • Agile working is available for people at all levels, meaning it is easier to maintain a good work/life balance.

Cons

  • The office café is seen as being more expensive than it should be.
  • Some trainees felt that not all offices were paid equally well.
  • While secondments are provided, some wanted an increase in number.
  • There can be competition for qualification seats in popular departments.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"It's best to always be yourself: OC looks for people who will fit in with the culture..."
Culture

"The culture here is great and there is no feeling of hierarchy. If I have a comment..."
Formal Training

"I have had additional training on tax and presentations. Also there was a training..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"I have had very good supervisors who all had their own styles but do show an interest..."
Offices & Dress

"The central London location works really well. I also really like the open-plan layout..."
Hours

"If you have finished all of your work, there is no pressure to stay. There is a real..."
Salary

"The pay is very competitive and there is a profit share scheme that trainees also..."
Perks

"The pension is good and dinner can be claimed back if you work past 8.00 pm. There..."
Interview Process

"Assessment centre followed by an interview with a partner."
Interview Questions

"There were competency-based and topical questions but the focus was on me and why..."
Green Initiatives

"The firm has just introduced a new bin system to encourage more recycling. In Bristol,..."
Diversity

"I'm not sure what the exact policy is, but there are generally more females than..."
Satisfaction with Work

"I complete a variety of tasks for a number of fee earners including drafting court..."
Pro Bono

"I volunteer at a homeless shelter, the charity that runs it has close links to Osborne..."
Pluses

"There is a variety of work on offer for trainees to get stuck in to, with the right..."
Minuses

"Can sometimes require long working hours."
Why your firm?

"Interesting clients (particular in the digital arena), friendly atmosphere and small..."
Trainee Retention

"The firm makes an effort to retain good trainees."
Fun Facts

"There is a bee hive on the roof in Bristol."
In a few words

"Friendly, forward-thinking and supportive."
Social Mobility

"We have some involvement in pathways to law placements, and the firm doesn't filter..."
Level of Stress

"Day-to-day is relatively stress free but tends to build up towards the conclusion..."
One Small Change

"More international and client secondment opportunities."
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