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8.8 / 10 Overall Satisfaction
(based on 11 ratings in 2019)
"Fantastic clients, a great quality of work and amazing colleagues...."
Culture
9.5 / 10
 
Formal Training
8.4 / 10
 
Informal Training & Mentoring
8.2 / 10
 
Offices & Dress
8.1 / 10
 
Hours
8.7 / 10
 
Salary
7.1 / 10
 
Green Initiatives
8.0 / 10
 
Diversity
8.8 / 10
 
Satisfaction with Work
7.9 / 10
 
Pro Bono
8.3 / 10
 
Trainee Retention
8.0 / 10
 

Pros

  • The firm is very sociable with a relaxed and friendly environment.
  • Trainees get a good amount of responsibility and client interaction from an early stage.
  • The work/life balance of trainees is treated with importance.
  • Very strong mentoring and detailed feedback is given regularly.

Cons

  • There’s relatively low remuneration compared to other firms.
  • Some trainees would like to have more secondment opportunities.
  • While the firm is flexible, some departments can have demanding hours.
  • Retention rates can vary a lot between departments.

What insiders say about...

Interview: Tips & Advice

"The firm looks to hire commercially aware, confident individuals. My tip would be..."
Culture

"Teamwork is a huge focus at Shoosmiths. There is complete visibility throughout the..."
Formal Training

"The induction week is a full-on week designed for you to meet all the other trainees,..."
Informal Training & Mentoring

"My supervisor is very approachable and is always willing to explain things, even..."
Offices & Dress

"The new branding makes everything much more bright and colourful which is good!"
Hours

"You're not expected to work late unless there is something that can't wait."
Salary

"My salary needs to be improved when it is compared to the City, but otherwise it..."
Perks

"Perks include free conveyancing after a year of employment."
Interview Process

"I was an internal applicant, but the process is very similar to someone applying..."
Interview Questions

"The questions ranged from competency questions to questions based on current affairs...."
Green Initiatives

"We are trying to go paper-lite and we recycle."
Diversity

"While I would say that diversity could be improved in some respects, the firm has..."
Career Prospects

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Satisfaction with Work

"I am regularly in contact with our clients and am able to play an active role in..."
Pro Bono

"Shoosmiths has both firm charities of the year and office charities of the year."
Pluses

"The people are really friendly and welcoming, the work is good and the hours are..."
Minuses

"Although it is not terrible, the trainee salary could be better."
Why your firm?

"The reputation for high-quality training."
Trainee Retention

"The firm's retention rate has been around 77% for the last few years. This is not..."
Fun Facts

"The firm has fruit delivered to all the office kitchens twice a week."
In a few words

"A down to earth, non-stuffy, friendly and smart firm."
Social Mobility

"Work experience for applicants from less privileged backgrounds."
Level of Stress

"Depends on workloads."
One Small Change

"I would like the salary to be a little higher."
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