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Name: Bristows
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Welcome to Bristows

We’re a leading law firm because of our people. We comprise world leading experts and support teams who enable us to operate as we do. The one thing we all have in common is that we’re pretty normal, welcoming and down to earth. So, whilst it’s an exciting and hard-working environment, we know that people have a life outside work too.

What shapes us?

Results from our most recent engagement survey, BEngaged, show that...

of employees have an acceptable work life balance

of employees feel trusted to work autonomously

of employees really enjoy the quality of work

of employees feel management provides clear leadership and direction

Focus on quality

One of the big differences between us and other firms is our absence of billing targets…

As we see it, everyone’s better off without them, because rather than being under pressure to hit numbers, our lawyers are free to focus on adding value at every turn.

This makes for a refreshingly conscientious, autonomous working environment, where colleagues can work to their individual strengths as they focus all their efforts on the task at hand. We think it is a more human way to practise law. And for our clients, the result is work is consistently of the highest quality.

Flexible working

We’ve all seen the benefits of remote working. It’s convenient and efficient. It can also help productivity, encourage diversity and inclusion, and do wonders for family and work-life balance.

But we need to come together in the office too: 100 Victoria Embankment is the mainstay of our culture and success, it’s where we take care of each other, build relationships and collaborate in a way that’s more powerful and rewarding.

Our Flexible Working policy is designed to give the best of both worlds, enabling you to choose how and where to work based on the tasks and activities you have coming up. In general, you can expect to spend at least half your time in the office, although this will vary week to week. Your manager can help you decide the balance that’s best.

Size and scope

We’re by no means the biggest players in the City, but our ambition burns more fiercely than most...

It’s one of the reasons we’re able to handle the sort of work you’d normally associate with only the largest firms.

Of course, the breadth, depth and strength of our legal expertise is another. Better still, that expertise is evolving and expanding all the time. Our size and lack of rigid hierarchy means our people enjoy more responsibility, challenge and face-to-face client time than they might elsewhere.