Shakespeare Martineau named top 10 law firm to work for in the UK

Shakespeare Martineau has been ranked one of the top 10 law firms to work for by Best Companies, as well as 58 in the top 100 Midlands companies and top 50 in the large London companies.

Ranked 10 in Top 20 law firms
Ranked 58 in Top 100 Midlands companies
Ranked 42 in Top 75 large London companies.

The ‘Best Companies Lists’ recognise business’ commitment to employee engagement and positive culture and are the highest regarded league tables for great places to work. Rankings are produced based on an independent and anonymous survey of people within the business. Shakespeare Martineau was also accredited with ‘outstanding’ levels of engagement with the survey.

Ben Buckton, chief marketing and people officer at Shakespeare Martineau said: “This is absolutely fantastic news, particularly as it’s our first year entering the rankings. Our people make and drive our business forward and we know that by having a great work culture we attract and retain the best talent, which in turn provides the best service and outcomes for our clients.

“It’s great to see our positive passionate culture reflected in the listings. The insights we’ve gained from the B-Heard survey alongside our own regular internal Pulse feedback helps us keep our commitment to continuous improvement, as we strive to be one of the most empowering and inclusive workplaces in the UK.”

Shakespeare Martineau is proactively seeking lateral hires, teams, mergers and acquisitions as part of its on-going growth strategy that will see the group double in size by 2023.