For what matters
Shoosmiths is a law firm clients choose for excellent service, incisive thinking and above all for our ability to focus on what matters.
There is no secret to our growth over recent years. Clients love working with Shoosmiths people because of the way we work and the results we consistently deliver for them.
Our client list speaks volumes for the quality of our lawyers and the experience they provide; from Mercedes-Benz, Octopus Ventures and Travelodge to property developers and some of the UK's largest banks, we work with a growing number of the FTSE 250 and some of the world's most exciting and ambitious growth businesses.
At Shoosmiths, innovation is in our DNA. That’s why the FT recognises us as one of Europe’s most innovative law firms.
The Shoosmiths client experience
To find out more about the way we work, how we're constantly listening to our clients and acting on that feedback through our innovative account management structure visit the Shoosmiths client experience
Our culture and values
Our culture
Our culture matters - it is heartbeat of the firm, the measure against which we conduct ourselves with clients and colleagues in hard times as well as good. And in our case that yardstick is a lack of barriers between departments, a real lack of hierarchy, zero tolerance for arrogance and pomposity, clear thinking and mutual support.
Every partner and senior manager believes in our values and behaves in line with our values. We constantly check this through appraisals, promotion criteria, recruitment criteria, reward and recognition and staff surveys.
We are proud of our culture and we work at keeping it at the heart of all we do. What makes Shoosmiths special is that every person who works in the firm knows why we have values.
What this means for staff
All our colleagues are managed consistently, they know what to expect and are not afraid to tell us if we don't behave in line with our values.
What this means for clients
Our clients have people working for them who are secure and confident and can focus on getting the job done with colleagues who think like they do, who know the benefit of mutual support and who share a passion for great client service.
It means our clients benefit from people who are relaxed, not afraid to think out of the box and know how to blend seriously hard work with fun and professionalism making them great company.
Our values
Our values guide our behaviour, and our behaviour defines our culture. We have just four values and like many of the most effective things in life, they are simple:
- focusing on what matters
- delivering together
- making a difference
- being ourselves
Our responsibility
We are committed to corporate responsibility; it forms part of our business plan, and in turn shapes our strategic goals. We pride ourselves on not being overly hierarchical and pretentious; we want Shoosmiths to be a place where people can be themselves and do their best work - learn more about our approach to diversity & inclusion.
Senior leadership team
If you would like to learn more about the individuals who drive the vision, values and growth of the firm, you can view Shoosmiths' senior leadership team here.
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