Our culture
William Roberts Lawyers’ people strategy continues to focus on creating a vibrant firm culture that allows our people to thrive and flourish by promoting the growth and career advancement of talent including initiatives supporting recognition and reward; diversity and inclusion; professional development, and a broad range family-friendly policies.
What makes WR different?
Autonomy
Lawyers have autonomy while running their matters and this level of client interaction is definitely a game charger for new and experienced lawyers.
We trust our entire team, including our junior lawyers which enables them to have carriage of their own matters, with supervision from their mentors and their principal. Direct client interaction is not restricted to senior lawyers. Our flat management team operate on an open-door policy making the senior team accessible and approachable. As part of ongoing professional development, team member are provided with regular feedback from their mentors and are encouraged to attend various seminars/workshops to upskill.
Performance, Recognition and Career Advancement
Our team is motivated, innovative, talented and committed to excellence. The firm invests heavily in the development of its team member, recognises performance and has a strong track record of recognising and then promoting team member on merit without being constrained by post qualification years of experience. If your performance meets the competencies and selection criteria of career milestones, you will be promoted.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our dynamic and high performing team of people come from a broad variety of backgrounds bringing a diverse range of experiences and perspectives to the workplace that are applied to challenges faced by our clients. We always strive to ensure an inclusive environment and proactively create opportunities to highlight social, cultural and ethnic celebrations that allow team member to feel valued and can thrive whilst being their authentic self.
