Browne Jacobson begins 2011 with clutch of awards
7 January 2011
Midlands law firm Browne Jacobson has been awarded eight rosette
awards for the second year running by Lex 100 – the definitive
student guide to the UK’s leading law firms 2011.
Lex 100 is an annual survey that canvasses the opinions of
trainees at over 150 law firms by asking them to rate ten key
aspects of their trainee programme including job satisfaction,
client contact, friendliness of the firm and social life. The 20
highest scoring firms in each category receive a rosette award.
Browne Jacobson’s eight rosettes were awarded in the following
categories: job satisfaction, living up to expectations, quality of
work, client contact, stress-free, friendliness, work/life balance
and social life.
According to the survey ‘trainees love the lack of hierarchy,
supportive attitude of colleagues, and social vibe. They feel truly
supported and valued, even by the partners.’ In the words of one
trainee, quite simply ‘everything about the firm is fantastic’, and
we think an offer from Browne Jacobson should be snapped up.’
Lex 100 praises the firm on its ability to win new clients and
advisory role on some of the region’s flagship projects, which
include sole adviser on the property and concession aspects of
Alliance Boots’ merger with Dollond & Aitchison involving 690
stores; acting for Advantage West Midlands on the regeneration of
Coventry City Centre and being appointed to the ground-breaking
London Boroughs Legal Alliance.
The firm has also invested strongly in its people over the past
12 months to ensure its continued success in 2011 as demonstrated
by an honourable mention in the recent Law Society Diversity and
Inclusion Charter Annual Report and achievement of the new
Investors in People Health and Well Being Award in October
2010.
Eileen Henry, Director of HR at Browne Jacobson, said:
“These awards and the results we achieved last year are
providing us with a superb start to 2011. The market for quality
individuals remains fiercely competitive, however, and Browne
Jacobson’s reputation as a leading law firm with an excellent
trainee programme deserves to be better known - check out the
latest Lex 100 survey results and you can see what we mean.”
Browne Jacobson is now accepting applications for 2013 training
contracts, the deadline for which is 31 July 2011.