Excellence is what we strive for, from the big picture to the small detail
Collectively it's possible if individually it's true
That’s why it starts in creating the best experience for our own people. It’s about creating the right culture and conditions so that people get the most out of their work. The excellence in training, standards and opportunities. Being surrounded by the brightest minds and the best projects. Getting treated with respect for who you are and what motivates you, and a fair culture that rewards talent.
This means clients get the benefit of joined-up, commercially astute thinking and advice. With the highest service levels, truly focused on delivery and unrivalled added value. That represents all-round excellence in their experience too. Our purpose captures that balance and partnership between our internal and external experiences. With the emphasis on excellence for each other and for our clients.
Sustainable Business
Being a Sustainable Business is one of key focuses of Arthur Cox’s strategy for the future. We have a proud history of engaging in meaningful activities that benefit our people, communities and other stakeholders.
As a forward-thinking firm, we are keen stay ahead. In 2020 we took the decision to evolve our CSR programme into something more. We want to voluntarily integrate social and environmental concerns into our decision making and our mainstream operations. We strive to continue to take responsibility for our impact on society and to integrate sustainable and responsible business practices into all of our decision making as a firm.
Pro Bono
As a firm we are committed to contributing to the communities in which we operate in a manner that is both impactful and sustainable. We work hard to achieve the same levels of excellence in our pro bono work as in everything else we do.
Pro bono work is an integral part of our sustainable business strategy. We believe that universal access to justice is essential to the rule of law. We are proud to provide free legal services to a wide range of clients, from individual refugees and people at risk of homelessness to not-for-profit organisations and charities. Providing high-quality legal services to those without the means to pay has long been a part of the firm’s culture and part of our commitment to give back to the communities where we live and work.
Exceptional Training
The internship involves a comprehensive learning and development programme, which will enable you to get the most from your internship experience.
The programme equips you with the knowledge and skills you need during your internship and helps you to understand the work of the firm.
The programme includes legal and business skills training, with sessions on self and time management, presentation skills, understanding the business of law, and legal writing and research.
Your development is maximised through a combination of face-to-face or virtual training and workshops, on the job experience, supervision and feedback, and one-on-one support.
In addition we also have a wealth of online training available to you, supporting our culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As a firm we recognise the importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and realise that having a variety of views and backgrounds in the firm leads to greater innovation, creativity and an inclusive environment. It is also the right thing to do.
We have taken many steps on our EDI journey to date but know that our progress needs to be consistent for many years to come and indeed may never be finished. We have broadened our EDI strategy to capture societal changes and have refreshed our EDI committees to reflect this.
We have also launched our revised Dignity and Respect at Work policy. This policy reflects our firm’s strategic objective to ensure that our people have fulfilling careers and experiences while at work through their engagement with others. The policy reaffirms the firm’s commitment to ensure that “all of our people are treated with dignity and respect and supports the creation of a culture that is mutually respectful, fair and with zero tolerance for any inappropriate behaviour.”
We recognise the access issues faced by many people from minority and diverse backgrounds. To better reflect the clients we serve and the community in which we live, we will continue to evolve our EDI action plans that will ensure as a firm we can afford opportunities to talent from diverse backgrounds and sections of society that are under-represented in our employee base.
