There is no Farrers blueprint. What we look for is a combination of proven and potential ability, and attitude. That and a good sense of humour is usually unstoppable.
James Price, Partner and Training Principal
Farrer & Co is committed to fostering and promoting diversity in relation to its members, clients and the community. We recognise the importance of creating an environment of equality, inclusion and mutual respect, in which people with different views, experiences and backgrounds can fulfil their potential. We believe that every member of our Firm has a responsibility to ensure inclusion, diversity and dignity at work. We are committed to providing those who work here with opportunities to realise their potential regardless of race, sex, age, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
We aim to ensure that all our people are employed, trained, compensated, transferred and/or promoted solely on the strength of their ability, qualifications, experience and merit. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and supportive employer, taking reasonable and practicable steps to accommodate the requirements of people's religions, cultures and domestic responsibilities. We have an exceptionally low staff turnover and are proud that so many of the people who join us remain with us for such a long time.
The Firm's approach to Diversity is promoted and supported by the Diversity Forum, which comprises members of the Firm including Partners, Fee Earners and Business Services staff and is chaired by our Head of Diversity. The main purpose of the forum is to set and drive forward our diversity agenda. Within the forum are six sub-groups which focus on developing key areas of diversity both inside and outside of the Firm as we seek to attract and retain a diverse range of talent and build on our wider commitment to making a positive impact on society. In the round this means we are better positioned to continue to provide a first class service to an increasingly diverse client base.
We monitor Diversity through recruitment statistics and our Firm-wide Diversity Survey to ensure that our practices are fair and non-discriminatory and we expect our suppliers to mirror our values in respect of diversity and equality.
For more information on the Firm's approach to Diversity, please call Katie Lancaster - Head of Diversity, or Anna Fretwell - Human Resources Manager on 020 3375 7000 or email humanresources@farrer.co.uk