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Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP profile |
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No of Partners: 128
No of Assistant Solicitors: 242
Other Fee Earners: 76 |
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Welcome to Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
WHO ARE WE? We are a European law firm committed to the success of our clients and our people. We invest in high standards and creative thinking throughout. We have offices in Brussels, Hamburg, London and Paris and exclusive relationships with Spanish firm Jiménez de Parga and Italian firm, La Scala. We also have affiliations with firms in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Our presence in each country is built on the strength of local lawyers and their reputations.
With in-depth industry expertise sitting alongside an international client base (including listed and unlisted companies, multinationals, banks and other financial institutions, professional partnerships, trade associations and Government departments), we have a proven track record that shows our work to be both extensive yet incisive.
WHAT DO WE SPECIALISE IN? Our main areas of practice are corporate and commercial, IP and technology, banking and finance, regulatory and real estate with particular expertise in competition & EU law, dispute resolution, employment and tax.
We hold sector prominence in media, technology & telecoms, retail, life sciences & healthcare, hotels & leisure, energy, transport, sports, central government and public regulatory bodies.
WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE DO WE RECRUIT & RETAIN? We could give you the usual propaganda but think that :
'the firms that are able to recruit are the ones with a strong sector focus, and a clear strategy... Field Fisher Waterhouse fits this description'
In this analysis, FFW appeared in a class of its own. In a survey of recruitment consultants conducted by a magazine, their candidates ranked us as the most popular of second tier (ie under 100 partners) firms.
HOW DO WE ACHIEVE THIS? We believe that we offer a happy place to work and our low turnover figures confirm this. We also subscribe to the view that our fee earners and support staff are more proactive, creative and productive if they also have a home life! Our Client base (both established and entrepreneurial) is seen as high-profile, successful, dynamic and we believe that these qualities are reflected in the staff we recruit and retain.
People are encouraged to meet other members of their new teams before they decide whether or not to join us so that they can get an uncensored view of what it is like to work here. We provide a 3-day Induction Programme so that people can get to grips with our IT and general procedures before they actually start work.
By accessing www.ffw.com you will find out more about our various practice areas, client base as well as details of recent publications and seminars, but the essential people facts are that we have over 120 partners, more than 310 assistants and other fee earners and a total of 761 staff. The culture of the firm is based on informality, approachability and openness at all levels and we recruit people who will support and contribute to this philosophy.
Our London office is based very near Tower Hill and Fenchurch Street stations in the City of London and are surrounded by well patronised wine bars, restaurants and convenient shops.
Our vacancies can be accessed here but speculative CVs by email are also welcome. We like to hear from you and we do reply to all applications. Our criteria and selection procedures can be tough and challenging, but we take the view that we only recruit the best people who want to stand out and who will enjoy a long term career here.
FFW & DIVERSITY
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role..
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Our Address
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP
35 Vine Street
London
EC3N 2AA
UK
T: +44 (020) 7861 4000
F: +44 (020) 7861 4633
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