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Our 200 staff are employed across our East Midlands offices, with the most at our Derby head office. We pride ourselves on our straight-forward, jargon free approach when dealing with clients and their cases and this approach also defines our workplace culture which is welcoming, friendly and committed to excellence. We have been recognised for our commitment to developing and supporting our staff. In fact, from the initial induction into the business, every member of staff embarks on a personal development plan with the aim of helping them to reach their full potential.
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With plenty of opportunity for growth, Smith Partnership is an exciting and dynamic place to work.
The founding partners’ ethos was to be rooted in their local communities and help people in need. Provision of legal aid services has been paramount, and although the firm now offers a wide range of services for individuals, litigation, business services and corporate and commercial work, helping people in their communities is their raison d’etre.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership's 2025 Lexcel audit]
The firm is managed in a modern, open and collaborative style, based on teamworking and excellent communications.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership's 2025 Lexcel audit]
Recruits are attracted by the reputation of the firm as being excellent place to work and the quality of work and development opportunities available.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership's 2025 Lexcel audit]

While we appreciate that workplace experience is the best way to kick-start your career, regrettably due to data protection and client confidentially, something we take very seriously, we are unable to offer any form of work experience, vacation schemes, seasonal or voluntary placements at any of our offices.