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Could we be the one for you?
With our progressive culture and supportive teams, Smith Partnership could be exactly the right place for you. As a Legal 500 Leading Firm, Lexcel accredited practice and a proud recipient of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 award, we have the recognition to prove it. We’re a leading full-service law firm dealing with a wide range of diverse, complex and interesting cases.
We pride ourselves on our straightforward, jargon-free approach when dealing with clients and their cases, and this ethos also defines our workplace culture, one that’s welcoming, friendly and committed to excellence.
Why should you work with us?
Our team of over 200 are spread across the East Midlands and Staffordshire, at branches in Leicester, Swadlincote, Burton and Stoke, with the largest staffing based at our head office in Derby city centre.
We’re deeply committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are proud signatories of the Menopause Workplace Pledge and hold the Disability Confident Committed status, reflecting our dedication to supporting all members of our team at every stage of their career and life.
We have long been recognised for our commitment to developing and supporting our staff. From the initial induction into the business, every member of staff embarks on a personal development journey, with the aim of helping them reach their full potential.
OUR BENEFITS
Don't take our word for it
With plenty of opportunity for growth, Smith Partnership is an exciting and dynamic place to work.
Learning and development continues to be a strength of the firm. People continue to be developed to positions of greater responsibility in the firm, coaching and knowledge sharing is excellent, and achievement of relevant qualifications is supported.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership’s 2022 Lexcel audit]
Support for home and work life balance is excellent, resulting in people feeling well supported and helped to balance their home and work lives. People felt valued and ‘you’re not just a number here’. Many people felt the firm was like a family and many stated they looked forward to coming to work.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership’s 2022 Lexcel audit]
Team members were quick to welcome new people, and new people welcomed the openness, friendliness, and general helpfulness of their team.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership’s 2022 Lexcel audit]
Work Experience
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.
