With our progressive culture and supportive teams, Smith Partnership is a great place to work. Add to this the fact that we are a leading law firm dealing with a wide range of diverse, complex and interesting cases and joining us becomes even more appealing.
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.
With plenty of opportunity for growth, Smith Partnership is an exciting and dynamic place to work.
Learning and development continues to work well. Induction training in particular is thought to be excellent and well designed to ensure people are settled in quickly.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership's 2025 Lexcel audit]
Smiths have always looked after their people well, and people interviewed appreciated the support given to help balance home life, and any difficulties arising, with work life.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership's 2025 Lexcel audit]
Succession planning remains a priority for the firm and people continue to be developed and promoted from within, with external appointments made when necessary.
- [Extract taken from Smith Partnership’s 2024 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.
