A career with Gateley – Why join us?

Forward thinking, straight talking, we provide a stimulating and rewarding environment for people who are looking for a new challenge. Our people thrive on being pro-active, bringing energy and implementing ideas. We work hard and enjoy what we do.

Whether you’re an experienced partner, or at the start of your career, everyone is valued, supported and trusted to be their very best.

The first commercial law firm to float on the London Stock Exchange, we stand apart from the crowd. Join the team that encourages you to invest, collaborate and succeed. Be ambitious for your success.

Our culture – our Gateley Team Spirit – underpins everything that we do:

we work together, collaborating to bring out the best in each other;
we are forward thinkers, motivated by change and doing things differently;
we have room to breathe, supported to bring the best of ourselves to work;
we are trusted to do, encouraged to use our professional experience to deliver a great service to our internal and external clients; and
we are ambitious for success, quietly confident and never boastful.

Being rewarded for your efforts

We recognise the importance of creating a rewarding place to work.

We appreciate that not everyone is the same and individuals will be motivated by different types of reward at different times in their life: what you want at the start of your career may vary significantly if you start a family or later on life when considering your road to retirement. Choosing benefits that work for you is important so alongside competitive remuneration structures, you will have the opportunity to tailor some of your benefits to suit your own preferences.

As a Plc we are uniquely positioned to offer equity participation for all individuals.

You can become a Gateley shareholder and share in the success of the business. We are proud that 45% of colleagues participate in our Save As You Earn share scheme (compared to a 25% UK average) and over 70% of our people are existing share or options holders in the Group.

Developing your skills

Your development will start on your very first day and will continue throughout your Gateley career.

We will support your progress every step of the way. Formal and on-the-job training will keep your skills sharp and relevant. You will build your experience on a day-to-day basis doing fascinating and career-enhancing work.

Be yourself

Provides a welcoming, supportive, and confidential space for colleagues across the Group on issues of disability.

Ability is our network group which supports employees with disabilities and raises awareness around neurodiversity. Ability has been established to provide a welcoming, supportive and confidential space for colleagues on issues of disability and raise awareness of disability-related issues across the Group.

Nurtures our talent and supports their careers.

Inspire has been set up to nurture, develop and provide support to our talent with a particular focus on career milestones and enabling our people to successfully carve out the careers they want. Through Inspire, we created:

a Women in Leadership programme to support and retain our female talent;
a networking group for parents provides an opportunity for working parents to share tips, ideas and support one another as they try to strike the right balance between excelling at work and being a good parent; and
Ignite and Influence networking groups, which bring together talent across legal, consulting and business support.

Supports our LGBTQ+ community, raising awareness across our business and collaborating with related external groups and networks.

Pride provides a welcoming, supportive, safe and confidential space for staff affected by sexual orientation and gender identity issues and is a place where they can share experiences, ideas or concerns. It also raises awareness of LGBTQ+ issues across Gateley and ensures enhanced awareness is reflected in a positive, inclusive and fulfilling working environment.

Takes care of the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Our Thrive network supports the health and wellbeing of all employees to promote high levels of performance both physically and mentally across the group. The Thrive committee runs a series of events and training programmes throughout the year to raise awareness and to inspire our people to take care of themselves and those around them.

Recognises, celebrates, and supports people from different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

Unity recognises, celebrates and supports employees from all different cultures, religions, and backgrounds. Unity is all about being comfortable to bring your whole self to work including all the things that make you unique. As a business we value diversity and inclusion and are working hard to encourage, inspire and support those from all backgrounds to join our organisation.

Our community groups

To ensure we create a sense of belonging and a culture where everyone can be themselves, we have created five community groups within Gateley to support our people. These internal communities create a place of debate where people can learn from each other, educate each other and celebrate our differences.

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