Law Firms

Who we are

Shoosmiths is a national force in the legal market. We have a reputation as one of the most dynamic firms in the UK, reflected in our recruitment of some of the country’s brightest and best lawyers who actively want to build their careers with us. We have over 1400 staff of which over 97 are partners based across our 7 UK offices in Solent, Reading, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Birmingham and Nottingham.

Shoosmiths addresses the service vacuum for companies who want to combine premium working relationships with their lawyers and City quality advice, but not necessarily at top of the market rates.

In summary, Shoosmiths:

• is the 16th largest UK law firm (Legal 500, 2005) by fee earners with 7 offices, 97 partners and more than 1400 staff

• is managed by the Management Team of the Year (The Lawyer, June 2006)

• is a ‘Firm to Watch’, (Legal Week Top 50 survey, September 2005)

• was “Highly Commended” in the Legal Business Awards for “Law Firm of the Year”, 2006

• was the fastest growing law firm for the financial year to April 2005 (Legal Week Top 50 survey, September 2005)

• is committed to delivering quality advice, evidenced by ISO9001 quality accreditation and a recognised ‘Investor in People’

• promotes equal opportunities in service delivery. In its first ever diversity league table (published in March 2006), The Lawyer placed Shoosmiths top of its league table for equal opportunities, based on the representation of ethic minorities and balance between sexes in its workforce.

Why you should work for us

The Shoosmiths approach to work will provide many opportunities for you to use your initiative, as well as the freedom and space to put your ideas into practice and fully realise your potential.  Our expectations of all staff are high, but the firm strongly believes in the need for a balanced lifestyle.
Our first-class professional training coupled with the opportunity to use existing skills and talents makes Shoosmiths a successful, professional and motivated firm.  All of our people are friendly, but they have also ambition, initiative, good communication skills and confidence.

Shoosmiths expertise and opportunities to work at the leading edge is reflected by the clients who instruct us.  As a top 20 law firm our clients are leaders in their respective fields and represent a glowing portfolio of household names and national clients.

Recruitment Contact: RITA TAPPIA, PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT MANAGER

Graduate Recruitment Contact: SALLY STAGLES

Offices – (inc address, tele number & fax number) :  

SHOOSMITHS NORTHAMPTON
THE LAKES
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7SH
08700 863000 (tel)
08700 863001 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS BASINGSTOKE
BASING VIEW
BASINGSTOKE
RG21 4EX
08700 866200 (tel)
08700 866201 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS BIRMINGHAM
7th FLOOR,
125 COLMORE ROW
BIRMINGHAM
B3 3SH
08700 864000 (tel)
08700 864001 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS MILTON KEYNES
1st FLOOR,
WITAN GATE HOUSE
500-600 WITAN GATE WEST
MILTON KEYNES
MK9 1SH
08700 868300 (tel)
08700 868301 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS NOTTINGHAM
LOCK HOUSE
CASTLE MEADOW ROAD
NOTTINGHAM
NG2 1AG
08700 865000 (tel)
08700 865001 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS THAMES VALLEY
APEX PLAZA
FORBURY ROAD
READING
BERKSHIRE
RG1 1SH
08700 868800 (tel)
08700 868801 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS SOLENT
RUSSELL HOUSE
1550 PARKWAY
SOLENT BUSINESS PARK
WHITELEY FAREHAM
PO15 7AG
08700 866800 (tel)
08700 866801 (fax)

SHOOSMITHS VICTORIA HOUSE
VICTORIA HOUSE
VICTORIA STREET
NORTHAMPTON
NN1 3NR
08700 863000 (tel)
08700 863001 (fax)

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