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international law firm pinsent masons won diversity innovation at the legal week innovation awards 2017 .
it is the latest in a series of acquisitions by pinsent masons. in march it
brook graham is now part of pinsent masons, a global 100 international law firm .
2. pinsent masons employs over 2, 500 people in total including over 1, 500 lawyers, 500 of whom are based in pinsent masons' international headquarters in the city of london .
douglas alexander said: “i am very pleased to have the opportunity to work further with pinsent masons .
pinsent masons has posted revenue up 5. 5 per cent in 2015 / 16, to £382m .
pinsent masons is launching its flexible resourcing service vario in australia, marking its first outpost outside the uk .
pinsent masons said it established a presence in brussels last year to “help develop insights around the future of europe” .
balfour beatty has been a client of pinsent masons for over 35 years across a wide range of practice areas .
pinsent masons already had a sturdy national network, and it' s now set its sights on international expansion .
international law firm pinsent masons has acquired a minority stake in' new law' start - up business yuzu .
with immediate effect, all new business as usual work will be carried out exclusively by pinsent masons, while a limited panel of law firms - of which pinsent masons is one - will act on complex and business critical legal work .
pinsent masons has announced that its scotland and northern ireland chairman kirk murdoch has passed away following a battle with illness .
pinsent masons has acquired leading diversity and inclusion (d & i) consulting firm, brook graham for an undisclosed sum to expand into new sectors and territories. both pinsent masons and brook graham will continue to operate as separate businesses .
former secretary of state for international development, douglas alexander, has joined international law form pinsent masons as a “strategic advisor” .
international law firm pinsent masons is celebrating being recognized for its commitment to workplace diversity in the 2016 stonewall workplace equality index .
international law firm pinsent masons won the innovation in pricing and innovation in financial management awards at the lawyer business leadership awards 2016 .
about pinsent masons pinsent masons is a global 100 law firm, specialising particularly in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. the firm employs over 3000 people in total, including over 1500 lawyers and more than 400 partners .
international law firm pinsent masons has swept the board at the ft innovative lawyer awards europe, being named the most innovative law firm of 2015 .
richard foley, senior partner at pinsent masons, said: “douglas has a stellar reputation as one of the most capable and engaging politicians of his generation .
heathrow airport has appointed berwin leighton paisner (blp) and pinsent masons to a new panel to advise on the development of its third runway and related policy .
international law firm pinsent masons has acquired diversity and inclusion consulting firm brook graham, as they ramp up efforts to support businesses across the globe improve workplace diversity .
pinsent masons is incubating yuzu by providing seed funding and strategic support during yuzu’s start - up phase in return for a minority shareholding. pinsent masons has been a prominent investor in new law models, founding flexible resourcing business vario – which last week announced plans to open in australia – and backing online compliance solutions business cerico .
when i joined and became involved in the firm’s lgbt network that i started to understand just why pinsent masons were the first, and how different to other companies – and specifically other law firms – the firm actually is. it’s not surprising that pinsent masons is ranked top law employer in the stonewall workplace equality index 2017 .
johannesburg will be the site of pinsent masons’ first office in africa, as the international law firm unveils a plan to become the premier infrastructure firm on the continent .
pinsent masons took a much different tack. from the beginning, they made a number of very smart decisions that have been effectively executed by their content marketing team .
“out - law showcases our expertise to a global audience and differentiates pinsent masons from every other law firm around. it has been a huge success for us. ”
pinsent masons is set to launch its third international office in 12 months in madrid, hiring a five - strong team including former telefónica deputy general counsel diego lozano .
pinsent masons has kicked off a redundancy consultation that puts all of its uk legal personal assistants (pa) at risk, with up to 100 jobs set to go .
international law firm pinsent masons has once again been recognised for its innovation in legal services, winning a place on the janders dean & lexis nexis legal innovation index 2016 .
there were three key reasons pinsent masons were looking for a fresh approach: a closer supplier relationship, a cost effective solution and improved user efficiency. before making the switch, pinsent masons insisted on an exhaustive test of lexispsl under real working conditions. this trial lasted approximately six months and involved around 400 lawyers at their offices across the country .
international law firm pinsent masons has announced its acquisition of brook graham, a market - leading diversity & inclusion (d & i ;) consulting company for an undisclosed fee .
by joining forces in this way, pinsent masons and brook graham will offer a more holistic approach to developing commercially and legally sustainable solutions for creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces .
pinsent masons takes an embassy approach to diversity and inclusion, which is designed to uphold its commitment to inclusivity while prioritising employee safety and remaining sensitive to local laws and cultures. kate fergusson, head of responsible business, says: “what we try and do is have an overarching statement of pinsent masons’ values and commitment to diversity and inclusion that means wherever [ an employee is ] in the world, if [ they are ] in a pinsent masons office then [ they ] can expect the same values to be in place. ”
pinsent masons said alexander will split his time between this and his roles as a senior fellow at harvard university, visiting professor at king’s college, london and advising u2 frontman bono .
in 2016, pinsent masons also rolled out its previously uk - based employee assistance programme (eap) internationally to enhance the support available to its global workforce on a range of topics .
through the intranet, pinsent masons also offers access to ageing works, which provides information and resources about caring for elderly relatives with the aim of saving families time, cost and unnecessary stress .
pinsent masons’ approach to modern families is practical, collaborative and has an impressive community focus. from the outset, recruitment messages reflect the company’s aim of encouraging applications from all backgrounds and recruitment suppliers have been told of pinsent masons’ diversity and inclusion expectations. there are gender balanced shortlists for senior roles, adverts are placed in specialist diversity publications and there is an annual review of the diversity of applicants .
pinsent masons provides national and international expertise via a grass - roots, local communications structure. the client is always at the centre, harnessing our combination of global reach and understanding with our local sensitivity .
the firm said alexander will also “bring his considerable experience to bear to help pinsent masons and their clients develop business strategies to respond to those geopolitical issues that impact on business from time to time. ”
pinsent masons incoming senior partner richard foley has said that he will not change the firm’s strategic plans despite his defeat of incumbent chris mullen in the first contested election at pinsents for well over a decade .
appearing in front of mps, isaac admitted that his salary as an equity partner at law firm pinsent masons would “dwarf” the £50, 000 he would collect as chair of the equality and human rights commission .
balfour beatty, the global infrastructure group, has agreed a ground breaking deal which will see all of its' business as usual' legal work in the uk carried out by international law firm pinsent masons .
pinsent masons communicates its commitment to diversity and inclusion from the moment an employee joins the organisation, as well as to prospective employees, and this has had a positive impact on talent attraction at the firm .
pinsent masons incoming senior partner richard foley has said that he will not change the firm' s strategic plans despite his defeat of incumbent chris mullen in the first contested election at pinsents for well over a decade .
pinsent masons office network includes the major international business and financial centres of london, munich, paris, doha, dubai, beijing, shanghai, hong kong and singapore and the key business centres in the uk .
“at pinsent masons we want to be seen to be bold and show that if the product is right we are willing to disrupt the market. i am confident others will follow our lead in adopting lexispsl. ”
the decision to focus on one sector does not preclude further international expansion, says laudy: “you can expect to see more internationalisation from pinsent masons, more astute investments in geographies which connect with our existing network. ”
at pinsent masons we pride ourselves on a friendly, open culture, with a connected approach that echoes throughout the firm. we champion diversity and development, and are committed to investment in and retention of our people .
pinsent masons announced its partner promotions for 2017 with women making up 68% of the individuals promoted. the firm beat its target of achieving 25% female representation among its partnership by 2018 a year ahead of schedule .
international law firm pinsent masons has been ranked among the five most innovative law firms in europe by the financial times, and collected an award from the same publication for its ground - breaking work in the insurance sector .
the project will ensure that pinsent masons continues improves the balance of male and female representation in its partnership while making certain the firm' s policies and working practices encourage and support talent across the entire business irrespective of gender .
details of the dates and deadlines for the firm’s insight evenings are available on the firm' s website. pinsent masons’ insight evenings are open to all law and non - law students, although first years will be given priority .
when i was looking for a new role, pinsent masons emerged with a reputation for being an organisation with a great working environment, full of very friendly people and a culture in which you can really thrive and be yourself .
the acquisition will enable brook graham, which specialises in the strategic management of d & i in global companies, to expand into new sectors and territories powered by the reach of pinsent masons' international, sector - focused presence .
chris vaughan, chief corporate officer at balfour beatty said “after several months of analysis and discussion, i am pleased we have reached this innovative partnership with pinsent masons. this move aligns with our strategic business intents and will bring benefit to both parties over the coming years. for balfour beatty, in addition to the substantial cost savings and closer strategic relationship with pinsent masons, the management information we receive will enable us to proactively manage legal risk across our uk business. ”
after only a year since opening its doors in sydney & melbourne, pinsent masons has secured a spot on the index which celebrates the most innovative firms and legal teams in australia and new zealand. pioneering a unique blend of legal expertise and technology, the firm has been commended for cerico, its cloud - based compliance solutions business, and termframe, an ai application forming part of a matter management system developed by pinsent masons, which impressed a prestigious panel of judges. cerico is a technology driven solution that automates compliance processes for businesses in a quick, cost - efficient and auditable way. by wrapping technology and process around pinsent masons' compliance knowledge, cerico helps companies implement and monitor regulatory compliance programmes .
pinsent masons is a leading international law firm with more plc clients than almost any other law firm and a genuine commitment to d & i, making it the perfect cultural fit for brook graham. the firm provides a stronger operational platform from which to grow the business and be able to provide current and future clients with holistic d & i services and solutions which make a sustainable difference. we are delighted to be joining forces with pinsent masons to make this happen .
bad news im afraid. i noticed that pinsent masons had removed the page from their website and emailed them to check if it was just an error. unfortunately, they have discontinued the scheme' due to a change in business requirements.'
head of employment and reward at pinsent masons and leader of project sky, linda jones, said :
by systematically tackling the obstacles to progression that women face, the firm has developed a more inclusive working environment for all of its staff .
pinsent masons has hired two south african lawyers and will open an office in johannesburg in february 2017, the firm’s first physical presence in africa. the office will focus on infrastructure, a sector in which the firm aims to become the continent’s leader .
pinsent masons has already worked on african projects including the development of the gautrain railway between johannesburg and or tambo international airport, and advised turkish construction company yapı merkezi on the usd 1. 7 billion awash - woldia / hara gebeya railway in ethiopia .
in 2015, pinsent masons became sponsors of stonewall’s education programme. members of their lgbt network received ‘role model’ training and now visit schools around the uk to talk about being lgbt and share their personal journey to break down stereotypes and help eradicate bullying .
pinsent masons wanted to validate its mobile strategy to inform procurement of new secure mobile devices. the new mobile solutions would enable business processes to be mobilised by providing secure access to systems on the move and meet the diverse operational needs of a global business .
pinsent masons has been ranked one of the top five most inclusive employers in the influential ranking which assesses the inclusivity of workplaces around the uk. pinsent masons is the highest ranking law firm in this year’s index and has also been ranked in stonewall’s list of global diversity champions for the first time. david isaac, head of the advanced manufacturing and technology sector and chair of the diversity steering group at pinsent masons, says: “pinsent masons has worked hard to get into the top five of the index and we are delighted to be the top ranking law firm. we were up against a lot of very tough competition so it’s an achievement that everyone in the firm should be exceedingly proud of. ” pinsent masons senior partner richard foley says: “we are delighted with our ranking in this year’s workplace equality index. equality and diversity are critical foundations to our business and i am delighted that we have again been recognised by stonewall for the work that we do. it is equally pleasing to see a number of other forward thinking law firms being recognised - this is an industry issue where we can and should be supporting and celebrating each other' s achievements. ” for more information about the stonewall workplace equality index, go to urltoken < http: / / urltoken / > .
pinsent masons is responding by aiming to develop its existing sector - focused relationships with clients into ever - closer cooperation .
it' s about moving our relationships from being very strong into almost partnering relationships - so we work with the client rather than for the client ,
says alastair .
in practice that means putting together teams made up of sector - specialist pinsent masons lawyers and in - house lawyers to tackle projects together that neither us nor the client would be able to put together on our own .
pinsent masons office network extends across the major international business centres of london, munich, paris, brussels, düsseldorf istanbul, doha, dubai, beijing, shanghai, hong kong, singapore, sydney and melbourne - and the key commercial centres in the uk .
lesley brook, co - founder of brook graham said, “pinsent masons is a leading international law firm with more plc clients than almost any other law firm and a genuine commitment to d & i, making it the perfect cultural fit for brook graham. ”
pinsent masons’ stellar reputation for inclusion was confirmed by their second place overall in the 2017 stonewall index of equality in the workplace - they were the best - ranked professional services firm - as well as by making the times’ top 50 employers for women 2017 list .
pinsent masons’ single - minded focus on creating relevant and valuable content has paid off measurably for the law firm. the sheer volume of their website traffic, the size of their magazine’s request circulation, and their 15, 000 strong enewsletter subscribership testify to their quality content .
aspiring pinsent masons trainees hoping to get a foot in the door at one of the firm' s english offices need 300 + ucas points and a strong 2: 1 degree. they will also need to achieve a commendation at law school in either their gdl or lpc .
pinsent masons is just the latest international firm to target south africa and use it as a foothold in the wider african market. firms including baker & mckenzie, hogan lovells and herbert smith freehills have joined norton rose fulbright in opening local offices, acquiring local firms and hiring local talent from south african firms, although pinsent’s move is distinguished by its sector - specific focus, rather than a standard full - service approach .
pinsent masons is a global 100 law firm, specialising particularly in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. we work with clients including ftse 100 and aim listed companies, government departments and public sector institutions. pinsent masons is the only firm to operate across all three uk jurisdictions and we have been developing our overseas network of offices in asia pacific, the middle east, continental europe and africa. this reflects our strategy to become a firm of truly international reach, offering world - class service and excellent value .
pinsent masons has itself remained dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. the firm is the top - ranked professional services firm in stonewall' s workplace equality index and is named in the times' top 50 employers for women. in may 2017, pinsent masons surpassed its target of achieving 25% female representation among its partnership by 2018, a year ahead of schedule, following an effort to address gender balance at senior levels under its' sky' programme. sky was also recently awarded for' diversity innovation' at the legal week innovation awards 2017 .
commenting on the deal, lesley brook, co - founder of brook graham said ,
pinsent masons is a leading international law firm with more plc clients than almost any other law firm and a genuine commitment to d & i, making it the perfect cultural fit for brook graham. the firm provides a stronger operational platform from which to grow the business and be able to provide current and future clients with holistic d & i services and solutions which make a sustainable difference. we are delighted to be joining forces with pinsent masons to make this happen .
a research project by pinsent masons, costain and the university of cambridge investigated the extent to which the need for innovation is recognised and encouraged by the industry in general and in current contractual frameworks. we have set out various proposals which we hope will be useful and lead to further discussions .
pinsent masons llp is a full - service international law firm that ranks among the top 15 law firms in the united kingdom. the company has a total legal team of around 1, 500 and has offices beyond the uk in china, dubai, qatar, hong kong, turkey, germany and france. in 2015 the firm announced plans to launch offices in australia. pinsent masons offers services in the areas of major projects, energy and utilities, construction, dispute resolution, outsourcing and technology, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, insurance, employment and pensions, property and tax .
thinking back almost 13 years to when i first joined pinsent masons, i was pleasantly surprised by the number of black and asian faces around the office, compared to what i had seen elsewhere in the legal profession. throughout my time at pinsent masons, i’ve been impressed by the commitment demonstrated, not only by senior management, but by colleagues across the business to diversity and inclusion at the firm and in the legal profession as a whole. the result of this commitment is that we continue to attract bame applicants who join us for vacation placements and training contracts and discover that inclusive culture for themselves .
if you thought all british law firms were stodgy and old - fashioned, you haven’t yet encountered pinsent masons. their name might be old - fashioned but their marketing sure isn’t. in fact, they have been doing online and print content marketing for eight years. and, it has paid off measurably .
pinsent masons is an excellent law firm strategy case study as the firm prides itself on having a clear and distinctive way of doing things. to find out more about it, and how commercial law firms in general operate today, we spoke to alastair morrison, partner and head of client strategy at the firm .
masons was without a doubt the pre - eminent construction firm in the country, whose clients included pretty much everyone who knows how to hold a shovel. and now, as pinsent masons, the firm' s construction lawyers still represent some of the biggest players in the country, the likes of balfour beatty and bovis lend lease, and is involved in several large chinese - funded projects (pm was one of the first uk firms to open an office in china) .
brook graham has established itself as a market - leading d & i consultancy since 2004 and the demand for our services continues to surge. pinsent masons has a reputation for innovation and the mind - set for driving positive change that we need in order for the business to continue moving from strength to strength .
in 2013, pinsent masons established project sky to address the gender imbalance within senior levels of the firm. they found that women fear they risk falling behind in their career when they take family leave. the company is now de - stigmatising working less than standard hours by promoting the concept that flexible working can be for everyone .
because of their single - minded focus on delivering great content through the dedication of two gung ho professionals, pinsent masons succeeded without spending money on unproductive marketing efforts. even though most of their competitors are still pouring out large sums of money down that rat hole. this has proved to be both a smart and a cost - effective approach .
the group is basically an arena for everyone to discuss common issues and get together. it helps create an environment that is conducive to its employees being happy in their role. for me, that makes pinsent masons a bit different from its competitors – the firm has a dynamic approach to employee issues and that flexibility can only encourage a better working environment .
the 2004 tie - up between pinsents and masons caught very few people by surprise - both had been falling behind national rivals dla and eversheds and were desperate to increase their national coverage. in fact, the eventual merger was such an open secret that rollonfriday managed to cybersquat the website masonspinsents. com. unwilling to shell out a large wad of cash to buy it back, pinsent masons was formed. in 2012 scottish firm mcgrigors was added to the fold, increasing the headcount of the firm' s city office to more than 500 lawyers .
in addition, pinsent masons hosts a regular series of events throughout the year to further support its diversity and inclusion agenda. jonathan bond, director of hr, says: “this has the effect of keeping the theme of inclusiveness uppermost in people’s minds, and it underlines the fact that it’s an environment where people can be free to be themselves in every office. ”
pinsent masons then uses a framework of key competencies to decide who to invite to the firm' s assessment centre. this consists of a psychometric test and an interview with a senior lawyer, who assesses traits like commercial awareness, confidence, attention to detail, drive, intellectual capability and sociability. those who come out on top at this stage nab a vac scheme .
london, 1st february 2017 – lexisnexis uk (urltoken), a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced that pinsent masons (urltoken), a global 100 law firm with an award - winning reputation for the bold pursuit of innovation, has chosen lexispsl as its preferred firmwide practical guidance platform and has rolled out lexispsl to its 1, 800 lawyers .
the interesting thing about having a disability & wellbeing group is trying to work out exactly why you need one and what it can deliver. that’s why pinsent masons is particularly good at tackling disability - related issues – we know what’s needed. the obvious things that a disability group might focus on, like access and making bespoke arrangements for people are already well catered for .
the company turned to existing legal client, fujitsu, to deploy its proven workstyle analysis approach. over a course of interviews and workshops, fujitsu defined a broad range of business requirements to support four key work styles and linked them to recommended devices. a benefits roadmap was developed, providing line of site between investment in new mobile technology and delivery of pinsent masons business strategy .
“clients are aware of [ ai ] and how it will benefit them and they are asking the tough questions of us. in the past year we have gone from being in start - up mode to having the rest of the firm banging on our door asking about this, ” says david halliwell, a litigation lawyer and director of knowledge and innovation delivery at pinsent masons .
as part of the sector approach, pinsent masons trainees are encouraged to start developing close relationships with clients right away .
we assign trainees - known as relationship trainees - to our major clients for the duration of their training contract ,
says alastair .
and as they move practice areas, they stay involved with that client and the firm' s relationship with them .
the acquisition marks a further commitment by pinsent masons to provide innovative and comprehensive solutions to the most pressing challenges facing its clients. most recently, the firm acquired a minority stake in' new law' start - up business yuzu. the firm also has a majority stake in cloud - based compliance venture cerico, and has recently expanded its legal resourcing hub, vario, into australia .
“the focus of the office is around infrastructure, ” says richard laudy, pinsent masons’ global head of infrastructure, and he is unequivocal about the scale of the firm’s ambition: “our long - term vision is to be known as the infrastructure law firm in africa. we are at the point where in order to achieve that vision, we needed to have a presence in a prime location. ”
having brought in a team of computer scientists and legal engineers to develop an artificial intelligence application which could be seamlessly interwoven with the firms' legal knowhow, pinsent masons has integrated termframe as part of a matter management system which makes it straightforward to model legal scenarios and automatically pull in discrete parts of the firm' s legal knowledge, for swifter and more consistent outcomes for both the client and lawyer .
pinsent masons has a longstanding reputation for innovation and the courage to do things differently, so their investment feels like a very good fit for us as we bring our in - house experience to the legal services market. yuzu embraces the opportunity to deliver efficiencies and transformation in a way which traditional private practice or other outsourcers cannot. we are a solution for gcs, designed and delivered by gcs. ”
international law firm pinsent masons employs almost 3, 000 members of staff globally, with office locations spanning europe, the middle east, africa, the americas, and asia - pacific. the law firm, which featured in lesbian, gay, bi and trans (lgbt) equality charity stonewall’s 2017 top global employers list, works to ensure it provides an inclusive working environment for all of its global employees .
pinsent masons’ senior partner richard foley said in a statement: “africa is a fast - growing market with clear infrastructure need. it' s a market where we are already doing significant business for chinese organisations, european contractors, investors and funds. having an on - the - ground presence in johannesburg, led by a team with a market - leading reputation will enable us to scale the existing practice significantly. ”
pinsent masons' fierce ambition was a big part of its appeal for some of our trainee sources. one explained: “ i was quite impressed by the fact that when i applied, they' d just merged with mcgrigors. it looked like pinsents was really trying to go places as a firm, rather than just being stagnant. it was exciting to see a firm looking at growing more than just organically. ”
even a small, dedicated content creation team can make all the difference when it comes to providing relevant and valuable information. because they have a single - minded focus, pinsent masons’ two talented and motivated professionals have been able to outperform an army of lawyers in other firms who have been drafted to create articles. those other legal conscripts lacked the time, inclination, the talent–or all three–to provide timely and consistent content .
talented people with family commitments can work in more agile ways – whether that is through home working or offering flexible working hours, pinsent masons will retain that talent and enable greater productivity. the firm is positive about flexible working generally and has piloted agile working in many of our offices. the idea of flexible working has been promoted as a viable and acceptable option, particularly in london, which i think has been successful .
the sector approach also suits pinsent masons because, alastair explains, the firm classifies itself as a
relationship - driven
rather than a
transaction - driven
firm. this means the firm has chosen to build up strong relationships with particular clients and work for them on an ongoing basis, rather than advising a very wide range of different clients on specialised transactions, such as mergers or ipos, as some firms do .
simon collin, director of legal markets for lexisnexis, said: “we are absolutely committed to building the very best practical guidance product in the market. we constantly look for partners who share this vision and will work with us to further evolve the product and help make it even better. in pinsent masons we found a world class partner who shared this vision and have worked hand in hand with them to make it a reality .
the merger also boosts pinsent masons’ ability to offer clients a more ‘holistic’ package for diversity programmes, in terms of both commercial viability and legal sustainability – whereby the firm is better position to support the creation of business cultures that are diverse and inclusive. for brook graham, the deal improves its reach, whereby its staff are better able to support business in a cross - section of the business world become more diverse and inclusive .
david halliwell, director of knowledge and innovation delivery, at pinsent masons said: “our strategy is to be an international market leader in our five global sectors. we can only do that if our lawyers have access to the best, most up - to - date resources. we are always seeking innovative ways of supporting them. above all, it’s absolutely essential that everything is relevant to the needs of our clients and their sectors .
in 2015, the company launched pm @ pm (parents matter at pinsent masons), a web ‘coaching’ portal for anyone taking family leave, including specific guidance to support people and their line managers. the portal is inclusive of parents in same - sex relationships and parents in their lgbt network were included in the consultation group. the company has issued over 400 licences to pm @ pm to parents and line managers since its introduction .
at pinsent masons, we take great pride in the work we do with our clients to think differently. innovation sits at the heart of our strategy. for us, it’s about more than finding ways to make an old model fit a new world. innovation is about fundamentally changing how high quality legal advice is formulated and excellent service is delivered. we are partnering with our clients to lead through innovation, rather than be disrupted by it .
jonathan fortnam, a partner at pinsent masons who led on the deal, said :
e. on is an impressive business which plays a vital role in the uk energy market. this arrangement allows us to support them through the provision of a broad spectrum of specialist legal services, and give us the ability to develop with e. on the type of long - term, sustainable relationship that is at the heart of our partnership .
i think pinsent masons is a great place to work. it has an environment which you are really happy to be part of. diversity and lgbt is at the heart of what the firm stands for. some of our most senior partners are openly gay and lesbian, and living in civil partnerships or marriages. we work closely with stonewall, and both our lgbt network and straight allies were active in the equal marriage and no bystanders campaigns .
unsurprisingly, the family support network group’s activities weren’t my first consideration when i joined pinsent masons five years ago. but i was about to get married and i was concerned about how my decision to have children would be perceived by the firm and whether it would affect my career prospects. when the time came, the group was a source of great support, where i could freely discuss issues such as flexible working before approaching my line manager directly .
the firm was recognised by the ft for a range of work including the development of ‘blended products’, a solution designed by the firm to enable its insurance clients to offer customers a compelling alternative to annuities. this followed shock government reforms to the retirement regime which ended the compulsory purchase of annuities and had a dramatic impact on a number of insurance businesses. pinsent masons partner simon laight, who led the initiative, was singled out for commendation by the judges .
pinsent masons is an inclusive firm that is supportive of you as a person. if faith is integral to your identity; it is reassuring to know that isn’t going to be overlooked. we have found that members of different faiths talk openly about how their faith influences them in the workplace – it’s quite an eye - opener to see how the same issue appears from different perspectives and we would like to provide a platform to share these perspectives for potential applicants .
the enewsletter is archived on the website going back to the beginning of 2007. in addition, you can choose to receive it via rss feed. they added a smart and client centric twist to their rss content. they make 10 different rss feeds available that focus on specific legal and technology topics. that way, clients can focus only on topics most important to them. this is yet another example of pinsent masons’ focus on the information needs of their clients .
“to be ranked among the five most innovative law firms in europe for the second year in a row is a real achievement. our vision is to be recognised as an international market leader in the global sectors in which we operate, differentiated by our skillset excellence and approach to innovation. the ft research is a positive validation of that approach particularly because of the significant level of client input. the positive client feedback across a wide range of disciplines demonstrates that innovation is in pinsent masons’ dna. ”
the two - year training contract comprises four six - month seats, spent in four different practice groups, and combines regulatory and skills training. seat allocations take account of trainees’ preferences and aim to strike a balance between their choices and the firm’s requirements. in each seat trainees will be supervised by a senior colleague who will guide them through their learning and development in each seat. there is also full support from pinsent masons’ graduate development team who will meet trainees regularly to discuss their on - going performance .
joanne beckett, managing director of lexisnexis australia said :
to see the industry set aside competition and work together for the benefit of the client is very innovative for this sector and a sign that the' age of the client' has come to the fore in australia
. the accreditation follows pinsent masons being named most innovative law firm in europe and ranked among the top ten most innovative internationally headquartered firms in asia by the financial times. find out more about what we' re up to here: urltoken
“being the first mover is not the only indicator of innovation in the profession. sometimes coming from behind can be a strength…. pinsent masons, which was ranked 16 th last year, takes first position in the ft’s overall index of top performers for the 2015 report…. if the story of the legal sector over the past 10 years has been dominated by the financial crisis, the rise of the client and globalisation, the one for the next decade is likely to be how the profession deals with new technologies. ”
david rennick, head of the australia is delighted with the achievement :
the firm has a track - record of delivering innovation to the market – it' s part of the dna of the business. understanding what your client needs and responding to it in a way that works for them as well as you is fundamental. it' s this collaborative and innovative approach that underpins our presence in australia, we developed a commercial proposition that would allow pinsent masons to bring something truly unique to the australian market .
as part of pinsent mason’s commitment to providing an inclusive working environment they have run events to increase understanding of modern families. the lgbt network and family support network worked together to screen the stonewall film ‘free’ and to host a webinar ‘living with the three of us’ .
i' m currently going into year 13 so technically i' m going to be looking at applying for 2018 entry to pinsent masons. i don' t live in london so can anyone tell me if they offer anything in the form of accommodation or whether or not there are any hotels / flats that aren' t too expensive that are in the area and easy to get to by train / walking from the firm (i know this is unlikely as it' s london but if anyone has any ideas would be much appreciated )
richard foley, pinsent masons’ senior partner said about the acquisition ,
we take a holistic view of the challenges that our clients face and have a successful track record of investing in businesses that have the potential to help our clients overcome these. brook graham is a scalable business with a strong reputation and an impressive client base to match. d & i is high on the agenda for organisations and combined with our own international network, legal expertise and dedication to d & i, i' m confident that clients will reap the benefits of this valuable combined offering .
the focus on performance and delivery has raised awareness of new ways of working and improved technology has enabled the company to move away from traditional ‘office hours’ to a more flexible trust - based working relationship. a ‘core hours’ programme was introduced into pinsent masons’ corporate team to give lawyers the flexibility to come into the office from 10am and leave from 4pm provided client expectations are met. staff turnover changed from 30. 2 per cent upon introduction in april 2014 to 17. 5 per cent by june 2015. allowing more flexibility in the working day has significantly helped to increase retention .
applying for the 2017 entry with the hope of getting a deferral. of the universities i am apply to, i can foresee only oxford as being likely to turn down a deferral request, but i only have a slim chance of getting an offer from them in the first place. in the unlikely situation i get an offer from oxford and pinsent masons accept me, but i couldn' t do both, i would go with oxford. most universities, i imagine, would be happy for you to defer your place if your gap year involves 8 months working for a top law firm .
the aim of the group is to make pinsent masons the best place for women to work at all levels. we are looking to create a law firm which, as well as being a market - leader, is a place where women really want to work because they can develop successful careers and have an enjoyable working life. we encourage involvement from all members of the firm, and are delighted to have our male colleagues join the group or attend our events. the idea, after all, is to create an inclusive culture where every employee is encouraged, supported and treated fairly, and without bias .
for companies investing or operating in a certain jurisdiction there is no substitute for local knowledge and expertise. our team combines legal know - how with a practical understanding of both the legal issues and the business culture in germany to offer you peace of mind. some members of our team furthermore have exhaustive experience in advising clients on international business matters, gathered over many years of working abroad, for instance across asia. together with the lawyers located in pinsent masons' global offices, they form multinational and multidisciplinary teams in order to ensure that we are always close to our clients' business both in germany and abroad .
over the course of a number of weeks, attendees will be fully immersed in all aspects of working life at pinsent masons. they will experience a structured programme of work - based learning, skills training and presentations, as well as plenty of socialising and networking. the programme is available across all of our uk offices - with placements available in london, aberdeen, belfast, birmingham, edinburgh, glasgow, leeds and manchester. we typically recruit around 60 - 70% of our trainee solicitors through this programme, but acknowledge that not everyone can undertake a placement and fill a number of training contract placements directly .
the firm' s foray into the crowded international sphere will require it to ensure its growing brood of offices works together closely. one rookie commented: “ the slogan used is that we want there to be' one pinsent masons' which sounds clichéd, but i have seen it at work myself. i called up someone from paris to ask about a civil code issue and they provided loads of help and really took the time to talk me through it. ” another source found that “ partners move around a lot and make the effort to stay in touch with different offices. we feel very, very connected. ”
pinsent masons llp is a limited liability partnership registered in england & wales (registered number: oc333653) authorised and regulated by the solicitors regulation authority, and by the appropriate regulatory body in the other jurisdictions in which it operates. the word ‘partner’, used in relation to the llp, refers to a member of the llp or an employee or consultant of the llp or any affiliated firm who is a lawyer with equivalent standing and qualifications. a list of the members of the llp, and of those non - members who are designated as partners, is displayed at the llp’s registered office: 30 crown place, london ec2a 4es, united kingdom .
the firm has identified premises and begun work on fitting them out for the february launch, by which time it expects to have around nine partners and between 15 and 20 lawyers in place, which it would expect to add to in due course. when opened, it will be pinsent’s 22 nd office and follows this year’s launch in düsseldorf .
big law firms are pouring money into ai as a way of automating tasks traditionally undertaken by junior lawyers. many believe ai will allow lawyers to focus on complex, higher - value work. an example is pinsent masons, whose termframe system emulates the decision - making process of a human. it was developed by orlando conetta, the firm’s head of r & d, who has degrees in law and computer science and did an llm in legal reasoning and ai. termframe guides lawyers through different types of work while connecting them to relevant templates, documents and precedents at the right moments. he says ai will not make lawyers extinct but “is just another category of technology which helps to solve the problem”.
pinsent masons llp is an international law firm which specialises in the energy , infrastructure , financial services , real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors . the firm ranks among the top hundred law firms in the world by turnover . pinsent masons llp has over 400 partners , a total legal team of around 1,800 people and more than 2,500 staff . more than 500 of the firm 's staff are based in its international headquarters in the city of london . it has more plc clients than any law firm except one . pinsent masons was named ' law firm of the year ' in 2016 by respected industry magazine legal business and ' law firm of the year ' 2016 at the legal week british legal awards . in 2015 it was named ' the most innovative law firm in europe ' by the financial times . the firm has 22 offices across africa , asia pacific , europe and the middle east . 
pinsent masons llp is an international law firm which specialises in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. the firm ranks among the top hundred law firms in the world by turnover. pinsent masons llp has over 400 partners, a total legal team of around 1,800 people and more than 2,500 staff. more than 500 of the firm's staff are based in its international headquarters in the city of london. it has more plc clients than any law firm except one. pinsent masons was named' law firm of the year' in 2016 by respected industry magazine legal business and' law firm of the year' 2016 at the legal week british legal awards. in 2015 it was named' the most innovative law firm in europe' by the financial times. the firm has 22 offices across africa, asia pacific, europe and the middle east.
pinsent masons llp is an international law firm which specialises in the energy, infrastructure, financial services, real estate and advanced manufacturing and technology sectors. the firm ranks among the top hundred law firms in the world by turnover. pinsent masons llp has over 400 partners, a total legal team of around 1,800 people and more than 2,500 staff. more than 500 of the firm's staff are based in its international headquarters in the city of london. it has more plc clients than any law firm except one. pinsent masons was named' law firm of the year' in 2016 by respected industry magazine legal business and' law firm of the year' 2016 at the legal week british legal awards. in 2015 it was named' the most innovative law firm in europe' by the financial times. the firm has 22 offices across africa, asia pacific, europe and the middle east.