Howes Percival
As part of this strategy, the fi rm is proud to say that it
Creating the right workplace for the right people
At law fi rm Howes Percival, one of its key strategic goals is ‘to be the place where people want to work and enjoy working’. It seeks to do this by giving the partners and staff the freedom and support to constantly improve them- selves and the service they provide to clients in a collabo- rative way. Recruitment and training are fundamental to achieving success in this goal. To achieve its goals Howes Percival has a strong focus
on recruiting high-performing individuals, not just in legal teams but across support functions in HR, IT, accounts, risk management and facilities. T e fi rm wants people who join to have a strong commitment to support their colleagues and provide a fantastic service to clients, what- ever role they play in the client journey. A particular focus in the fi rm’s recruitment strategy over
the last year has been its outreach programme. T is has involved attending career events, providing work experi- ence and producing an updated career guide to include apprenticeships, all with the aim of promoting the many routes into law and other professions such as HR and IT.
now employs 13 apprentices including eight that have been recruited this year. T ese are not just in the legal teams but also in HR, IT, Finance and Business Development. T is is, however, just the start and the fi rm is looking to increase its outreach programme to improve social mobility in its communities as well as increasing the number of appren- ticeship opportunities. Natalie Clarke, Head of People, said: “It has been great
to see the steps we have taken in achieving our strategic goal. We have also implemented the Rare contextual recruitment system, which helps us to identify candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds to include in our recruitment processes. “Inclusivity is a key focus area for us, and our new applicant
tracking system has a blind CV functionality to help remove any unconscious bias from our recruitment processes and meet our equality, inclusion and diversity ambitions.”
Training T e last few years has seen a signifi cant increase in focus on training at Howes Percival. Its aim is to empower people to continually enhance both themselves and client services collaboratively. The firm takes a holistic approach to learning and
development so that training is also available for wellbeing, whether that be mental, physical or fi nancial. T e fi rm’s LEAPS programme, which recognises that all roles have an element of leadership, supports people in developing the skills and behaviours they need to be successful. A mentoring programme ensures that employees and
partners can have someone who can assist them on their career development. T e online Learning Management System means all of this can be easily accessed by staff and partners.
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