Supporting you inside and outside your work
Our staff are the reason for our success, so we take positive steps to ensure that they are supported and their wellbeing prioritised throughout their time with us.
In addition to paying competitive salaries, offering quality work and opportunities to get involved in business development, we also want you to enjoy your time at work.
We provide a package of benefits to all staff, plus 24/7 well-being support, which includes:
Your work
- Annual salary review – Applicable to all staff and based on the firm’s overall performance
- Bonus scheme – Applicable to all staff and based on the firm’s overall performance
- Pension – We auto-enrol all eligible staff into a workplace pension and match your contributions up to 5% (enhanced pension scheme is available to some staff)
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay – Ensuring you feel able to take the time you need with your new arrival
- 24 days holiday – Plus statutory bank holidays and additional days for long service. (All pro-rated if working part-time)
Your well-being
- Employee Assistance Programme – Independent, confidential assistance with personal problems including counselling and referral services for all employees and their immediate family
- Work-life balance – Opportunities for hybrid working and flexible working patterns (dependent on role and needs of business)
- Life assurance – 3 x your annual salary in the event of a death in service
- Charity days – One day a year for staff to volunteer at a local charity of their choice, as part of our CSR commitment
- #teamramsdens – Get involved in one of our activity teams and groups, including Ramsdens Ramblers, football and netball
- Social events – Annual winter balls and summer gatherings to allow you to connect with the wider firm in an enjoyable, social setting
Your career
- Professional development – Access to learning and development opportunities for all staff
- Professional memberships – Relevant professional membership fees paid (role based)
Ramsdens plus
- Discounted legal services – For a wide range of our services, both for employees and their close family
- Client introduction scheme – Incentives for staff when successfully referring new clients into the firm (applies to specific departments only)
- Staff introduction scheme – Up to £2,000 bonus for successfully referring new staff members into the firm
- Salary sacrifice schemes – Available for Cyclesheme and new electric or hybrid car purchase