Careers at HC
Herrington Carmichael has worked hard over numerous years to create a culture that values service, relationships, growth, longevitiy and understanding. While our legacy and values guides us, we are highly motivated to move forward in advancement and change, with innovation at the forefront of what we do.
Our management upholds a clear ethos with three clear elements:
- Openness and clarity with each other and staff
- Accountability at all levels
- Continued investment into staff, the firm and client.
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Herrington Carmichael has supported, encouraged, and believed in me throughout my almost 7 years at the firm. They have enabled me to not only grow my career and education, but also my family. Who says you can't have it all? Especially when you have a firm like Herrington Carmichael behind you.
- Mary-Jane Eldred
Benefits
We value our staff and reward hard work. As such, we pay competitive market rates compared to regional firms. We offer strong bonuses and reward success and hard work.
Our benefits strongly promote overall wellbeing and work-life balance. We have recently added to our benefit offerings as well as honed down on existing benefits to make sure it works for our staff’s needs.
25 Days Holiday
Plus an additional discretionary day over the Christmas break.
Perkbox
Access to an employee discount platform.
Free Car Parking
Free parking available at HC office business park premises.
Annual service awards
£50 gift voucher annually on your work anniversary.
Holiday buy back
Sell up to 3 days of holiday per annum back to HC.
Month end drinks
HC organised office drinks to socialise and celebrate a month of hard work well done.
Sick Pay
SSP for first year, thereafter, 20 days discretionary sick pay per 12 month rolling period*.
Referral fee
Client introduction and referral bonuses.
Pension
HC matches up to 5% of your salary.
Life insurance
Lump sum equivalent to 4x salary paid to nominated dependants if an employee were to die while in service.
Weekly fresh fruit
HC has weekly fresh fruit deliveries for all staff to enjoy.
Cycle to work scheme
Purchase a bike or accessories over 12 months and save 32 – 42%.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Provides support with mental, financial, physical and emotional well-being.
Legal fees
Access to legal services at a reduced rate or for free*.
Recruitment bonuses
Bonus paid to HC staff who introduce a successful applicant.
Long service award
Celebrate 5 year intervals with 2 extra holiday days exclusively for the year of your anniversary and a £75 gift voucher.
Bonus scheme
Significantly rewards Fee Earner performance.
HC Healthcare Benefits
Online GP access for shorter wait times.
Free eye tests and contributions towards glasses*.
Annual free flu jabs at HC HQ.
Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Pay
100% of salary for the first 12 weeks of maternity and adoption leave, 50% for the next 12 weeks, thereafter statutory pay*. Full pay for two weeks of paternity leave.
Career development
Growth is a huge value at HC and one we encourage all staff to pursue within their careers and personally. To support this, we have a significant budget available for training purposes, we have a clear Continuing Performance Review programme that focuses on setting clear goals for all staff, and have clear routes through each stage of a career path to avoid stagnation. We also have a fund available that allows for specialism development within departments to allow for future growth of our service offerings.
We have made a commitment to grow and invest in our own through:
- A trainee programme that has doubled to 28 trainees.
- Diversifying and incorporating all available routes to qualification as a solicitor.
- Focussing on apprenticeships and trainee legal support schemes.