Working at Farnfields
Who we are
Farnfields is a growing law firm, employing over 130 people across our offices in North Dorset and Wiltshire. We’re an award-winning practice with a modern and innovative approach to what we do, and we take real pride in delivering a first-class personal service to our clients and in being a great local employer.
Our people are passionate about what they do and are at the heart of our success. At Farnfields, everyone’s contributions count – every person, in every office, can make a difference.
Our mission
To put people first – delivering expert, accessible and client-focused legal solutions through a professional, friendly, and collaborative approach. We champion our clients’ goals and support them through life’s key moments, while fostering a respectful, forward-thinking culture that empowers, develops, and inspires our teams.
Our values
Living that out, day to day, comes down to five things:
Approachable, so no one has to work up the courage to ask a difficult question.
Supportive, particularly when the pressure is on.
Collaborative, working across teams and offices rather than in isolation.
Adaptable, as the work and the people we support change.
Excellence, not as a slogan, but as a habit, in the detail of everything we do.
See it for yourself
Our five values are easy to say so why not hear them from the people who actually live them day to day. They will explain what the job’s really like, why they’ve stayed and what it’s like to work, and live, in this part of the country.
Why join Farnfields?
We have a great team of people: professional and friendly, with experienced Partners and Managers who make good on those values every day.
Working alongside experts in your field, you’ll have real opportunities and support to develop your legal skills and progress along one of the many career paths we offer. If you’re building a career in law through one of our training pathways, we’ll provide comprehensive on-the-job training and support every step of the way.
We know that happy, supported people do their best work. That’s why we offer a structured induction with a buddy from day one and a discretionary flexi-time scheme.
But it’s just as much the Christmas and summer staff events, dress-down Fridays, and the odd unannounced round of Easter eggs or summer ice creams.
Our offices, set in rural North Dorset and Wiltshire, help too: beautiful surroundings and far less commuting stress than you’d find elsewhere. Have a look at our full list of benefits.
And we strongly believe in recognising and growing talent and in equality of opportunity – reflected, for example, in the firm’s high number of female Partners.
Interested in joining us?
We offer exciting opportunities and challenges to keep you engaged and motivated, across a wide range of roles, from Apprenticeship level right up to Partner. We also welcome speculative applications and should a suitable role arise that we think you’re a good fit for, we’ll be in touch.
We look for great people and great lawyers: people with a positive, proactive approach, excellent communication and client-handling skills and the diligence, ambition and motivation to succeed.
At Farnfields, we believe in accessibility, equality, and diversity as that makes us stronger. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all our employees, where talent is grown, and individuals develop based on merit and potential. We are committed to a working environment that’s free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment, and where opportunities are open and accessible to everyone, on the basis of their qualities and personal merit. Click here for our Accessibility and Neurodiversity
We advertise our vacancies on our website, but we’re always keen to hear from anyone interested in joining us. If you align with our values and would like to work for a progressive, friendly legal firm with offices in North Dorset and West Wiltshire, we’d like to hear from you. Email HR@Farnfields.com with your CV telling us more about yourself.
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