At CMS Cameron McKenna, you’ll find there are a set of shared values that underpin all we do. They are:
- Trust - That we foster with our clients, with each other, with everyone whose lives we touch.
- Discipline - This is about maintaining consistency, remaining focused and making sure everyone is working towards the same goal.
- Candour - We should be honest, and say what we think is right, diplomatically but directly.
- Support - This is about thinking beyond yourself and remembering we should all support each other.
- Stretch - This is about trying new things, exploring new ideas and being ambitious.
Valuing your contribution
Working hours can be long in this profession, but we believe in striking the best work/life balance we can for everyone. That’s why we’ve set up a range of initiatives like flexible working, childcare vouchers, enhanced maternity and paternity schemes, an employee helpline and sabbaticals. Holidays start at 25 days, increasing to 28 with service. With our flexible holiday allowance you can buy or sell up to five days holiday a year in exchange for your salary. You’ll enjoy a variety of benefits in addition to your salary, including a pension and an annual bonus scheme. There’s dental insurance, life assurance, private medical insurance, and “Well Person” screening. We offer a gym subsidy too.
Sharing our values in the community
We also have a responsibility for the individuals, communities and environment that we impact upon during the course of our work. Our Corporate Social Responsibility policy has been designed to help us give something back. It includes involvement in a wide variety of projects, including mentoring students in inner city schools, providing pro bono work to local community groups, supporting a “charity of the year”, and running environmental management programmes. To find out more, visit
www.law-now.com Vanessa Whitman also talks about pro bono work here.