Irwin Mitchell Is The Top Ranked Law Firm In The Great Place To Work Institute’s Super Large Category

The publication of the 2024 UK’s Best Workplaces for Women List has seen Irwin Mitchell recognised among the top-ranking organisations in the country for the fifth year running.

The national law firm ranked 22nd in the Super Large Category for those firms with over 1,000 employees and is the highest-ranking law firm on the list.

Great Place To Work is a consultancy, specialising in workplace culture and helps organisations establish high-performing workplaces where employees feel trusted and valued.

The UK’s Best Workplaces for Women awards recognises the high level of engagement and trust in Irwin Mitchell when compared to a range of organisations across all sectors.

The 330 companies on the list are committed to ensuring a reasonable balance of women and men across the organisation; removing barriers to women’s career advancement; and creating workplaces where all employees, regardless of gender, can flourish.

Irwin Mitchell has the highest percentage of female partners out of the top 50 law firms and one of the lowest gender pay gaps in the legal sector, with women filling key roles throughout the business.

Sarah Marriott, Interim HR director at Irwin Mitchell, said: “Everyone at Irwin Mitchell is proud of our consistent performance in the Great Place To Work Rankings and this year’s Best Workplaces For Women results are another cause for celebration.

“Despite the challenges faced by many businesses in recent years, we have consistently ranked among the top firms in the country, thanks to a lot of hard work by everyone connected with  Irwin Mitchell and to our amazing and inclusive culture.

“We are demonstrating year on year our commitment to diversity and inclusion and as in previous years, we’ll be using the result as a platform to continue making Irwin Mitchell a great place to work for all our colleagues.”

Benedict Gautrey, Managing Director of Great Place To Work UK, said: “Workplaces are only great if they’re great for all employees. For seven years, the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women List has been paving the way by tackling discrimination, removing barriers to women’s advancement in their careers, and challenging taboos around subjects like the menopause, and endometriosis.

“Importantly, each of the companies on the list have been commended by their own female employees through their anonymous feedback that told us their workplace has gone above and beyond to ensure that women employees are treated fairly in terms of recognition, training, and promotion opportunities.

“It’s fantastic to once again see a wide spread of sectors and organisational sizes appearing on our Best Workplaces for Women List this year – congratulations to all!”