We are a unique firm. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet our clients' most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. Our approach is simple. Our firm is built and shaped around the needs of our clients who we form long-lasting relationships with. They entrust us with their most difficult and complex problems in the areas in which we practise. We also find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, who will one day shape and lead the firm.
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We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture throughout the firm, from entry level to partnership. It is about recruiting, retaining and promoting all groups in the firm fairly, and we have invested in our processes to ensure that everyone has the same chance to develop and advance. An inclusive, forward-thinking culture also enables us to provide innovative solutions to our clients. Recently we delivered a bespoke career progression programme open to all of our female associates - the Female Lawyers Forum.
If you are a commercially astute lawyer, with a team-focused ethos, ready to make a significant contribution to our demanding firm through academic acumen, independent thinking and a meticulous approach, we can offer you exceptional opportunities for your future career development. We understand the importance of a stimulating and inclusive workplace and offer multiple pathways to rewarding careers.
Business services staff play a vital role in supporting the firm and the work that we do for our clients. We recruit outstanding people who keep our firm moving and add different perspectives to our core business activities. We currently have over 200 business services staff across a number of areas: administration; finance; human resources; information technology; knowledge, innovation and legal technology; marketing and business development; risk and compliance and secretarial.
We are a friendly and ambitious firm, founded on a commitment to openness and mutual respect. Our forward-thinking culture enables us better to understand and provide innovative solutions to our clients. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, bringing different perspectives and experiences, making Macfarlanes an exciting and stimulating place to work.
Reviews (5)
Soox So
Mar 04, 2022
They were recommended to me by my own lawyer and i did not hesitate to use the based on their recommendation. HOWEVER, their services were very spotty and I lost confidence in them early on. I stuck with them despite my instincts and they have proven to be even worse. In the end they still insist i owe them for services they did not render. Do not use this firm.
Anna Jones
Sep 06, 2021
This firm handled my case very poorly. My briother and I had a complex issue regarding the handling of our parents estate overseas. I found the firm's work to be poor quality, very slow in responding and the individual assigned - Naomi Charrington was not very good. She was ill informed and very flaky - often not responding. Would not recommend.
Abbie Campbell
Apr 18, 2021
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Paul Lamford
Nov 14, 2017
I was very disappointed with the service I received from Macfarlanes. I instructed them, in 2011, on potential recovery of illegal charges from an online exchange, which should have been a simple breach of contract claim, but they preferred to take an "unfair competition" line, which one QC described as "not worth the candle". They also advised my solicitor to adopt this approach, and as a result I lost a potential claim of around 100k.
I have commenced a claim against them for Professional Negligence but they have not complied with the Pre-action Protocol. In addition they did not send all the documents with my file, but withheld a crucial handwritten note.
I have commenced a claim against them for Professional Negligence but they have not complied with the Pre-action Protocol. In addition they did not send all the documents with my file, but withheld a crucial handwritten note.
