Decent firm, bit of an identity crisis - Solicitor Napthens Employee Review

2.0
18 Sept 2025
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Pros

People are really friendly; culture is generally good.

Cons

Management tend not to address issues regarding disruptive members of staff even when issue raised by multiple individuals. Firm is unsure what it actually wants to be; a corporate big-hitter? Or a friendly local lawyer?

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1.0
23 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

1 hour break - although there is pressure not to take the full break even though you are not paid for this. WFH benefits - depending on your manager and if they are understanding or not. I would recommend working at napthens a trainee solicitor not as a legal assistant you will receive more respect

Cons

Toxic, classist, stuffy and ego driven environment. If you are new to the legal sector and from a working class background you might find the environment overwhelming and unfriendly. Most staff are not paid enough or appreciated enough by the firm to have the motivation to train new colleagues properly. I witnessed colleagues of mine being bullied. HR will not consider a pay increase regardless of your workload.

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Napthens Response
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Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that you feel this way and we would be more than happy to arrange a suitable time to discuss your concerns as an extension to your exit interview.
5.0
28 Aug 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture, open to progression, diverse, flexible

Cons

No real cons, may vary from team to team

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