Biggest mistake of my career. - Solicitor Capital Law Employee Review

1.0
21 Feb 2018
Recommend
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Pros

Salary is competitive and probably above for Cardiff. Some very nice staff who are sadly undervalued.

Cons

Approach of management is very disappointing. They sadly are not professional to work with and very much hold personal grudges in my view. Staff turnover appears very high for a firm of this nature and many staff disappear from the firm without anyone being told and without notice etc. I felt the nature of the firm is to look after yourself and I felt nervous every time I went on leave certain people would try and exploit this for thei own gain. I was not welsh in a welsh law firm and felt excluded by this everyday. It makes you feel excluded when for instance people have conversations with you in English then continue it with other colleagues in welsh excluding you from it. In addition there were regular unprofessional and inappropriate things happening on a day to day basis such as management asking solicitors to fetch their lunch for them and highly inappropriate impressions of clients. I genuinely felt bullied there at points.

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Capital Law Response
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Hello :) Thank you for sharing your feedback about your experience at Capital Law. We appreciate your candor, and we're sorry to hear that your time with us wasn't as positive as we would have hoped. We take all feedback seriously and are committed to addressing any concerns raised. However, it's important to note that the allegations you've made about management and the overall culture of the firm do not reflect the values and practices we strive to uphold at Capital Law. We take great pride in fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all our team members, and we have strict policies in place to ensure professionalism and respect in the workplace. Regarding your concerns about staff turnover and communication, we understand the importance of transparency and effective communication within the workplace. We're committed to improving our processes to ensure that all team members are informed and supported throughout their time with us. If you ever experienced or witnessed any inappropriate behavior during your time with us, we encourage you to report it through our confidential channels so that we can thoroughly investigate and address the issue. We're sorry to hear that you felt uncomfortable during your time at Capital Law, and we apologize for any negative experiences you may have had. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thank you, Warren Cooper Head of Resourcing Capital Law

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