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Frettens Solicitors, a progressive law firm founded in 1978, has been employing some of the brightest and most experienced lawyers in Christchurch and Ringwood. From day one, the firm has strived to create a flexible, fulfilling, and fun working environment that emphasises equal opportunities, training, personal development and stellar client service.

It is committed to employee wellbeing, boasting a flexible work arrangement with over 40% of employees working non-standard hours. The firm's leadership values open communication, demonstrated through regular 'strategy briefings' and 'first Thursday briefings'.

Frettens Solicitors has a strong focus on employee development, offering career progression meetings every six months, annual salary reviews, performance-related bonuses, and investment in leadership development programmes. Its commitment to nurturing future leaders is evident in their partnership with an external leadership expert who provides invaluable training and professional development.

The organisation also believes in giving back to the community and have partnered with the local charity, MYTIME Young Carers, as their chosen charity for two years. Employees are encouraged to participate in volunteering activities with a paid day off, which has seen a fantastic response from the team.

From hosting annual summer BBQs and Christmas parties to the popular karaoke and Chinese night, Frettens Solicitors ensures a vibrant social calendar for its staff. The firm's dedication to employee engagement is evident in its preventative wellbeing support, flexible working conditions, and commitment to career progression and community involvement.

Leadership

84% of staff agreed

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

Frettens Solicitors' leadership is visible and accessible, with the Managing Partner maintaining an open-door policy. Regular 'strategy briefings' and 'first Thursday briefings' help to communicate key strategic aims and organisational information, fostering a transparent work environment.

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My Team

84% of staff agreed

My team is fun to work with

The firm promotes a healthy team spirit by organising well-attended events throughout the year, such as the annual karaoke and Chinese night, summer BBQ, and the Christmas party, providing opportunities for fun and team bonding.

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Wellbeing

81% of staff agreed

I am happy with the balance between my work and home life

The organisation prioritises the wellbeing of their employees by offering a generous benefits package which includes private healthcare, life insurance, pension contribution, flexi-time and free/subsidised parking. It also offers a cash back health care plan providing access to mental and physical health care.

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Quote from the top...

One of the things that is very easy to say is we put our staff front and centre with everything we do. It’s a different matter when you actually run an anonymous survey every single year and ask your staff to confidentially rate you out of 10 as to how you’re doing as a business and as a leadership team and that’s really important. So if we can’t measure employee engagement we can’t really claim to have an engaged workforce. But I’m very pleased to say through the best companies survey we’ve had some very terrific results. Loads of stuff to work on as all businesses will have and we do take it really seriously and we do action all the things that come out of it. But its important to stop at least once a year to formally ask your staff 'how are we doing' and that’s what we do.

Matthew Fretten, Managing Partner - Frettens LLP

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