April King

At April King we are committed to employing a diverse workforce and we recognise the value of this in gaining a competitive edge over other firms. The firm wants people to be themselves at work, regardless of their age, race, religion, belief, disability, gender, sexual orientation, social background or other such factors. By creating an inclusive working environment and through our approach to recruitment and internal policies, the firm ensures that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our practice and all staff are valued.

We recognise our workforce to be our most valuable asset and staff retention rates are carefully monitored for this reason. Satisfaction is monitored through an open door policy operated both by the employee’s supervisor and Founder/CEO Paul King.

Diversity information is collected to monitor both prospective and existing employees, in line with current UK equality legislation. This is evaluated as part of career and training planning to ensure that every employee has the same access to training, promotion and other opportunities.

The firm’s commitment to diversity in recruitment gives it a wider pool of talent to choose from, and as a supportive, inclusive place to work, it is able to retain the best talent.

April King is keen to attract talent from all backgrounds. Its blogs and website content are just one way this is evidenced – with these setting out non-traditional routes to qualification which may appeal to those who are either raising a family or who need to work part time to support themselves. The firm is particularly open to flexible working arrangements that support those with commitments outside of the workplace, including parents returning to work or looking to build a professional career whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance.

All lawyers on joining the firm are assigned a work buddy to encourage them and provide a go-to point for any practical day-to-day issues. In addition, they have an experienced supervisor to bring issues to and for advice on any personal or professional issues that are affecting their work.

Having a range of skills, experiences and ideas within the firm has boosted innovation and creativity and has had a positive effect on the way its services are delivered. The firm is better placed to understand the needs of its clients and engage with a wide range of people within its geographical reach. Our lawyers who are profiled on our website come from a wide range of backgrounds with different ages, races, religions, beliefs, disabilities, genders and sexual orientations. This allows us to appeal to a wider client base. It also allows us to deliver legal services in a way that is sensitive to individual clients’ needs.