Stevens & Bolton is one of the largest law firms in the South outside of London. Independently recognised as one of the UK’s leading national law firms with top quality clients and excellent work.
The working atmosphere in the firm is positive, supportive, relaxed but professional, and we pride ourselves on a taking a practical, considerate and collaborative approach with both clients and colleagues.
We want everyone at the firm to be happy and fulfilled in their career. It’s a philosophy that comes from the top and cascades through the organisation. It is upheld through a combination of factors: delivering quality in everything that we do; securing stimulating, challenging work that stretches and rewards; employing truly distinctive, people from diverse backgrounds who willingly engage, collaborate and support; committing to continuous development for everyone; and providing a sustaining environment in which people can learn and grow.
We are a leading full service top 100 law firm with a single modern office right in the centre of Guildford, 5 minutes walk from the train station with a roof terrace available for summer lunches overlooking the River Wey.
HR & L&D report to the Managing Partner, Richard King who has overall responsibility for the day to day management of the firm through a management board which comprises the heads of department, who are 6 of the Partners. There is also a strategy board chaired by the Senior Partner - Richard Baxter - which comprises 4 Partners who oversee the strategic development of the firm.
We have 42 partners and approximately 140 lawyers in total (over 200 people). Our legal practice areas and sectors are:
- Aviation
- Intellectual Property
- Banking & Finance
- Life Sciences
- Commercial
- Private Wealth
- Construction & Engineering
- Real Estate
- Corporate
- Regulatory
- Corporate Tax
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Dispute Resolution
- Retail
- Employment, Immigration & Pensions
- Technology & Media
- Franchising
We advise a number of the top 100 and other UK FTSE companies, as well as many other substantial international groups, including a number of household names. Equally important is our commitment to entrepreneurs and growing owner-managed businesses. The firm’s national and international profile has been enhanced by several high profile partner hires from leading City firms in recent years. Over two thirds of our partners are recognised in the leading independent legal directories (The Legal 500 and Chambers) as leaders in their field, and we are recommended in 26 specialist practice areas. |