WELLBEING WORLD: Members of the Ellis Jones team take part in a Wild Work Day beach clean at Kimmeridge Bay with Dorset Wildlife Trust as part of the firm’s wellbeing programme
Dorset law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors has won a place in the finals of national legal awards for its support of its people.
It has been shortlisted in the wellbeing category at the tenth annual LexisNexis Legal Awards 2023 for its commitment to its 170 plus employees. The prestigious awards recognise and celebrate excellence and innovation across the legal sector.
It is the first time Ellis Jones has been shortlisted for an honour at the awards.
Nigel Smith, managing partner, said: “We put people at the heart of everything we do.
“This is ingrained within our company culture where everyone recognises the importance of, and their responsibility for, health and wellbeing.
“The legal industry can be demanding and highly stressful at times, so it is critical that our people have a healthy balance between work and family life as well as support for their mental, financial and physical wellbeing.
“We are thrilled to be shortlisted for the award and tremendous credit must go to our health and wellbeing group which has developed an excellent programme of support.”
Ellis Jones – with six offices across the south and London – splits its strategy into the key areas of physical health and wellbeing, mental and emotional wellbeing, and social wellbeing.
Its initiatives include:
- Flexible working
- Mental health first aid training
- Mentoring
- Wild Work volunteer days with Dorset Wildlife Trust
- Lunch and learn sessions
- Wellness Wednesdays
- Social activities
- Financial benefits
- Free fitness classes
- Contribution to gym membership
- Fresh fruit deliveries
Ellis Jones is among six finalists in the wellbeing category of the awards, which will be held at the five star JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel in London on March 23.
Other categories include diversity and inclusion, legal services innovation, law firm of the year, case of the year, deal of the year and international team of the year.
Ellis Jones has offices in Bournemouth, Canford Cliffs (Poole), Ringwood, Swanage, Wimborne and London.
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