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Julia Gaunt Case Study

AuthorJulia Gaunt

I joined Frettens in June 2020 not looking to change firm as I was quite happy where I was, but thought I had nothing to lose and everything to gain and decided to go for the interview, and I was so pleased I did.

The people are all lovely. It’s such a great team and no matter how busy you are, somebody is available to help. Being able to walk to the office is a bonus but when I do have to work from home it is very easy, the IT is superb and I don’t have any issues, unless my internet goes down.

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What our staff say about us

I think everybody talks to everybody else, everybody is very friendly. The partners are very friendly they’re not tucked away in their ivory towers in their offices, everybody is very approachable and that’s what I like.
Catharine Snow, Operations Manager
We are quite a young partnership. We do think about our staff, we think they do have lives outside of Frettens and those lives are very busy, so we’ve tried to build into our working days some flexibility for a lot of people.
Oonagh McKinney, Commercial Property Partner
I have never experienced teamwork like here. Everybody has your back, including the senior partner.
Julia Gaunt, Conveyancing Executive
In terms of a work-life balance generally, it has been fantastic. I can spend more time with my daughter, doing things like school runs.
Anna Curtis, Dispute Resolution Associate
The main advantages of working at Frettens is that I'm not micromanaged and there is flexibility with a soft start time, flexi policy so you can start earlier or finish later as and when you require.
Ben Cobb, Commercial Property Partner
Frettens is very inclusive. You feel very valued for what you are doing. I feel very much like I can fit in at Frettens it’s not a stuffy suited place and I like the way it feels.
Patsy Whitford, Commercial Property Solicitor
The benefits which you receive at Frettens are those which you would usually not expect to see unless you’re a partner at a firm.
Hannah Martin, Commercial Property Solicitor
I love the way you’re kept in the loop I don’t think I’ve ever experienced that before. The monthly meetings are really good, you get that sense of being involved in something and actually your important because they feel its important to update you.
Hannah Faith, Leasehold Property Paralegal
Working at Frettens is really enjoyable. Everyone is really friendly. A really modern firm, very up with all the latest technology. Everyone is very approachable and always willing to help.
Natalie Neil, Conveyancing Executive
We actively encourage staff to take on additional qualifications and training. We want our staff to achieve as much as they possibly can for the benefit of the firm and also their own careers.
Matthew Fretten, Managing Partner

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