Recognised as a great place to work
We are proud to have been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Companies rankings. Our results reflect the views of our people across six key areas of workplace engagement and we are delighted that our scores sit consistently above 80% across every category. Here is how we performed and what each area means to us.
Our scores at a glance
Overall score: 86%
Across all six categories, our team consistently rated LCF Law highly as a place to work, with scores ranging from 82% to 88%. Every single area came in above 80%, which we believe reflects the culture, trust and sense of purpose we work hard to build together.
| Category | Score |
| Job satisfaction | 88% |
| Wellbeing | 87% |
| Information sharing | 86% |
| Empowerment | 86% |
| Instilling pride | 86% |
| Reward and recognition | 82% |
What the categories mean
Our highest-scoring category. Job satisfaction is personal and looks at whether people feel they work in a well-run organisation, have good relationships with their
managers, enjoy their roles and feel respected. A score of 88% tells us that the vast majority of our people genuinely enjoy coming to work.
Questions in this category:
- I work in a well-run organisation
- I am developing in my role
- I have a good relationship with my manager
- I enjoy my job
Wellbeing covers how happy, safe and supported our people feel at work. Employee health and well-being is not just a priority for its own sake; it underpins everything we do as a firm. A score of 87% reflects our commitment to making LCF a place where people can thrive.
Questions in this category:
- I feel happy at work
- I feel safe in my working environment
- I don’t often feel anxious or depressed about work
- My organisation cares for my wellbeing
Information sharing is a two-way process. It looks at whether people have the information they need to do their jobs well, whether they feel their views are heard and whether they understand where the firm is heading. Our 86% score reflects an open culture where communication flows in both directions.
Questions in this category:
- I have enough information to do my job well
- Information is freely and openly shared with me
- My views are heard at work
- I understand the organisation’s plan
Empowerment measures whether people feel trusted, equipped and confident to make decisions and do their jobs well. Our 86% reflects a culture where people are given responsibility, supported with training and trusted by their managers and colleagues.
Questions in this category:
- I am empowered to make decisions
- I am trusted by management and colleagues
- I have the tools and training to do my job well
Pride is about whether people feel their work is worthwhile and feel genuinely positive about the organisation they work for. Research consistently shows that people who feel a sense of purpose contribute more and are happier at work. We are proud that 86% of our team feels that way about LCF.
Questions in this category:
- I would recommend LCF to friends and family
- I feel proud to work for LCF
- I do something worthwhile
Reward and recognition look at whether people feel fairly paid, comfortable with their working hours and acknowledged when they do good work. A score of 82% is
something we are proud of, and we continue to look at how we can ensure every member of the team feels valued throughout the year.
Questions in this category:
- I am fairly paid
- I am happy with the hours I work
- I am recognised when I do something well
Purpose, Vision and Values
Our Sunday Times recognition reflects our purpose, vision and values: we genuinely care about people, we find better ways forwards and we do what we say we will do.
When our people say they feel happy at work, trusted by their managers and proud to work here, that is our values in action. The same is true when someone steps in to support a colleague, questions whether a process could work better or simply follows through on a commitment to a client. This turns our purpose from a statement into the actual experience of working at LCF Law.
- Supportive: Our two highest scores reflect what being supportive looks like in practice. When people feel genuinely looked after at work, by their managers, their colleagues and the firm, they are happier, more motivated and more likely to do their best work. That care for people is something we have always taken seriously, and our team’s scores show it.
- Creative: Creativity at LCF Law is about the everyday willingness to find a better way. Our people feel proud to work here and their contribution is recognised. That sense of purpose and acknowledgement is what encourages people to bring fresh thinking to their work.
- Assured: Being assured means people have the clarity and trust they need to do their jobs with confidence. Our empowerment and information sharing scores reflect a culture where people understand where the firm is heading, feel heard and are trusted to make decisions. That consistency in how we lead and communicate is what colleagues and clients rely on.
