Work-Life Balance
Our trainee solicitors also play a significant and valuable part in our Corporate Responsibility Programme which is employee-led and based on a number of elements, including pro bono work, local involvement and volunteerism. Everybody in the firm, including trainee solicitors, are encouraged and supported to participate in a range of initiatives and community-based projects which focus on the issues associated with homelessness, and promoting children’s education and well-being.
One of these initiatives is the Solas Project - an organisation which works to equip and empower young people who may experience a socio-economic and/or educational disadvantage to reach their full potential and participate fully in society regardless of their background. Staff have been actively involved in the Annual Tag Rugby Blitz – involving over 400 children and 90 volunteers; college tours – introducing primary students to the idea of third-level education; the Solas ‘Think Tank’ – contributing ideas and solutions to address social issues and help shape the agenda of the Solas Project; and the a Dragons Den style Solas@School Business project which helps children develop innovative business ideas.
We encourage our trainee solicitors to fully participate in ongoing wellness programmes and initiatives so that they will learn to develop good work life balance habits early in their careers which will support them in their professional development.