Does Shoosmiths pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Shoosmiths employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Shoosmiths. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Shoosmiths?

49% of Shoosmiths employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Shoosmiths 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Shoosmiths?

Paralegal (30) , Associate (19) , Case Handler (11) , Senior Associate (8) , Solicitor (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Assistant Case Handler (5) , Principal Associate (5) , Litigation Paralegal (4) , Business Analyst (3) , Conveyancer (3) , Junior Paralegal (3) , Legal Cashier (3) , Legal PA (3) , Personal Assistant (3)

What are the pros of working at Shoosmiths according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and friends for life" ((in 23 reviews)); "Great culture and level of expertise." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great team and good quality work." ((in 15 reviews)); "The offices are nice and modern." ((in 13 reviews)); "Decent work/ life balance" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Shoosmiths according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay for roles verses area" ((in 21 reviews)); "No training & repetitive work." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor progression" ((in 5 reviews)); "Climate of gossip and bullying" ((in 5 reviews)); "Also there are no bonuses or performance" ((in 4 reviews))

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3.6

49% would recommend to a friend

(240 total reviews)

David Jackson and Simon Boss

72% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Work/Life balance

3.1

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

Shoosmiths has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 240 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Shoosmiths employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Legal industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

240 reviews

2.0

May 13, 2026

Poor management and stressful working environment

Compliance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly colleagues but poor office culture and inconsistent management support.

Cons

Very limited support offered to staff and poor communication from management.

1.0

Apr 7, 2026

Poor training and career structure

Trainee compliance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Based in Manchester Close to the city cente

Cons

There was insufficient training and not enough time provided to properly adjust to the role. Management was ineffective, and the team manager failed to offer the necessary support and assistance. I was based in Manchester while the rest of the team was located in Belfast, which made collaboration and receiving adequate support more challenging. I would not recommend working here.

5.0

Mar 8, 2026

Amazing firm

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice culture and good benefits

Cons

Difficult to progress at more senior levels

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Jobs at Shoosmiths

Quality Assurance and Administrative Assistant

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Conveyancing Assistant

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