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Of the 24 members of the firm, 13 completed the survey. The results are as follows:-
1. Total number of staff completing survey
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
Total 13
2. Responsibilities in the firm
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Sole practitioner, partner, member or director of the firm 1
Associate or assistant 5 1
Other employee or staff member 2 1 2
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
3. Ownership in organisation
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes 1
No 7 1 1 2
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
4. Manager of employee
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes 1 4 1
No 3 1 2
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
5. Age group
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
16 – 24
25 – 34 1 1
35 – 44 4 1 1
45 – 54 1 1 1
55 – 64 1
65+
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
6. Gender
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Female 2 1
Male 1 5 1 1 1
Prefer Not To Say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
7(a). Disability
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes
No 1 7 1 1 2
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
7(b). Limitations
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes, limited a lot
Yes, limited a little
No 1 7 1 1 2
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
8. Ethnic group
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Asian / Asian British – Bangladeshi
Asian / Asian British – Chinese
Asian / Asian British – Indian
Asian / Asian British – Pakistani
Any other Asian background
Black / Black British – African 2
Black / Black British – Caribbean 1
Any other Black background
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups – White and Asian
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups – White and Black African
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups – White and Black Caribbean
Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups – White and Chinese
Any other mixed / multiple ethnic background
White – British / English / Welsh / Northern Irish / Scottish 1 4 1 2
White – Irish
White – Gypsy or Irish Traveller
White – Any other White background 1
Arab
Any other ethnic group
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
9. Religious belief
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
No Religious Belief / Atheist 1 1 1 1
Buddhist
Christian 3 1 1
Hindu
Jewish
Muslim
Sikh
Any other religion 2
Prefer not to say 1 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
10. Sexual orientation
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Bisexual
Gay Man 1
Gay Woman / Lesbian
Heterosexual / Straight 1 7 1 1 1
Other
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
11. Secondary school
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
UK State School 1 5 1 2
UK Independent/Fee-Paying School 1
Attended school outside the UK 1 1
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
12. University attendance
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes 1 5 1 1
No 2 1
Did not attend University 1
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
13. Carer child under eighteen
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
Yes 3 1
No 1 4 1 1 1
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1
14. Caring hours per week
Solicitor (sole practitioner, partner, member or director) Solicitor Other Fee Earning Role Role Directly Supporting a Fee Earner Managerial Role IT / HR / Other corporate Services Role Barrister Chartered Legal Executive/ Legal Executive (Fellow) Licensed Conveyancer Patent or Trade Mark Attorney Costs Lawyer Notary Prefer not to say
No 1 3 1 1 1
Yes, 1 – 19 hours a week 3 1
Yes, 20 – 49 hours a week 1
Yes, 50 or more hours a week
Prefer not to say 1
Total 1 7 1 1 2 1