Meet Sunil Kakkad
Hear from former Partner turned International Board Member and member of our UK Leadership team, as he discusses finding his feet in the corporate world and his mentors that helped him on the journey.
Listen to Sunil's podcast
Legal professionals
A culture where people are our priority
Whether you're an experienced legal professional or just starting out in your career, our legal teams are at the very heart of our business. As a full-service law firm, we offer roles across a vast array of practice areas with the opportunity to specialise in sectors and really understand our clients and their needs.
We take the time to develop and support our people to ensure that they have flourishing careers built on high quality legal expertise, long lasting relationships, and exceptional client experience.
Our work is challenging – and rewarding
At Gowling WLG, we thrive on tackling challenging projects that push boundaries. But with those challenges comes incredible rewards, like working on high-profile cases, collaborating with interesting new clients, and making a real difference in various industries. We believe it’s our exciting projects and opportunities for growth that truly set us apart.
Don’t just take our word for it – in the UK, we’ve been named in the Great Place to Work's Best Workplaces every year since 2001, and we’re the only business to do so.
We put our people first
Why are our workplaces consistently recognised? It’s simple; we support, respect, and embrace everyone's unique contributions, knowing that together we achieve more. We aim to attract the best people and create an environment where they can truly thrive to reach their best potential.
Our doors are always open
Our belief in people shines through every corner of our firm. With a supportive, informal, ‘open-door’ approach, our leaders, mentors, and managers are always available to answer questions and listen to new ideas.
We respect the environment
Our offices are modern, energy-efficient, and designed to improve your working environment while reducing our environmental impact. From the energy we use to the waste we generate and the miles we travel, we’re committed to sustainability.
Our lawyers, paralegals, and business professionals collaborate across offices and borders, using innovative technology to increase our global impact while minimising our environmental footprint.
Meet our teams of lawyers and paralegals
Commercial, Employment and Pensions
Our Commercial, Employment and Pensions group (CEP) provide advice and support in commercial contract, outsourcing, employment and pensions as well as specialists in public and government law and regulatory matters.
Get to know our teams:
Corporate, Finance and Tax
Dispute Resolution Group
Real Estate Group
Our people, their stories
We all bring something different to the table, and we’re proud of it! That’s why we’re offering you a glimpse into our stories to discover the unique journeys we’ve been on.
From volunteering efforts to sneak peaks into a typical day in the life of our team members, listen to our podcasts to get to know our people.
Let's get personal
Take a peek behind the scenes on our Instagram page - explore 'day in the life' stories and get to know our people.
Meet Elizabeth Gane
Liz, Partner in our Pensions team, talks about her 20+ years in law, her journey into partnership, and what it means to be a team leader.
Listen to Liz's podcast
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Ready to find out more? Explore our vacancies, we have a variety of roles available across our legal teams and business services.