Staying true to our values
Community impact is a core pillar of Shoosmiths’ our sustainability strategy and a clear expression of our values in action. We’re committed to supporting the people and places around us through a mix of funding, expertise and personal time. Our approach goes beyond financial contributions: it’s about building long-term relationships, supporting causes our people care about, and creating meaningful, measurable change in the communities we’re part of.
We focus our efforts in four key areas: national impact through the Shoosmiths Foundation, local grounding through our office charities, enabling access to justice through pro bono legal services, and employee-led volunteering and matchfunding initiatives that allow our people to give back directly. Together, these actions reflect our belief that businesses must be a force for good.
Where giving meets strategy
Through the Shoosmiths Foundation and our office charity partnerships, we fund organisations working to create lasting change. Since launch, the Foundation has awarded over £230,000 to charities focused on social mobility, net zero and access to justice. Every Shoosmiths office supports a local charity, selected by our people, and we match funds raised by individuals for UK-registeredgood causes.
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Justice without barriers
Our lawyers provide pro bono legal services for individuals, charities and community groups who can’t otherwise afford it. From drafting agreements to helping people understand their rights, we support access to justice and strengthen the organisations that support others.
We’re proud members of the UK Collaborative Plan for Pro Bono and LawWorks.
From funding to volunteering to access to justice, these are the people guiding our firmwide efforts to support communities
Advancing social mobility
Driving our commitment to social mobility is a long-standing focus on incrasing access to opportuity and the profession. This is delivered through targeted outreach in underserved communities, inclusive recruitment practices, and programmes that support individuals to thrive—regardless of their starting point. By collaborating across the industry, leading-non-for-profit experts in the field, our communities, and clients, we ensure our efforts are joined-up, practical and embedded into the way we work.