Michelmores has announced significant enhancements to its family leave policy, reinforcing the Firm’s commitment to gender parity, retention and long-term progression across the business.
The Firm has increased maternity, adoption and shared parental leave to 26 weeks at full pay, alongside a substantial uplift in paternity and co-parent leave to 13 weeks at full pay, up from two weeks previously.
The changes aim to encourage greater uptake of maternity, paternity and co-parent leave while creating a more equitable and consistent experience for all parents. By enabling shared caring responsibilities, Michelmores aims to remove barriers to progression, and support sustainable careers over the long-term.
The enhanced family leave offering forms part of Michelmores’ broader ambition to achieve gender parity across all levels of the Firm while supporting the retention of experienced people and building leadership depth in a competitive market for high-calibre talent.
Currently, 51% of Michelmores’ Partners are women, with 54% of Board representation from women, reflecting strong representation of women at senior levels at the Firm.
Andrea Roots, HR Director at Michelmores, said: “Supporting our people through key life stages is fundamental to building a genuinely inclusive firm and is an investment in our long-term growth. By significantly enhancing our family leave offering, we want to enable all colleagues to contribute to caring responsibilities and reach their full career potential.”
“We believe this approach also benefits our clients, who value stable teams, long‑standing relationships, and the depth of experience that comes from lawyers who are supported through key life stages rather than forced to step away permanently.”
Read more about Michelmores wide-ranging benefits package here.
