A legal career that's positively liberating

If you are reading this, then the chances are that, like most lawyers who explore opportunities with gunnercooke, you are an accomplished professional who has found yourself at a natural crossroads.

• Maybe you are an experienced Partner starting to feel somewhat disillusioned by bureaucracy or weary of management, and you wish to return to the client work that was your first passion in the law.
• Perhaps, like some, you are later in your career, and you are keen to continue practising on your own terms rather than stepping aside.
• Maybe you are a talented younger Partner and find that you are frustrated by limited growth, restrictive structures, or capped earnings.
• Perhaps you are returning after a period away from practice, perhaps following parental leave or caring responsibilities, and are seeking a model that offers flexibility and renewed purpose.

Whatever your story, the people we speak to all share professionalism, ambition, and a curiosity about what’s possible. They also have a desire to shape the next chapter of their professional lives with greater freedom, fulfilment, and control. A desire to be in the driving seat in your own life.

Design and grow your own practice, in your own way

We believe that freedom and flexibility are the keys to harnessing passion, productivity and performance. That’s why we encourage all gunnercooke lawyers to work in whatever way will work best for them and their clients.

Benefit from unlimited earning potential

Our remuneration structure provides a fairer way for you to take home your fees. The mechanics are geared towards you – meaning you can earn more for what you do. 90% of our lawyers earn more than they did at their previous firm.

Benefit from expert coaching

We’re here to support you in the transition to running your own business, providing expert executive coaching and running a host of mentoring and development events to ensure you keep growing. These include training sessions that focus on you not as a lawyer, but as a businessperson, helping you with everything from planning to pricing.

Collaborate with likeminded professionals

Collegiate working is at the forefront of our award-winning culture, which is what sets our firm apart from the rest. Last year over £15m in fees was referred through our internal network. You’ll benefit from being able to handpick a team of specialists to best suit each client or matter, and work alongside partners across different regions and practice areas. A team of 600 at your fingertips.

Receive a world-class support service

At gunnercooke, we provide the brand, network, support services, technology, and facilities to let you do what you do best.  Our services cover all the bases that you need to run your practice your way, from expert Business Development advice to hands-on IT support, you will never feel like you are on your own at gunnercooke. We are here to help.

Click on the below services to find out more: –

• IT and Technology
• Marketing, Events, and Business Development
• Finance and Credit Control
• Partner and Office Services
• Compliance
• Talent

​We also have a vast and skilled team who can support your fee-earning work.

• Associates, working with gunnercooke on the fee share model
• Paralegals
• Legal secretaries and PAs
• Access to discounted rates through external providers

Take the first step towards the practice you’ve always wanted

Contact us and we’ll arrange an informal discussion on how gunnercooke could support you and your practice