5 Star Employer of Choice

Proximity has been selected as a 5-Star Employer of Choice, by Australasian Lawyer! Proximity graces the 2022 5-Star Employer of Choice list as the only Australian Capital Territory (ACT) firm alongside a select group of law firms across the country.

The annual Australasian Lawyer 5 Star Employer listing spotlights firms across Australia that have introduced the most effective employee-centred programs. The selection process requires reporting on factors critical to a positive employee experience, including; remuneration, training and professional development, career progression, diversity and inclusion, access to technology and resources, communication, leadership, work-life balance, health and wellbeing, reward and recognition, and recruitment.

To be considered as a 5 Star Employer of Choice, we were asked to state our achievements against each of these critical areas and provide quantitative and qualitative data to confirm how we are leading a progressive workplace culture. In total, only 31 firms proved that they met the above criteria to be named 5-Star Employers of Choice and we are extremely proud to make this distinguished list, representing the ACT legal industry as the only ranked ACT based firm.

Making this list is recognition that our employee experience really is at the centre of everything we do. We have continued to build on our employee experience programs and adapt to the evolving needs of our people, evidenced through our individualised work packages, Career and Wellbeing Manager program, Health and Wellbeing allowance, and our internal and external professional development programs.

From inception, we have always put our people first and we are proud to have implemented policies to ensure that this mantra stays true as we continue to grow in size, location, and service offering.

“We are all about balance, we want our people to work on complex and high-profile projects but also have that flexibility to enjoy the other parts of their life. We’ve got a flexible model where people can enjoy time with their family, personal activities, or going on holidays, and because of that, when they come to work, they’re really switched on collaborate and support each other, and we deliver a much better service to our clients as a result”, said Melissa Crampton, Group Manager – People.

“Looking to the future, our goal is to continue to innovate and build on our policies, programs, and technologies that will create value, empower our teams, and support growth”.

To learn more about our people-first culture visit our “Life at Proximity” webpage or reach out to our recruitment lead Jaimee Thorpe to discuss career opportunities. You can also see the full Australasian Lawyer Employer of Choice list here.