Diversity Statement

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Diversity Statement

Exclusive is committed to the principles of equity and inclusion in the workplace. We value the diversity of our home city of Manchester and recognise the attributes that an inclusive workforce can bring.

This is reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion in our organisation as we seek to establish an environment where each and every colleague feels included and valued for their unique characteristics, skills, abilities, and life experience.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of sex, age, race, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression or reassignment, religion or belief.

We have policies in place to support our colleagues with our commitment to equity and inclusion. These will be reviewed regularly and amended in line with cultural and societal recommendations and/or legal requirements.

Part of our policy is to be transparent from the outset. If you would like further details regarding our diversity information, please see our data as of July 2021.

The following data was gathered anonymously for the SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) using their recommended diversity questionnaire. It is mandatory for all regulated firms to provide this information to the SRA every two years.

As a small firm (4 partners or less) we are proud to say we had a 100% response rate. We are rapidly expanding but aim to continue our diversity monitoring across the many functions of our organisation in order to ensure a comprehensive understanding of what we do well and where we can make any relevant changes which will enable us to set the bar for every Legal firm in the UK.

Exclusive Law have an equal divide between the age groups. This enables us to create a stable yet forward thinking environment where ideas are shared openly and each age groups’ contribution to the workplace is valued.

Legal Services average:
25-34 – 31%

34-44 – 29%

45-54 – 22%

55-64 – 13%

Although our legal department was predominantly male orientated in July 2021, steps have already been taken to equalise the ratio.

With our increased headcount, our August 2021 percentages are 49% Female and 51% Male which is in line with national average.

Legal Services average:

Women – 49%

Male – 51%

We have no colleagues who declared any disability, although 6 % of our team did identify as having limited activities as defined by the SRA.

Legal Services average:

All Lawyers – 3%

All other legal service staff – 4%

Although we have a predominantly white British workforce (75%), we have a higher than average number of colleagues who recorded themselves as POC/BAME (25%).

We are passionate about diversity and have taken steps from the launch of our company to ensure inclusivity is at the forefront of all our recruitment and culture practices.

Legal Services Average:
Total average number of BAME colleagues: 21%

The true diversity at Exclusive law is highlighted in this area. As the chart shows, 62.5% of our colleagues have no religion and only 25% practice the Christian faith. 6.25% are practicing Muslims, with 6.25% preferring not to say.

No colleague recorded themselves as practicing any other faith.

Legal Services Average:

Christian – 49%

No religion – 30%

Muslim – 10%

Jewish – 3%

Our organization exceeds the national average of gay, lesbian or bi-sexual lawyers at 6.25%. It is estimated that 2% of the UK workforce identifies as gay, lesbian or bi-sexual (LGB)

Legal services average:

LGB – 3%

We are proud to say that over 62% of our total workforce (including non – lawyer staff) have been educated in a state school and 31% of our colleagues attended a fee paying school.

It should be noted that 100% of our current solicitors have been educated at state schools, therefore, the 31% of colleagues privately educated are in non – lawyer/solicitor roles.

The national average for all lawyers attending a fee paying school in the UK is 21% compared to the general population where 7% of total UK citizens attended a fee paying school.

Diversity Statement-parental-qualification

At Exclusive Law almost 69% of our colleagues parents did not attend university. Furthermore, only 25% of our solicitors had parents who attended university, with the total number of colleagues with higher educated parents equaling 31%. This demonstrates our commitment to true diversity in the workplace and our ability to value people from all walks of life.

Legal Services Average:

51% of lawyers had parents who have degree level qualifications.

50% of solicitors had parents with degree level qualification.