Life at Webber Wentzel

Our People Value Proposition (PVP)

We offer a compelling value proposition for our people. We aim to attract and retain the very best people who are engaged and optimistic about the future and invested in the growth of the firm, our clients and our people. We offer market related remuneration and best in class benefits. Just as importantly, we provide exceptional opportunities for growth and learning through exposure to top quality work for top quality clients and international exposure through our alliances and networks. We insist on a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can realise their full potential, and we allow our people the opportunity to make a real difference. While we are a results driven firm committed to excellence, we are also committed to the well-being of our people.​

A Global Outlook

We're in business to meet the complex needs of the world’s leading organisations. Our clients are increasingly expanding and globalising their businesses. Our collaborative alliance with Linklaters gives us global reach and our deep relationships with outstanding law firms across Africa provide our clients with the best expertise wherever they do business. If you're a globally-minded person who's passionate about problem-solving, then Webber Wentzel is the right choice for you.

Serving & Investing in Community

We are deeply committed to serving communities and helping wherever we can. We serve our communities in a number of ways. We have a dedicated pro bono team whose mandate is to provide free legal services to poor and/or vulnerable members of the public. We are committed to promoting access to justice for all South Africans, upholding the Constitution and protecting the rule of law. ​In our most recent financial year, our firm spent 21,056 hours on pro bono related matters, valued at approximately ZAR 63.1million.​

We also support a number of Corporate Social Investment initiatives focused on education.

If you're a person who values serving and investing in the South African community, then Webber Wentzel is the right choice for you.

Committed to Transformation, Diversity & Inclusivity

We strive to nurture a working environment where difference is valued. In our experience, diverse teams find better, more creative and more robust solutions. To achieve an inclusive culture is to fully embrace diversity of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and disability.

To achieve a transformed, diverse and inclusive environment we have embarked upon a number of initiatives. We focus on:

• Awareness training and campaigns around understanding the value of difference;
  
• Building diversity goals into annual objectives and measuring progress;
  
• Linking diversity results and competencies to rewards and recognition;
  
• Fostering equal opportunities and treatment in relation to promotion and remuneration;
  
• Instilling a consistent process to address intolerance and inequities;
  
• Developing programmes to attract, engage, develop and retain diverse talent e.g. mentorship, implementation of the firm's talent framework, career conversations;
  
• Promoting transformation through preferential procurement policies and appropriate Corporate Social Investment strategies;
  
• Supporting and promoting enterprise development; and
• Providing further credibility to diversity by reflecting this in the composition of the board and senior leadership.

If you're a person who values transformation, diversity and inclusivity, then Webber Wentzel is the right choice for you.

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