pro bono - "for the public good"

Pro bono is an important element of Walker Smith Way's corporate social responsibility strategy.

We actively encourage our employees to use their specialist skills to provide professional free advice to local charities and community projects who would be unable to afford this advice otherwise.

Our solicitors and other non-legal professionals regularly provide this support via a number of support channels and for a range of charities.

We mentor local law students, regularly support the Chester College of Law and take on work experience students wherever possible, from a wide range of social backgrounds.

A number of our solicitors also provide careers advice to school children and students. Our solicitors take part in Darland High School's annual 'World of Work' day:

"Dear Walker Smith Way,

On behalf of Darland High School and myself, I would like to thank you so much for taking part in the World of Work event today. The support and time you gave in attending, together with your wealth of experience greatly contributed to the success of the event.

We have had lots of very positive feedback already from the students and I am sure that your individual input will have some impact on their choices in the future, far better than just reading about a career on the internet."

Sian Crickett
Development Officer (EBL)/Swyddog Datblygu (CAB)
Careers Wales North East/Gyrfa Cymru Gogledd Ddwyrain