Smith Anderson
Rank: 4
Headquarters: Raleigh
Number of full-time employees in the Triangle: 273
Founded: 1912
Industry: Legal
Managing partner: Byron Kirkland
List the accomplishments that propelled your company to being one of the Best Places to Work in 2022. Our firm grew at its fastest pace ever. Throughout this growth, we never wavered from our commitment to ensuring that our attorneys and staff felt appreciated and shared in the good fortunes of our firm. The lines of communication among leadership, attorneys and staff have never been stronger. Opportunities for professional development continue to be a strategic focus for us as we strive to maintain the best workforce to serve clients.
What is the average minimum wage at your company? Smith Anderson compensates its employees based on their position, their experience and a number of other factors.
Name two benefits you offer that could be of interest to prospective employees? A unique benefit of working at Smith Anderson is being a part of a workplace that fosters a culture of respect, professionalism, inclusion and collegiality with a shared sense of purpose to serve our clients. Many of our clients say they can sense our strong culture through their interactions with our people.
We strive to provide best-in-class professional opportunities for our attorneys and staff. The better our people, the better our clients are served.
What is your policy on working in the office? We continue to be flexible while encouraging our folks to return to the office as they feel comfortable doing so.