Decency, honesty, judgment. The values that define us as a law firm are the reason our clients trust us and choose us time and time again. We build on our values to create client value.
At Verrill, our values are reflected in everything we do, from serving our clients and understanding their businesses to empowering our employees and recruiting new talent. We embrace the differences among our offices, our practice groups, and the individuals within the firm; the commitment we share to our core values unites us and guides our decision-making every day.
Our values guide how we interact with each other and our environment: Our practices, policies, and procedures foster a diverse, inclusive, and healthy workplace. We ensure we are treating our colleagues with respect and kindness. We engage in sustainable practices to reduce the footprint we leave on our environment. We serve the communities in which we live and work through volunteering, charitable giving, and pro bono legal service.
Our values guide how we interact with our clients: We take the time to learn and understand our clients and their businesses so we can help them successfully reach their goals and manage risk. We provide client value by staffing matters with teams of lawyers with big-law legal skills and who communicate regularly on the status of matters. With right-sized teams, smart practice tools, budgeting, and cost-effective rates, we take cost control as seriously as our clients. We engage in training and continuing education and invest in leading-edge technologies to ensure we deliver the best legal counsel. We are dedicated to nurturing long-lasting relationships with our clients.
Our values guide how we cultivate our firm’s culture: We recognize and appreciate the contributions of each member of our firm. Every person here has the potential for excellence, and we want everyone to seek that level of accomplishment. We recognize that change is how we get better, and we constantly evaluate the areas and ways in which we can improve.
OUR VALUES
Verrill is at the sweet spot where small-firm atmosphere blends with big-firm resources. We’re sized to be nimble, responsive, and accessible. But there are really three reasons you should consider a career at Verrill: quality of work, quality of place, and quality of life.
At Verrill, we are dedicated to leveraging advanced technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance efficiency, insight, and responsiveness, while maintaining confidentiality and the high level of service and value our clients expect.
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