Diversity Survey 2021

Introduction

Firms regulated by the SRA are required to collect report and publish workforce diversity data annually. DFA Law LLP carried out a survey in July 2021.

Our survey response rate was just under 68%. As a result we believe the results do not reliably represent our staff as a whole. Furthermore, the data we are able to publish is limited to ensure compliance with the ICO’s code of practice and data protection principles. The results that we are able to publish are as follows:

The percentage of our workforce who completed the survey:

Partners/members      83%
Solicitors                      50%
Other legal staff          50%
Legal Secretaries         80%
Support staff                70%

3% of staff completed the survey by ‘ticking’ the preferred not to say response

Age range of our staff

Age

25-34                           21%
35-44                           35%
45-54                           24%
55-64                           20%

Gender of our staff

Female                        79%
Male                            21%

Ethnicity

79% of our staff are White British

7% of our staff are Asian/Asian British

3% of our staff are White (other white background)

7% of our staff are Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

4% of our staff preferred not to say

Education

94% of our staff attended a state school
3% of our staff attended a UK independent school
3% of our staff attended school outside the UK

Caring responsibilities

35% of our staff have primary carer responsibilities for a child under 18