Overview

Established in 2002, Keystone Law is an award-winning, Top 100 firm with over 400 Partners and a central office in the heart of London. For the past 10 years we have been one of the fastest-growing law firms in country.

We are also a firm like no other, a supportive environment that helps our lawyers deliver an unparalleled level of service and client care whilst enjoying lives that are emotionally and financially fulfilling. 

Keystone is about law. And life. And living. We are about technology and open spaces; belonging whilst being independent; and providing commitment as well as flexibility. 

Keystone is about many things, but a sense of passion lies at the core of them all.  Our lawyers are passionate about their valued clients, working with them to achieve genuine results to their complete satisfaction. The central team is passionate about our lawyers, supporting them in every way imaginable, so they can get the job done. For us passion equals happiness which may be why Keystone was named happiest law firm in the country.

 

Culture

Keystone’s culture is as important to our success today as it’s ever been. It’s something that runs to the core of the firm, and we work consciously and proactively to maintain it in everything we do. 

Our culture is driven by passion, both from our lawyers and the Central Office support team. Lawyers join us because they love helping clients achieve positive outcomes and they wish to focus on doing so, without the many distractions found in conventional law firms. Our Central Office team is equally passionate about helping our lawyers to achieve the best results for their clients, by providing award-winning support. 

Collaboration is also fundamental to our culture. Our lawyers know their colleagues well – in fact, far better than at their previous firms. They work together in teams, alongside colleagues with complementary expertise, and regularly cross-refer client work to one another; every year, over 30% of the firm’s revenue comes from work referred internally. 

Our lawyers don’t just share their knowledge and ideas: they form groups, play sports and socialise together. Our culture is about fun, flexibility and balance. No matter how hard you work, life can still be enjoyable when you get to live it on your own terms. 

Above all, our culture encompasses fairness and equality. Every lawyer at the firm works on the same remuneration structure and without hierarchy, which means freedom from office politics. This freedom empowers our lawyers to work on their terms and focus on the thing they do best – providing a dedicated client service to achieve superior results. 

Our collegiate culture defines Keystone and sets us apart from the rest of the legal sector. It’s in our DNA, and it’s why we have been described as the UK’s happiest law firm.

Diversity

At Keystone we understand that the creation of a diverse and inclusive culture forms a fundamental part of our corporate responsibility and identity. It’s something we really value. 

Our mission is to nurture a working environment that includes those from all walks of life and respects the individual, benefitting our staff, clients and the wider community. By encouraging the sharing of ideas and methods for best practice, we strive to make Keystone a firm to which everyone wants to belong. The journey is far from over, but everyone at Keystone is free to be themselves and their differences are celebrated. There are good reasons why we’ve been recognised as a leader in diversity. 

We place a distinct focus on innovation, thought leadership, client collaboration and a structure free from hierarchy. We analyse the marketplace continuously and carry out regular research in order to modernise and adapt both our internal and external strategies. 

Every lawyer joins as a consultant with unparalleled flexibility to shape their own practice and, in this, we hope to be an agent for change across the profession when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion.