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Newton Legal is committed to upholding socially responsible corporate behaviour (CSR) in all of our domestic and international endeavours. Creating a stable and productive business environment is crucial, and socially responsible behaviour plays a fundamental role in achieving this goal. At our firm, we prioritise CSR in our operations as we recognise its importance in building a sustainable and thriving business community.
CSR Initiatives at Newton Legal
Newton Legal’s central focus beyond providing top-notch legal services is the support of equality and equal opportunity. Our goal is to set an example for our industry and attract the best talent available on the market.
Women Empowerment
The majority of lawyers in the firm are women, including six of seven lawyers in the Corporate department. More importantly, however, women hold leading and senior positions in the firm, including our Managing Partner, our Counsel, and three of four of our Senior Associates, which reflects our commitment to women empowerment and equal opportunity for all.
Supporting Individual Development by Training Graduates and Helping to Develop Their Careers
The future of Bahrain’s economy is heavily reliant on the quality of its human capital, particularly in specialized fields such as law, where expertise and experience are paramount for optimal performance.
At Newton Legal Group, we strive to support the development of professional legal services in Bahrain to meet the increasing demands of the market. To achieve this goal, we focus on training local Bahrainis to provide high-quality legal services, thereby enhancing their competitiveness in the region. Additionally, we aim to recruit promising young Bahraini lawyers and provide them with in-house training and support to bolster their professional development and facilitate their contribution to leading Bahraini entities.
Our long-term approach in Bahrain is meant to foster these goals, supported by efforts including:
- Operated the Bahrain Lawyers Development Program: a a two-year training contract for Bahraini lawyers, that provided them with practical experience across large projects throughout the Kingdom of Bahrain
- Providing training contracts to help Bahraini lawyers to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales as well as obtain their legal license in Bahrain
- Annual internships for law students to gain hands-on experience
We also regularly participate in mentorship programmes for young lawyers. For instance, we have been cooperating with the Bahrain judicial & Legal Studies Institute (JLSI) on their Professional Legal Practice Certificate (PLPC) programme for a number of years. More specifically, our associates delivered a Corporate Law module which covered subjects such as company formation, share transfers, corporate applications and corporate legal drafting.
Additionally, our lawyers are periodically sent for training and development courses, including for the Advanced Diploma in Islamic Finance at the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance. We also regularly second our staff to prominent establishments in the country, including the Prime Minister’s Office, Bahrain International Circuit, and Investcorp, among others.
The empowerment of young lawyers and the advancement of the legal field in the Kingdom of Bahrain is central to the mission of Newton Legal Group.
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As you can see, Newton Legal Group engages in proactive CSR to support not only members of our organization but the legal industry in Bahrain at large. To learn how we can apply this knowledge and experience to your organization, contact us today by calling +973 1700657, or visiting our site to schedule a consultation.