At FJ&G de Saram, one of the top law firms in Sri Lanka, you’ll be involved in some of the best legal work in the country. The firm has always been at the forefront of major developments that have shaped the Sri Lankan legal market, formulating innovative solutions to the most complex legal problems, advising on some of the country’s most significant transactions and high-profile cases, and helping to shape regulatory reform. We focus not only on meeting legal requirements but commercial challenges and this is what sets us apart, enabling us to deliver real value with excellence for our clients.
As part of our team, you’ll gain experience across a spectrum of practice areas and work with clients ranging from start-ups to multinational conglomerates, from state bodies and regulators to non-profit organisations as well as multilaterals and international financing organisations.
At FJ&G, we take a holistic approach to the training of our lawyers – you will be given continuous, on the job training, by experienced lawyers who are also industry experts and you will also have access to our in-house Continuing Legal Education program which covers topical legal developments as well as other skills which are relevant to modern legal practice. The aim of this two-pronged approach is to foster continuous growth, giving our lawyers the support and tools needed to reach their full potential.
You will be encouraged to explore your areas of professional interest and supported to develop your own individual practice/s within the firm.
When you join our team, you’ll discover what it is that makes our firm a great place to work. Our culture is one of collaboration – we are curious, collegiate and welcome open and questioning minds – and of redefining excellence – we are constantly looking for ways to do better [for our clients], so innovativeness and independent dynamic thinking are encouraged and given room to grow. You will learn from and be supported by colleagues who will also become mentors. You will be challenged, you will learn to deal with high-pressure situations and you will NEVER be bored. While the hours in this profession can be long, we are mindful of the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and life outside the office.
We understand that the more vibrant the fabric of our firm, the closer its representation of the diversity of our communities and our clients and the more fulfilling it is as a place to work. We see diversity as a strength – when people of diverse backgrounds, circumstances and identities work together, they bring different and valuable perspectives to the table. One of our greatest strengths is that we value and constantly work towards creating a culture that is inclusive not just in word but in spirit. We understand that not everyone works in the same way, and that, in order to thrive, different people may require different working arrangements, and so we embrace flexibility and offer agile working arrangements, where required. Recognising that high job satisfaction can only benefit both the individual and the firm, we ensure that each of our lawyers is supported to perform at their best. We support working parents via a creche that is run within the firm. Functioning since 2000, the crèche is staffed by a teacher and is fully equipped to keep young children of staff occupied and engaged in a safe environment on the firm’s premises.
