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Michelle Petersen Case Study

AuthorMichelle Petersen

Flexibility here is fantastic. The partners appreciate the work-life balance which helps me being a working mum. Everyone is friendly and approachable including the partners and my work is enjoyable meeting deadlines and helping people in their journey to buy their dream home.

My advice to someone applying for a position here is…

"Go for it. It’s a great firm to work for. If you are looking to progress your career they are keen to help and will be there every step of the way."

Michelle joined as a residential conveyancer team leader in 2014. She then went to commercial property for a few years and came back to residential property as an Associate heading up the Ringwood office, in 2021 she was made a Partner in the firm.

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What our staff say about us

I think everybody talks to everybody else, everybody is very friendly. The partners are very friendly they’re not tucked away in their ivory towers in their offices, everybody is very approachable and that’s what I like.
Catharine Snow, Operations Manager
We are quite a young partnership. We do think about our staff, we think they do have lives outside of Frettens and those lives are very busy, so we’ve tried to build into our working days some flexibility for a lot of people.
Oonagh McKinney, Commercial Property Partner
I have never experienced teamwork like here. Everybody has your back, including the senior partner.
Julia Gaunt, Conveyancing Executive
In terms of a work-life balance generally, it has been fantastic. I can spend more time with my daughter, doing things like school runs.
Anna Curtis, Dispute Resolution Associate
The main advantages of working at Frettens is that I'm not micromanaged and there is flexibility with a soft start time, flexi policy so you can start earlier or finish later as and when you require.
Ben Cobb, Commercial Property Partner
Frettens is very inclusive. You feel very valued for what you are doing. I feel very much like I can fit in at Frettens it’s not a stuffy suited place and I like the way it feels.
Patsy Whitford, Commercial Property Solicitor
The benefits which you receive at Frettens are those which you would usually not expect to see unless you’re a partner at a firm.
Hannah Martin, Commercial Property Solicitor
I love the way you’re kept in the loop I don’t think I’ve ever experienced that before. The monthly meetings are really good, you get that sense of being involved in something and actually your important because they feel its important to update you.
Hannah Faith, Leasehold Property Paralegal
Working at Frettens is really enjoyable. Everyone is really friendly. A really modern firm, very up with all the latest technology. Everyone is very approachable and always willing to help.
Natalie Neil, Conveyancing Executive
We actively encourage staff to take on additional qualifications and training. We want our staff to achieve as much as they possibly can for the benefit of the firm and also their own careers.
Matthew Fretten, Managing Partner

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