Elica Spaseski, Legal Assistant, Corporate & Commercial
Why am I still at Cornwall Stodart – after 20 years? The honest answer: because I really enjoy working here. I like the work and am genuinely fond of the people I work with.
Elica Spaseski
I started here as a young and inexperienced word processor
operator in 1989, believing I would stay long enough to gain some
experience and knowledge and then move on, but here I am.
I have worked in all of Cornwall Stodart's practice groups at
some point, but at the moment I am in the Corporate &
Commercial team. It's wonderful to work at a firm where I know
everyone by name and position, and they know me. No one is 'just a
number' - it's like an extended family.
We have many social events throughout the year such as balls,
Christmas parties, carnivals, dinners and sporting events (and lots
more!). These things help to build a fun and personal atmosphere in
the office, although we all work hard - and enjoy the work. We have
a fantastic social club that organises these events and encourages
everyone to be involved (loved ones often included), which creates
a supportive environment that emphasises the importance of
professional and personal relationships.
I have been on maternity leave twice not so long ago. Upon my
return I felt totally welcome, even though there were so many new
faces. This is what makes Cornwall Stodart worth coming back to -
20 years on.