CMS Cameron McKenna is consulting on how to improve its flexi-working options for fee earners, in a bid to improve its talent retention and career progression for women at the firm.

The firm has been hosting roundtable discussions with associates to gather opinions, as well as one-on-one meetings with partners, with findings to be presented to the board early next year.

The consultation is being overseen by director of people Jenni Emery, head of international capital markets Daniel Winterfeldt, who is also the firm's diversity and inclusion partner, and strategic projects and inclusiveness manager Jay Wetterau. 

The trio is working with a group of partners and senior stakeholders at the firm to make sure that best practice is shared between teams.

CMS' flexible working policy extends to all staff and partners across all practice groups, but certain practice groups and levels of experience have more successful arrangements in place than others. 

The options include working from home, part-time arrangements and fixed hours. 

Emery said: "We are proud of our policy, but we are not complacent and are using this consultation, as well as our increased focus on inclusiveness and diversity in the business, to fine-tune the implementation of our policy and ensure that it works for as many people as possible."

According to Emery, women currently comprise 27% of the firm's partnership. The firm said the consultation was part of its wider diversity and inclusion initiatives, which also include supporting InterLaw on its upcoming legal sector gender report. It is also running an art project alongside outsourcing provider Integreon, which features portraits of 23 female role models from the firm, the Government and the City.