Social mobility
Law firms dominate latest social mobility rankings
Nearly forty outfits feature on ’22 list, with Browne Jacobson coming top
Top commercial chambers join forces to launch new social mobility mentoring scheme
One-on-one guidance, application workshops and more, with applications now open
A&O to help fund disadvantaged students through Queen’s University Belfast
Magic circle player to provide 45 bursaries
Ropes & Gray launches social mobility work experience programme
Two lucky participants will go on to receive £20k scholarship, vac scheme place and long-term mentoring courtesy of US law firm
HSF junior lawyer makes Forbes power list for ‘alternative Old Boys network’
Sophie Pender recognised for social mobility efforts
Skadden lawyer to lead City social mobility charity
Elizabeth Robertson succeeds Hogan Lovells’ Nicholas Cheffings as executive chair of PRIME
Clifford Chance reports ‘class pay gap’
Magic circle firm discloses average difference in pay for staff from working, intermediate and professional backgrounds for first time
Shoosmiths and Aston Uni join forces to support disadvantaged sixth formers into law
West Midlands teens to benefit from sessions and events in new 18-month programme
Legal profession excels in latest social mobility rankings
Over 30 law firms make 2021 list with Browne Jacobson ranking top
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SQE prep provider launches £50k social mobility scholarship fund
Law Training Centre’s ‘Access to Law’ scheme enables candidates to complete part one prep course for just £950
Osborne Clarke to mentor disadvantaged school kids in social mobility push
Lawyers will provide CV and interview support as well as offer career insights as part of new partnership with three secondary schools
A&O ramps up financial support for underprivileged aspiring lawyers
Six bursaries of £15k up for grabs
Linklaters and Oxford Uni join forces to mentor underprivileged sixth formers
Aspiring lawyers will be tutored by Wadham College bigwigs and receive TC application support from magic circle firm
Linklaters targets disadvantaged teens with career support scheme
New programme also looks to help young wannabe lawyers from racially diverse backgrounds through tutoring, mentoring and work shadowing opportunities
Magic circle trainee’s mentoring programme secures first law school sign-up
GROW mentoring partners with Coventry Uni to pair students with lawyers
Freshfields targets social mobility ‘cold spots’ with sixth form mentoring scheme
Teens eligible for paid internships at magic circle firm
Legal profession making ‘significant progress’ on diversity — but top roles remain a problem
Lawyers disproportionately likely to come from privileged backgrounds, report finds
Law firms dominate social mobility employer list
Top ten spots for BCLP, Browne Jacobson, HSF and Bakers
Legal sector dominates social mobility power list
Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP
Linklaters launches new ‘virtual reality’ legal internship
The digital internship is designed to improve social mobility