Social mobility Archives - Legal Cheek

Top commercial chambers join forces to launch new social mobility mentoring scheme

One-on-one guidance, application workshops and more, with applications now open

5 days ago
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A&O to help fund disadvantaged students through Queen’s University Belfast

Magic circle player to provide 45 bursaries

May 26 2022 9:19am
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

May 11 2022 9:14am
HSF junior lawyer makes Forbes power list for ‘alternative Old Boys network’

Sophie Pender recognised for social mobility efforts

May 9 2022 9:29am
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Skadden lawyer to lead City social mobility charity

Elizabeth Robertson succeeds Hogan Lovells’ Nicholas Cheffings as executive chair of PRIME

May 5 2022 8:58am
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

Apr 4 2022 10:31am
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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

Jan 20 2022 10:29am
Legal profession excels in latest social mobility rankings

Over 30 law firms make 2021 list with Browne Jacobson ranking top

Nov 24 2021 10:01am
SQE Hub

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

Oct 27 2021 10:28am
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

Oct 7 2021 9:20am
A&O ramps up financial support for underprivileged aspiring lawyers

Six bursaries of £15k up for grabs

Aug 23 2021 9:32am
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

Jun 29 2021 9:15am

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

Apr 16 2021 9:32am
Magic circle trainee’s mentoring programme secures first law school sign-up

GROW mentoring partners with Coventry Uni to pair students with lawyers

Mar 3 2021 10:21am
Freshfields targets social mobility ‘cold spots’ with sixth form mentoring scheme

Teens eligible for paid internships at magic circle firm

Feb 11 2021 10:55am
Legal profession making ‘significant progress’ on diversity — but top roles remain a problem

Lawyers disproportionately likely to come from privileged backgrounds, report finds

Nov 27 2020 9:47am
Law firms dominate social mobility employer list

Top ten spots for BCLP, Browne Jacobson, HSF and Bakers

Nov 11 2020 12:09pm
Legal sector dominates social mobility power list

Top ten spots for Baker McKenzie, Linklaters and BCLP

Oct 9 2019 8:44am

Linklaters launches new ‘virtual reality’ legal internship

The digital internship is designed to improve social mobility

Jun 13 2019 3:33pm
Top criminal QC: ‘Let’s give disadvantaged kids role models beyond pop stars and YouTubers’

Chris Daw QC’s social mobility film featured on BBC1’s The One Show goes viral among profession

Sep 14 2018 1:15pm
14 law firms named on 2018 social mobility power list

Top 10 spots for Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Baker McKenzie

Jul 12 2018 8:43am