Tag: Social mobility

Law firms lead the way in latest social mobility index
Charity behind powerlist urges government to mandate class background reporting for big firms

Freshfields wants at least 20% of its future trainees to come from lower socio-economic backgrounds
Magic Circle player sets new target

Bakers targets A Level students with social mobility support programme
Skills sessions, networking, mentorship and more

Mishcon funds 100 education scholarships for women from low-income countries
Teams up with social enterprise

Slaughter and May wants more working-class lawyers
Elite Magic Circle outfit sets series of new social mobility targets

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

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