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Law firms take action to increase diversity in the legal profession

Diversity and inclusion is being talked about more than ever. For the legal profession, a commitment to ensuring candidates from all backgrounds feel welcome and supported, as well as implementing inclusive policies and outreach is paramount to its recruitment strategies, and is often splashed across law firm websites and brochures. Sometimes it might feel like this is just lip service – buzz words used for marketing purposes.

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Mental health and the legal profession: the impact of covid-19

The legal profession is renowned for being an extremely competitive field that can be exceptionally demanding for aspiring lawyers, new recruits and experienced lawyers alike. When we add covid-19 it makes the situation even more pressing.

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Black candidates share legal recruitment experiences

The number of firms adopting contextual recruitment practices is growing, but structural inequality and a lack of representation at senior levels mean that Black candidates still face challenges.

Insights into diversity in the legal profession

“The law is for the many, not the few”

As a Black woman I know only too well how difficult it can be to make it in the legal profession.

How to find the right law firm for your career and disability

Demi Rixon shares her experience of trying to find a firm that is truly inclusive of disabled people. She outlines various factors you should consider as you embark on your research.

Law firm applications: be proud of your unique and interesting self

Hear from autistic aspiring solicitor Phil Steventon

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UK Diversity Legal Awards 2021 – finalists announced

The UK Diversity Legal Awards (UKDLA) celebrates its 11th anniversary this year and continues to “promote the successful work and commendable efforts of individuals and organisations in the legal profession.”

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Law firm named among top 10 “family friendly” employers

Pinsent Masons and the Crown Prosecution Service were named on the Working Families’ Top Ten Employers 2021 list.

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Mentoring scheme for underrepresented lawyers: applications open

A new planning and public law mentoring scheme for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups at the Bar was launched this week.

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Kennedys signs up to Mansfield Rule

Commercial law firm Kennedys is among 14 leading law firms that have signed up to the Mansfield Rule to push greater transparency around diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, following its UK launch this summer.

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George Floyd: a look at the legal profession one year on

"#BlackLivesMatter began in the wake of Trayvon Martin's murder in Canada in 2013. Since then, it has become a global movement."

Legal and LGBTQ+

"Although it is becoming increasingly common to see women in leadership, I find that LGBTQ+ visibility in leadership is still severely lacking today." Read more about this in Harriet's blog

LCN Podcast: social mobility in the legal profession

In episode 24 of The LCN Podcast, we speak to future trainee Emily Digby about social mobility and diversity in the legal profession

Firm insight

Find out about firms' diversity and inclusion initiatives straight from recruiters and practising lawyers

Meet the Lawyer

Cristina Faro

RPC’s Cristina Faro reveals how life as an insurance lawyer is very different to what law students often expect and offers insights into the Bristol and London offices, client secondments and her role as co-lead of the firm’s LGBT+ workstream.

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Yassin Salla

Yassin provides an insight into her varied work as an associate in the regulatory finance team at Clifford Chance and highlights the opportunities she has been offered since starting as a trainee.

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Andrea Gallo

Andrea Gallo explains how Accutrainee’s recruitment process works and outlines its goal to remove existing barriers to help candidates enter the profession.

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