Talent knows no distinctions
We want to recruit the best people, so we work to ensure talented students and graduates from every background can access opportunities with us.
Contextual recruitment
Not every candidate’s achievements look the same on paper. That’s why we use Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) to consider every student's achievements in context, helping to identify those with the greatest potential, from all backgrounds.Disability confidence
We have an open dialogue around disabilities from the start; whether it’s discussing concerns about the recruitment process or our working environment.
We partner with MyPlus Consulting to make disability confidence part of our student recruitment strategy, beginning with attracting candidates, through to assessment and onboarding.
Supporting social mobility
We have partnered with Aspiring Solicitors for several years supporting the objective of increasing social mobility within the legal profession. More recently we have built a Head Start programme with Aspiring Solicitors which enables us to provide support and guidance, reducing any barriers, at all stages of our people's careers, from joining our Vacation Scheme to qualifying with the firm.
Mentoring
In collaboration with the Black Aspiring Solicitors Scheme (BASS), we invite a cohort of Black and mixed-race Black heritage mentees to join a series of virtual and/or in-person workshops. The workshops are designed to upskill mentees, developing their application skills and commercial awareness, and provide insights into working in commercial law. They also build their professional networks and develop their soft skills.
Supporting the LGBTQ+ network
We have partnered with myGwork, as the largest global business community of LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers and anyone who believes in workplace equality. It empowers the LGBTQ+ community by offering individual members a safe space where they can connect with inclusive employers, find jobs, mentors, professional events, e-learning/training and news.
