Tuesday, 3 May 2011

Top firms take action on social mobility

As The Lawyer revealed last month (4 April), a group of senior magic circle partners ­recently convened a summit meeting at the offices of Allen & Overy (A&O) to explore ways their firms could ­collaborate to level the playing field for ­candidates from less well-off backgrounds.

It is believed that items on the agenda included the introduction of a work experience programme aimed specifically at A-level students, as most firms’ vacation schemes are ­currently only open to penultimate-year and final-year undergraduates or those who have completed their degrees. Read More

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