ED&I is central to the work we do in recruiting and retaining our Early Talent populations. We have numerous internal initiatives and work with some fantastic external organisations to ensure that we are hiring and developing the best possible talent from a variety of backgrounds.
TrowersIncludes
Trowers & Hamlins is proud of its diverse workforce and our commitment to equality and diversity is formalised into a powerful initiative known as "TrowersIncludes", which runs through life at Trowers.
- TrowersIncludes brings together ten employee-led networks made up of partners, fee-earners and business services colleagues across our global offices. At the heart of our commitment to building an inclusive, respectful and thriving workplace, these networks champion equity, diversity and inclusion across the firm.
- Aligned to the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010, our networks provide a safe and supportive space for both members of those respective communities and allies. Open to everyone, they offer opportunities to connect, learn, celebrate identity, raise awareness and help shape our inclusive culture through a year-round programme of events and initiatives.
Work we're doing in Early Talent
- Contextual Recruitment
We use Rare Recruitment's Contextual Recruitment System (CRS) in our Training Contract, Summer Vacation Scheme and Solicitor Apprenticeship applications in order to consider every student's achievements in context. This helps us to identify those with the greatest potential, regardless of barriers they may have faced.
- Mentoring
We have a mentoring programme in place for all of our staff, including Trainees and Apprentices. A Trainee or Apprentice would be paired with an individual at a more senior level and may wish to discuss areas such as career development or areas of improvement.
- Social Mobility
- PRIME
Each year we host students for work experience in our London office through our partnership with PRIME. PRIME aim to improve access to, and socio-economic diversity within, the legal profession by providing work experience and skills building for students from across the country.
- City Solicitors Horizons
City Solicitors Horizons is a Social Mobility Programme which aims to improve access to the legal profession for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Each year, a number of students are identified annually from universities across the South East of England and selected to take part in the three year programme alongside their undergraduate degrees.
- The Sutton Trust
Since 2024, we have partnered with the Sutton Trust to deliver an annual work experience programme for students from less privileged backgrounds. Through this partnership, we provide meaningful insight into careers in law, helping participants develop their skills, build confidence and gain first-hand experience of life at a law firm.
- Uptree
We are proud to partner with Uptree to help widen access to careers in law. Through a programme of insight days, employability workshops and application masterclasses, we connect with students across the UK and provide practical advice, exposure to the profession and support in exploring alternative pathways into the legal sector, such as our Solicitor Apprenticeship programme.
- Social Mobility Business Partnership (SMBP)
We are proud to partner with SMBP, a charity dedicated to improving career opportunities for young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Since 2022, we have hosted students through SMBP’s Work Insight & Skills Experience programme, providing valuable exposure to careers in law, professional skills development and insight into the wide range of opportunities available within the legal sector.
- Aspiring Solicitors
We are an Affiliate Partner of Aspiring Solicitors, an organisation focused on increasing equality, diversity and inclusion across all under-represented groups in the legal profession.
- Race and Ethnicity
- 10,000 Black Interns
We pledge to employ eight interns from the 10,000 Interns Foundation each year, as part of the 10,000 Black Interns programme. The interns join us for 6 weeks over the summer with the aim of increasing access to the profession for Black Heritage candidates. We are also Community Members of the 10,000 Intern Foundation, providing our support for the charity year-round.
- Race Fairness Commitment
We are a founding signatory of the Race Fairness commitment, a series of commitments that aim to increase the opportunities for Black, Asian and other ethnic minority (BAME) lawyers. This has also shaped our Race Action Plan.
- UK Black Business Week and Show
We have sponsored Birmingham Black Business Show (now called Black Business Forum) since June 2023.
- Disability
We are Disability Confident committed. We encourage an open dialogue around disabilities from recruitment and throughout your time at Trowers & Hamlins. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please do get in touch.