Social mobility in the legal profession – where do we stand now and how do we advance?

Social mobility has been the area of Diversity & Inclusion that has been the toughest for the commercial world to make the headway that it would like.
 
On the alumni website we focus on how the legal world, and Linklaters in particular are focusing their attention on ways and means to overcome the perceived lack of diverse social backgrounds within the profession.

• Paul Lewis, Firmwide Managing Partner, is living proof that it is possible to thrive in the law without the need for a socially privileged background. Here he articulates his evolving views on how to meet the social mobility challenge.
• We also speak to Matt Sparkes, Global Head of Sustainability, and Penny Barsha, Asia Corporate Responsibility Manager, about how Linklaters attempts to identify the best talent from every stratum of society around the world