Historically, thesesuccesseshave resulted fromfreeone-to-onecoachingandmentoring initiatives, eventsandemployabilityworkshops. Witha focusonbuildingconfidenceand refining skillsandstrengths, the teamworkswithAS Members tostrengthen their applications, help themexcel at interviewandsecureanoffer from the firmthat’s right for them. AScanalsooffer a rangeof additional opportunities, includingunique forums toshowcasecommercial awareness skills, a readilyaccessiblenetworkof professional ambassadors, andworkexperienceplacements at industry-leadingcommercial organisations. AScoaching programmes, delivered by former lawyers, are available at each stage of your career journey. Apply for ASFirst to gain a grounding in commercial lawand a career strategy to secure your training contract. The ASAspire programme for second-year students and beyond entitles you to one-to-one coaching and limitless access to law firms to help you secure a training contract. Mentoring programmes, run in conjunctionwith the likes of Facebook, Channel 4, Farfetch and Sky, provide unique learning opportunities about some of theworld’smost successful companies. The Professional Ambassador platformallows ASmembers to access a network of legal professionalswhowant to help directly via theASwebsite. More than 650 ambassadors representingmore than 100 law firms are putting their hand back down the ladder to provide insights about their firmand advice to thosewho want it. The annual Commercial Awareness Competition is not only an effectivemeans of improving commercial acumen, but it also prepares candidates for law firmassessments. TheGrand Final takes place at Barclays’ HQ inCanaryWharf andwinners are awarded six weeks’ work experience at sponsoring firms, including new firms Allen &Overy andSkadden, andBarclays Legal.
A series of annual diversity events, including AS Pride, AS Ability, AS Social Mobility, ASWorking Families, ASWomen in Law and ASCulture, are hosted throughout the academic year. Panels of diverse professionals share their experiences of overcoming barriers on their road to success. On campus, the universities teamdelivers a series of employabilityworkshops and presentations at more than 70 universities each academic year, themajority of which are outside theRussell Group. TheHeadStart Programme combines advice fromgraduate recruiters, future trainees and qualified solicitors on how to successfully navigate vacation schemes and applications to law firms. Finally, work experience placements are available throughAS’ partner organisations with in-house legal teams includeApple, ASOS, AmericanExpress, Barclays, Network Rail, VirginMoney andXTXMarkets. AS is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession. If you’re a talented aspiring solicitor froman underrepresented group, applying for these opportunities could secure your future in the legal profession. Go to aspiringsolicitors.co.uk or followASon Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter to find out more about AS’ opportunities. Applications for ASFirst are nowopen. Further reading: • AspiringSolicitors –www.youtube.com/ watch?v=36DWfZzQTsQ&t=64s. • Diversity access schemes - www.lawcareers. net/MoreLaw/DiversityAccessSchemes.
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