Our ethos at BLD is about changing lives and making a difference by highlighting, promoting and championing diversity within the legal profession in England and Wales and internationally as we:

• Showcase the wealth and breadth of talent amongst black and ethnic minority lawyers.
• Create a dynamic forum of information, career development and network opportunities.
• An effective tool for all organisations when formulating or reviewing their Equality and Diversity/Anti-Discrimination policies, especially in connection with the diversity of the lawyers or organisations which have been, or are intended to be, instructed.
• Are an important tool and mechanism for lawyers, legal recruiters, job-seekers, the public and those interested in pursuing a career in legal profession, both within the UK and internationally.

BLD strives to achieve its fundamental aim of highlighting and promoting diversity within the law profession in a multitude of ways, including:

• Our community-driven national Legal Gateway Scheme, which is designed to make a difference and raise aspirations as well as target underprivileged young people with aspirations to become lawyers.
• The Today's Children, Tomorrow's Lawyers (TCTL) programme, aimed at 14-to-17-year-olds, falls within the Legal Gateway Scheme. The programme provides youngsters with an insight into the legal profession, including Open Day visits to a major bank, a prestigious law school and top law firms, as well as work experience, career workshops and an inter-school debating competition.
• The Legal Launch Pad (LLP) programme, aimed at those aged 18 and over who are largely in their second year at university, also falls within the Legal Gateway Scheme. The programme is unique in its duration, which is nine months (from January-September) and content, covering training sessions in London, Birmingham and Manchester, work experience at major law firms and each successful candidate is also allocated a mentor for the minimum duration of the programme. To find out about becoming a sponsor, view our Sponsorship Information Pack.
• Publication of the annual ground-breaking Black Letter Law publication, which showcases the achievements of ethnic minorities within the legal profession - from partners at the top UK 100 law firms, General Counsel and Professors of Law, to judges and Queen’s Counsel (QCs). For an opportunity to advertise in the publication, do see our  Black Letter Law Media Pack. You may also order your copy here.
• Regular networking, training and other social events.
• Membership – see the host of Benefits of BLD Membership.
• Our community online job vacancies within our Careers and Talent Management pages, whether in private practice, in-house or judicial roles for that targeted, inclusive recruitment strategy at very highly competitive rates. Do view our Advertisers Media Pack for further information.
• Lawyer of the Month feature. We have interviewed some the country's top lawyers, including the Attorney General and the President of the Law Society.
• Free mailing listing for anyone, wherever they may be in the world, by using our Quick Email Registration. 
•  Wealth of information, including Career Advice and Guidance and extensive links to professional bodies and Black Minority Ethnic (BME) groups and associations.