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THE LEGAL LAUNCH PAD PROGRAMME

This programme within our Legal Gateway Scheme, including the video podcasts (vodcasts) is primarily targeted at ethnic minority law students and non-law students at university.

WHY WE ARE RUNNING THE LEGAL LAUNCH PAD PROGRAMME

Higher than average numbers of law students and graduates are from BME backgrounds and yet they are less likely to find training contracts, pupillages and tenancies. Some of the stumbling blocks are that BME students (due to their family backgrounds and other evident disadvantages) are more likely to be less-prepared and less-informed about the different routes into the profession, what is required and the recruitment
process. By the time they become aware of these, it may be too late along their career path, resulting in a waste of their talent, resources and time.
The aim of this scheme is to help prepare participants for the legal profession by increasing the likelihood of success, improving skills, providing information and raising aspirations via training workshops, coaching, mentoring and work placements.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE LEGAL LAUNCH PAD PROGRAMME

• Educate and inform about what the legal profession
  has to offer and the available wide-ranging opportunities
• Raise aspirations and empower participants
• Assist participants in making informed choices and
  being open to the many available options
• Provide inclusive BME recruitment and retention
  services
• Provide work experience

 FURTHER INFORMATION

We are currently preparing our brochure, revising our application form, Student Briefing and flyer for the 2009 programme as all university students can now apply to join the programme although preference is given to first and second year law and non-law students. Also all universities will have information about the programme later this summer with the new wave of applications starting in September 2008. For further information about the 2008 programme, including what those taking part are gaining from the programme, how the  programme is being delivered and the selection process, please download our Legal Launch Pad Brochure. Also see the old 2008  application formStudent Briefing and flyer

 

 

 

 



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