A cross-firm scheme initiated by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Lawyers with Disabilities Division (LDD) is seeking to encourage more part-time qualifying opportunities to be offered as a matter of course in the legal sector.
‘Project Rise’ has been created as a direct result of the findings in the Legally Disabled? – The career experiences of disabled people in the legal profession research by Cardiff Business School and the LDD, which found clear evidence that disability has been largely overlooked when it comes to improving diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the solicitors’ profession.
Eversheds Sutherland and Osborne Clarke are participating in the project and have committed to offering all successful candidates the opportunity to train on a part-time basis, starting from September 2024 (the intake they are currently recruiting for).
The project – supported by Aspiring Solicitors – is not exclusively designed to benefit disabled trainees. There are many people from diverse backgrounds who would benefit from having the option of completing their training contract part-time.
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