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BLP weighs up female partner percentage targets in diversity push

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) is considering the introduction of a target percentage of female partners across the firm, becoming the latest firm to put diversity at the top of the agenda.
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Slaughter and May pilots working from home scheme

Slaughter and May is piloting a working from home initiative for associates and partners across its key practice areas.
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Linklaters diversity stats reveal 7% of EMEA partners outside London are women

Only 7% of Linklaters' EMEA partners outside London are female, according to its 2014 diversity statistics.
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International Edition

Law's university challenge – firms have raised their diversity game but the obstacles are daunting

Taken at face value, our research this week on the universities attended by last year's trainee intake at the top 30 law firms is worrying.
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International Edition

The Oxbridge conveyor belt – a progress report on law firms' efforts to widen the graduate recruitment pool

For years, law firms have been pledging to take recruits from a wider variety of educational backgrounds. So have they delivered on their promises?
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International Edition

Legal Week launches diversity accreditation for law firms with the most satisfied fee earners

Legal Week has teamed up with the Social Mobility Foundation to recognise those law firms whose fee earners are most satisfied with diversity levels at their firms.
3 minute read

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Linklaters first magic circle firm to adopt gender diversity targets

Linklaters has become the first magic circle firm to adopt gender diversity targets and is aiming for 30% female membership of its executive committee and international board by 2018.
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International Edition

Turning points – the career conversation starter

With the aim of helping you to shape your future career in law, Legal Week, in association with BLP, has launched this online hub...
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International Edition

African legal awards launch with call for entries from continent's leading law firms and legal departments

The second annual African Legal Awards launch today (5 June) with a call for the continent's top law firms and legal departments to submit entries.
3 minute read

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British Legal Awards 2014 launches with call for entries and two new categories

Entries are now open for the British Legal Awards 2014, which feature new categories to recognise the growing importance of regulatory work for the UK's leading law firms and encourage more niche firms to enter.
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