Farrer & Co climbs higher in Social Mobility Employer Rankings

We are proud to announce that Farrer & Co has risen even higher in this year’s Social Mobility Employer Index, reaffirming our commitment to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all.

Published annually by the Social Mobility Foundation, the Index is a rigorous assessment of the steps being taken by employers to ensure talent from all backgrounds can get in and get on in organisations.

Commenting on the news, Katherine Wilde, Partner and ED&I Partner sponsor at Farrer & Co, said: “We are delighted to have moved up in the Social Mobility Employer Index. This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to making a career in law accessible to individuals from all backgrounds. By focusing on past feedback, we are continually expanding opportunities and ensuring that those who may not have previously considered a legal career have the support they need to succeed.”

The firm was recognised for its various initiatives to support its attraction strategy, using feedback from last year’s Index to better understand the difficulties that schools in social mobility cold spots face when accessing opportunities. Its mentorship for young people who are interested in careers in law through its mentoring scheme was also praised.

Other highlighted partnerships include:

• PRIME, IntoUniversity and Rare, to diversify intakes by providing opportunities for young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Sutton Trust, to support young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds on the Pathways to Law programme.
• Young Professionals, to raise awareness of the solicitor apprenticeship scheme.
• Amazing Apprenticeships, to educate people outside of the education system about opportunities at the firm, including parents and carers.

© Farrer & Co LLP, October 2024