As a major contributor to the Scottish economy, the legal sector has a duty to drive the economy forward.
At Brodies we do that through providing clients with exemplary legal advice. But we, and our profession, also have a responsibility to improve access to the jobs that we create. As Nicholas Cheffings, the Chairman of PRIMED for Law, the UK-wide alliance committed to improving access to the profession, has said – "talent is everywhere, opportunity is not."
PRIMED for Law has given us fantastic opportunities and helped us understand the pathways and career options surrounding law. Your generosity and enthusiasm has been greatly appreciated.
PRIMED for Law student
Supporting PRIMED for Law
Brodies is a founding member of PRIMED for Law, a pioneering initiative by the UK's leading law firms which aims to encourage greater diversity in the legal profession by offering quality work experience and continuing support to young people from less privileged backgrounds.
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Widening access to the legal profession
We are committed to offering school pupils aged 13-17 the opportunity to take part in a structured work experience programme that is co-ordinated and delivered by Brodies staff from across the firm.
A strong organisation is one that is truly diverse and brings together minds and experiences from across society.
PRIMED for Law 2024: Inspiring young talent
Our PRIMED for Law students tell us about their work experience at Brodies – highlighting what they've learned and the how the activities allowed them to see what being a lawyer is really like.
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PRIMED for Law 2024: Inspiring young talent
As a board member of PRIME, I want to encourage as many Scottish firms as possible to make the PRIME commitment and take their part in helping to create more opportunities across our profession.
Nick Scott, Former Managing Partner
Cold Spot project
Collaboration in the sector is important. People engagement director Kirstie Maclennan is leading the Cold Spot project, which involved co-ordinating a PRIMED for Law project focusing on cold spots across the UK. We are working with a number of other law firms to deliver insight programmes in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow and Inverness.