Spring Forward Programme 2025

An inclusive and diverse workforce is critical to our firm's success and we seek the brightest minds to join us.
Our clients work with us because they know that they can access exceptional talent.
Data from the Law Society shows that lawyers from ethnic minority or lower socio-economic backgrounds are underrepresented in law firms compared to the undergraduate population at UK universities.
In our search for the best talent, we want to improve access to the profession for undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds.
If you are a first-year law student from a lower socio-economic and/or ethnic minority background, our Spring Forward programme has been designed to give you an insight into life as a lawyer at Slaughter and May.
This programme aims to develop your understanding of the work and culture of the firm and to provide information and experience for when you make decisions about applying for summer work experience schemes and training contracts in your penultimate year.
The programme includes: - A one-week in-person work experience scheme in April 2025.
During the one-week scheme, your time will be split between working alongside an associate and taking part in training sessions and skills workshops to help you develop your understanding of our work and build your commercial awareness.
- Ongoing support including an ongoing 'buddy' relationship following the scheme to provide support with the summer scheme application/interview process in your penultimate year.