We have published our second annual Social Mobility Pay Gap Report, as part of our efforts to set the benchmark for transparency, accountability and action on social mobility within the legal industry. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of different aspects of social mobility as they relate to the firm.
In publishing this report, our aim is to help start meaningful conversations within the legal community and spearhead change to eliminate disparities. By embracing transparency and actively engaging in this vital discussion, we hope to encourage other organisations to become more open about social mobility within their workforces.
As our Joint Managing Partner Jo Farmer says in the introduction to the report: "By fostering an environment where colleagues from diverse socio-economic backgrounds thrive, we not only better serve our clients but also better reflect society."
Lewis Silkin is currently ranked 14th on the Social Mobility Foundation's Employer Index (up from 59th on the Index in 2021). We have a social mobility Employee Resource Group made up of individuals from across the firm who are empowered to take action on the feedback we receive from the Employer Index; the report also includes a number of challenging targets to push ourselves to do more in a range of areas.
Read the report here.