As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts face growing resistance, Flex Legal remains committed to supporting social mobility in the legal profession. Through inclusive hiring, mentorship, and the Flex Trainee programme, we're helping to create equal opportunities for aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds. Discover how your legal team can get involved.

Diana's journey into law as a first-generation immigrant was anything but easy. Yet, with a determined can-do attitude, invaluable mentorship, and unwavering resilience, she rose through the ranks. From Flex Paralegal to Flex Trainee, and now an NQ Lawyer at PZ Cussons, her career path is sure to leave you inspired. Take a read of her full story here.

Discover how inclusive hiring, mentorship, and training can transform the legal profession. Our latest report explores strategies to break down barriers, boost diversity, and drive innovation. Learn how top firms are fostering social mobility. Download the report now and build a more equitable, high-performing legal team.

Sometimes legal professionals go the full Flex distance! Saad Ali is one such individual, who excellent on multiple paralegal placements via Flex before being accepted into the ranks of Flex Trainee. Read his story!

Flex Trainee is our SQE qualification programme, designed to help diverse, talented aspiring lawyers from socially mobile backgrounds get into the industry. We had a chat with Mark Sanford, General Counsel at Next15 Communications, about their experience of the scheme so far.

We launched our brand new Flex Legal SQE Journal in May and since then, we’ve had well over 25,000 qualifying work experience (QWE) hours recorded by SQE candidates. We caught up with Luana Gomes Medalha show you what a great tool it can be for QWE supervisors, as well a SQE candidates.

Tom’s journey to becoming a lawyer wasn’t your typical path. After self-funding his LPC and navigating a series of financial services roles, breaking into the legal world seemed like an impossible challenge. But Tom’s passion for law never faded. Thanks to the Flex Trainee programme, he found the support and opportunity he needed to thrive.

Back in December 2023, BLME sought Flex Legal’s help to support their talented Legal Assistant, Chloe Foster. After two years at a BLME subsidiary, Chloe was eager to advance her legal career, and the Flex Talent Development model offered the perfect solution. Read on to discover more about this innovative partnership.

After three years of growth, Flex Legal’s award-winning Flex Trainee scheme is now launching in the boutique law firm space. Flex Trainee is a unique social mobility scheme, designed to empower legal teams to take on trainees and grow their own talent in-house where they may not previously have had the resources or processes in place to do so.

The Crown Estate are a historic and unique company, and a partner for our Flex Trainee scheme. They share our vision for a more socially mobile, inclusive legal profession. Read about the work we've been doing together!

Flex Trainee is our SQE qualification programme, and we're getting a lot of interest in it! Read this blog post to learn how to apply to the scheme, and the diversity / social mobility criteria our STRIVE partners ask for in applications.

We've taken the bold decision to make our SQE QWE Journal available to everyone - regardless of whether or not you're on the Flex platform. Learn more about how your SQE Journal can help you qualify!

Joely’s journey into law was driven by curiosity and resilience. From discovering her passion during the Brexit referendum to gaining invaluable experience through Flex Trainee, her story highlights the power of self-belief and determination. Read her full story here.

With shared values at the forefront, RS Group were delighted to partner with Flex on a two-week long social mobility internship for talented young law students and graduates. Finlay, Mary-Ann and Megan were the lucky candidates after demonstrating incredibly strong drive, passion and commitment. Read all about their experience here.

Following the success of a legal internship scheme aimed at diverse aspiring lawyers, Adrian Morris, Group General Counsel at Tesco, was keen to further explore this untapped pool of talent. Flex Trainee offered the perfect solution - a scheme designed to improve social mobility across the profession. Take a read to see how we took individuals from the shop floor on their way to legal qualification.

Flex Trainee is our SQE qualification programme, designed to help diverse, talented aspiring lawyers from socially mobile backgrounds get into the industry. We had a chat with Sarah Gormley, Head of General Counsel Operational Excellence at Phoenix Group, to hear about their experience of the scheme so far.

Flex Trainee is our groundbreaking scheme to make the law a more diverse and socially mobile industry. We launched the scheme last year, and are well on our way to setting up our third cohort of Flex Trainees. Read more about the scheme!