Attracting diverse talent—law firms

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning
Practice notes

Attracting diverse talent—law firms

Produced in partnership with Beth Pipe FCIPD of OnLive Learning

Practice notes
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This Practice Note provides information for firms about what diverse talent is, different ways to recruit diverse talent, the importance of Employer branding and who should be responsible for attracting diverse talent.

Additional information about different aspects of Diversity and inclusion (D&I) can be found in Practice Notes:

  1. Unconscious bias—law firms

  2. Diversity Monitoring—law firms

  3. Retaining diverse talent—law firms

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published guidance on diversity in Recruitment, retention and progression. In addition, the SRA’s Law firm diversity data tool allows firms to compare their diversity data with that of similar firms. This can help you identify if there is underrepresentation for particular groups within your firm, which should prompt a review of your approach.

Research by the SRA has identified the perception that the legal sector is unwelcoming to people of non-white ethnic backgrounds. For this reason, it is important to make a concerted effort to make sure every candidate knows they are welcome to apply if they have the right skills, regardless of their background.

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Beth Pipe
Beth Pipe, FCIPD

Learning & Development Specialist/Director, OnLive Learning


Beth is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and has spent over 25 years specialising in Learning and Development. During that time she has worked across a broad variety of different industries and has, for the past 15 years, worked closely with a number of well known law firms; this has involved putting in to place systems and structures to encourage, enable and track the effectiveness of learning activities. 

Adept at face to face course delivery, and always enjoying excellent feedback, Beth is also accomplished at online delivery and created OnLive Learning in response to the challenges presented by the 2020 Covid-19 restrictions.

Beth has written extensively for LexisNexis on subjects such as Performance Management, Managing Change and Stress Management.

Away from her training delivery she is a published author writing about local history, hiking, wildlife and the outdoors and is currently working on her eleventh book. She is also an experienced radio presenter hosting two shows each week on Lake District Radio.

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