Arthur’s success story
"As an international student from Africa, the UK legal industry was foreign...
Freshfields
Future Trainee Solicitor
About Us
Member success stories
Read all about how our members have achieved their potential with support from our team and partner mentors.
You can read about our mission, our member services, and our expert team on our web pages, but nothing can illustrate the way in which we empower members to launch successful legal careers than these powerful individual case studies.
Ruby’s success story
"AS enables you to gain access to the law and to believe...
Edwin Coe
Trainee Solicitor
Grace’s success story
"The Commercial Awareness Competition fast-tracked my law career in a way I...
Skadden
Future Trainee Solicitor
Jamal’s success story
"My experience with AS was instrumental in helping me secure a vacation...
Herbert Smith Freehills
Trainee Solicitor
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We help our Members secure an average of 500 training contracts a year
Kehinde’s success story
"HeadStart and the AS Mentor network were instrumental to my success in...
Norton Rose Fulbright
Trainee Solicitor
Anneliese’s success story
"People that I met through events organised by Aspiring Solicitors are my...
Taylor Wessing
Associate
Jake’s success story
"Participating in CAC, Aspire, and vacation scheme initiatives helped me develop the...
Skadden
Associate
Dumani’s success story
"AS’ programmes put applicants in the best position to obtain VS's and...
Weil
Trainee Associate
4000+
training contracts
With our help, you can boost your chances of securing that first step on the legal career ladder.
600+
legal mentors
Our legal professionals know first-hand what it’s like entering the profession from a non-traditional background.
85,000+
AS members
Join the biggest diversity-based network in the legal profession, and kick-start your career with our potential-enhancing services.
Emmeline’s success story
"Aspiring solicitors was a great platform to see which firms value diversity"
Farrer & Co
Associate
Isobel ’s success story
"Coming into law with no knowledge on becoming a trainee, nor any...
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Associate
Jansen’s success story
"As an international student I had no insights and ideas what commercial...
Simmons & Simmons
Trainee Solicitor
Jiyaraj’s success story
"I've been part of AS Aspire, CAC, the BP/NRF Mentoring programme, and...
Norton Rose Fulbright
Future Trainee
