The Society of Caribbean Lawyers Mentorship Scheme

Connecting aspiring lawyers with qualified lawyers in order to achieve success.

Students of Caribbean heritage enter university at relatively high rates but are woefully underrepresented in the profession and in City firms. SOCAL’s Mentorship scheme plans to change this.

The SOCAL Mentorship scheme connects aspiring lawyers of Caribbean heritage with qualified lawyers who can offer SOCAL mentees:

  • industry insight

  • CV guidance

  • interview advice

  • work experience/career entry advice and more!

Find out more about the mentoring scheme and how to apply below.

Applications for the 2024/25 term have closed and will reopen in Summer 2025.

  • 1 October 2024 to 31 May 2025.

  • Mentors

    Mentor registration closed on 31 August 2024 and will reopen in Summer 2025.

    Mentees

    Mentee applications closed on 15 September 2024 and will reopen in Summer 2025.

  • Mentors

    Open to barristers and solicitors qualified to practise in England & Wales and those who have commenced a training contract or pupillage.

    Mentees

    Open to individuals of Caribbean heritage and individuals who are ordinarily resident in the Caribbean who have, at minimum, commenced the:

    • GDL; or

    • SQE; or

    • LPC; or

    • BPC; or

    • second year of a qualifying law degree in the United Kingdom; or

    • the final year of a non-law degree in the United Kingdom,

    and are yet to be offered a training contract or pupillage.

  • Applications for the 2024/25 term have closed and will reopen in Summer 2025.

    If you have any questions about the scheme you can contact us here.