Paul Hastings Hosts London Early Careers Day in Collaboration With Generation Success

Paul Hastings LLP hosted over 70 local school students at an event in its London office, as part of a longstanding partnership with Generation Success, a pioneering social enterprise dedicated to unlocking the potential of young people across the U.K.

The Generation Success London Legal Careers Day, held on February 6, 2025, was an opportunity for the students, all in U.K. Year 10, to gain valuable insights into the legal sector through a series of panel discussions and practice group overviews hosted by the London partners, associates and business support professionals. The program connected students to the legal industry and provided advice on building a successful legal career.

Paul Hastings has been working with Generation Success since 2021 to provide students from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to access work experience and make career success accessible to all.

“Through our relationship with Generation Success we have now helped hundreds of young people gain a better understanding of the legal sector and build confidence to pursue a career in law,” said Yvette Croucher, Paul Hastings’ managing director of Talent Management (Europe and Asia). “Together we are committed to fostering the next generation of legal talent and ensuring that opportunities in the profession are accessible to all.”

James Adeleke, CEO of Generation Success, added: “Our events in partnership with Paul Hastings are always a great success and the students come away feeling inspired and motivated to pursue their goals, and with vital insider knowledge on how to make it as a lawyer. These events play a key role in driving our mission of removing the social mobility barriers that impact underrepresented groups of students in specific sectors.”

The event was hosted as part of the London Careers Festival, an annual event to connect young people to the professional world and encourage them to pursue successful careers in the City.

“It’s always exciting to see young ambitious people join our industry, and we’re committed to helping them reach their career goals along the way. These initiatives inspire and empower young people to take their first steps in their legal career and are crucial to pave the way for a more diverse and inclusive legal industry,” said Jason Raeburn, training principal and London head of the Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation practice. “It is an honour to work with Generation Success to deliver an event that provided students with hands-on guidance, career advice and networking opportunities to inspire their aspirations.”

About Paul Hastings

With widely recognized elite teams across 17 practices, Paul Hastings is a premier law firm with a culture of excellence focused on providing intellectual capital and superior execution globally to the world’s leading investment banks, asset managers and corporations.

About Generation Success

Generation Success is an award-winning social enterprise focused on empowering young people from diverse backgrounds to take the first steps in their career journey. They host workshops and provide mentoring opportunities to encourage social mobility in professions which typically have barriers to access.