Opening doors

Dragon’s Den judge James Caan has joined with Magic Circle and other top law firms to promote career opportunities in the legal profession to youngsters from less privileged backgrounds. Employees from Slaughter and May and CMS Cameron McKenna spoke to a selection of young people across the country about careers in the law this week, while Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance have also signed up to the campaign. The campaign is part of Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s Opening Doors social mobility initiative. Clegg said: “Every year employers are closing their doors to talented young people.”