The term ‘LegalTech’ gets thrown around – a lot. Few students truly know its meaning, but forward-thinking City law firms know the importance of recruiting a pool of tech-savvy, visionary future lawyers who will propel the business ahead of the pack. shift() is the first to supply a talent pipeline well-versed in what tech could do for lawyers.

At STRIVE, we are acutely aware of the under-representation of socially mobile candidates in City law – and the fact that this stems not from their lack of potential, but the lack of opportunity they face. shift() recruits socially mobile future lawyers, upskilling them so that their potential is fully on show to graduate recruiters at City law firms on the lookout for the brightest and best trainees.​

From our experience and conversations with our students who later train at top City firms, there appears to be a worrying consensus that ‘innovation’ across many firms all – somehow – blend into one. Or, as one student poignantly put it, ‘same information, different colours – and when everybody is claiming to be unique, nobody is’.

shift() helps the next generation of tech-native lawyers distinguish effectively between law firms through understanding the innovative mindset unique to each firm, and make an informed decision about applying to / training and staying at a firm.