According to Law.com Allen & Overy has increased the number of bursaries it offers from two to six and the amount awarded to each student has increased from £10,500 to £15,000, which represents a £270,000 investment over three years from A&O.
The bursaries are awarded to high potential students about to embark on their university studies with a particular interest in a career in law. One of the places will be awarded to a student who identifies as being of Pakistani heritage, in memory of former A&O banking partner Atif Hanif, who passed away in December 2019 and had been instrumental in setting up the firm’s Muslim network.
A&O’s bursary programme lasts three years and is available to students who have participated in either of the firm’s work experience programmes, A&O Accelerate or Smart Start.
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