It was like a light bulb switched on when Rare suggested advertising and communications to me.
Yewande Ogunkoya, Managing Partner, Craft Media London, Cannes Young Lions Winner, WACL Future Leader Award Winner and Rare Alumnus
Rare’s new and exclusive development programme for British students from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds who are interested in commercial law. The programme is sponsored by three top City law firms and run by Rare.
Rare’s new and exclusive development programme for British students from under-represented ethnic minority backgrounds who are interested in commercial law.
I don’t just feel I’m better at passing application processes; I feel I’ve honed the critical and analytical skills needed for success generally.
David Odejayi, Disputes lawyer and Rare alumnus
We partner with schools and universities to offer one-to-one support with university applications and personal statements, CV and interview workshops, debating and commercial awareness sessions. We also develop and recruit for bespoke work experience placements.
We partner with schools and universities to offer one-to-one support, workshops and group tasks.
In partnership with
Target Oxbridge is a free programme that helps students of Black African and Caribbean heritage secure offers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.
For the first decade of the programme, 41% of Target Oxbridge students secured Oxbridge offers, which is double the average offer rate.
Working together with
Our Contextual Recruitment System allows employers to recognise brilliant outperformers from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Kura Dione-Warren, Director, Strategic Development
We have contextualised over
candidates, and built one of the largest data sets of the social mobility status of top students in the UK
You choose which applications to make to which clients. You go through the same process as everyone else. There are no "fast tracks" and no back doors. So when you get hired you know it’s purely on merit.
We get to know each other. Together, we figure out the route that's right for you.
We give you free, one-to-one development with experts and access to private events.
We help you to make strong applications for opportunities you really want with our clients.
CANDIDATES RATE RARE’S SUPPORT AS EXCELLENT
*MORE LIKELY TO GET HIRED AFTER ‘ARTICLES’
*MORE LIKELY TO GET HIRED AFTER ‘CONSULT’
TOP EMPLOYERS USE RARE’S CRS WORLDWIDE
more disadvantaged candidates hired
*APPROXIMATE CALCULATIONS
Great. Our team will assess your application and, if we think we can help you, we’ll invite you to join Rare.
Race for Opportunity Recruiting Diverse Talent Award 2015
Race for Opportunity Developing Talent Award 2015
Race for Opportunity Role Model Award 2016
Recruiter Magazine Game Changer 2016
Legal Week Outstanding Innovator Award 2017
CIPD PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AWARDS 2019 - BEST HR TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE
ESCAPE THE CITY - TOP 100 COMPANIES TO ESCAPE TO IN 2023
“We were blown away by the impact of Rare’s Contextual Recruitment System in the businesses using it.”
Judging Panel, CIPD People Management Awards 2019
“Highly evidence-based with huge positive impact.”
Judging Panel, Recruiter Awards 2020
Recruiter Magazine Best Candidate Care 2020
ESCAPE THE CITY - TOP 100 COMPANIES TO ESCAPE TO IN 2021
"Class warriors turn to tech for results."
“A tool so simple and efficient it is hard to think of a reason why every leading business should not sign up.”
