Mason Hayes and Curran Access Law Leadership Challenge 2024

Mason Hayes and Curran Access Law Leadership Challenge 2024 – now open!

The Access Law Leadership Challenge is a collaboration between the UCD community (UCD Access and Lifelong Learning, UCD Sutherland School of Law, UCD Careers and UCD Alumni Relations) and Mason Hayes & Curran. The aim of the Challenge is to invite underrepresented students to demonstrate outstanding leadership by championing diversity solutions in the legal profession. The winning submissions are awarded paid summer placement opportunities, mentoring, and bursaries for reading materials.

2024 Submissions are now open. The closing date is 28th March 2024. (opens in a new window)You can find more information here.

Image:   Jack Curran ( facing far left), Suleman Khan, Aisling Maloney, Gerry Kelly (middle) MHC head of Intellectual Property and Diversity Committee , Lizett Polli, Anna-Daniellle Yembet and Daragh Sinnott                    

Image: Laurent Pech, Yvanne Kennedy, Leonie Phipps, Ria Flom, Imelda Maher, Gavin Barret, Anna-Daniellle Yembet, Jack Curran , Gerry Kelly (middle), Kate Moloney, Daragh Sinnott, Aisling Maloney, Lizett Polli, Brian McElligott, Fiona Sweeney, Suleman Khan, Sophie Ward and Henry Brefo      

Mason Hayes & Curran Diversity and Inclusion focus areas

‘Winning the summer placement spot has really launched my career. Thanks to the experience gained I aced an interview with MHC for a summer internship this year. It really was an incredible opportunity.’

2023 Summer Placement prizewinner

‘I feel I have a better understanding of the legal profession. My mentor has also taught me several job search strategies which are also extremely beneficial. It helped me because I don’t have any family members working in the legal profession who I can ask those sorts of questions.’ 

2023 Mentorship prizewinner