But it does push people away. Why are the non-RG uni students expected to work that much harder to have the confidence to fight their way into top firms, when some Oxford 2nd year gets to go to a college specific event with Slaughter and May? If the answer is, "the Oxford student is more desireable and likely better than a non-RG student" then say that.Firms only have so much resource. It isn’t feasible to go out to every university - if it was, more firms would do so (although one benefit of covid has meant moving stuff online is much more accessible).
As I have mentioned above, it’s also about the willingness of the student population, careers service and law faculty at those universities too. It’s actually really hard work to work with some universities more so than others, and that stops some firms actively recruiting from those universities as it just isn’t worth the time and hassle.
I don’t think it should push people from other universities away though. There are plenty of other ways to engage with firms than going along to an event at your specific university.
Like I get that this is just good business but it really doesn't mesh well with the whole diversity push law firms are doing right now. These sorts of things should be mitigated, not accepted.