Welcome
Launched in January 2008 for junior lawyers across England and Wales, the JLD is a division of the Law Society with an independent voice. This division represents all student members of the Law Society enrolled through the SRA, trainees, and solicitors with up to five years' active PQE.
The JLD is all about its community and their needs. To enable us to better represent you, we want to hear from you. E-mail us at juniorlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk
Pride London parade: join the Law Society team
The Law Society is calling on lawyers to join it, and 500,000 people, at the Pride London parade on Saturday 4 July to celebrate and promote diversity and tackle discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Read moreJLD annual conference and ball
Booking is now open for the second JLD annual conference and ball, to be held on Saturday 11 July at Birmingham City Football club.
Cherie Booth QC opens nominations for pro-bono awards
The Junior Lawyers Division Pro Bono Awards 2009 was launched at a free event organised and hosted by the College of Law's Law and Justice Forum on 28 May. Cherie Booth QC opened the nominations for the Awards, praising the outstanding pro-bono commitments of junior lawyers.
Read moreSurviving the downturn
This topic provides an overview of the Junior lawyer Division's information about managing professional life during the current economic downturn. Read the latest news and articles and check out upcoming events, alongside links to further resources.
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The legal market is changing. We all know all about ‘Tesco Law’ and the fact solicitors will no longer exist (suggestion: I think they will survive).