Calling all Junior Lawyers

JUNIOR LAWYERS DIVISION

Calling all Junior Lawyers

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) is a division of the Law Society, but with an independent voice. The JLD provides an opportunity to network and connect with other junior lawyers to discuss issues of concern, and to benefit from training and advice.

What is a Junior Lawyer?

Junior Lawyers are solicitor apprentices, LPC students, LPC graduates, paralegals, trainee solicitors and solicitors up to five years' qualified.

The JLD provides help and advice for those entering the legal profession and who are in the early stages of their career as a solicitor. We are the Shropshire group of the JLD – a friendly group of young lawyers that can offer support and networking opportunities where you can learn from the experience of others in the same area as you.

Over the course of the next 12 months we are aiming to meet bi-monthly/quarterly for a range of networking and social events as well as educational talks and workshops.

Past events organised by Shropshire JLD include networking drinks, curry nights, mortgage/financial planning and pension workshops, wine tasting, easter egg hunts, updates on the legal market and quiz nights.

The next event will be held at Timber Jacks in Shrewsbury on Thursday 12 May at 6pm. It will be an opportunity to meet and network with other junior lawyers whilst having fun! Following this, we are arranging a summer drinks event with other local young professionals (in the finance/tax/ insurance/property/planning sectors) to give our members the opportunity to build their professional network early on in their career.

We are always open to event suggestions – if you/your firm has any particular training needs, or if you know a local charity or business who would like to team up for an event, please do get in touch.

Membership to Shropshire JLD is £25 for the year, with the majority of events being free of charge if you are a member. To enquire about becoming a member, or to be added to our mailing list, please email shropshirejld@watsonwatson.com.

We hope to hear from you soon!