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The Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society has attacked a move by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to amend its minimum wage consultation, which could see trainees earning as little as £2.60 an hour.

The Junior Lawyers Division is encouraging members to participate in the Law Society’s consultation on a recommended minimum salary.

The Junior Lawyers Division has launched its annual essay competition for its student, paralegal and trainee members.

The Junior Lawyers Division is running an essay competition for its student and trainee members, with the question "What impact should the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have on the Legal Education and Training Review?".

The Junior Lawyers Division is holding a one-day, free skills event at the Law Society for LPC students.

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) of the Law Society has called on firms to provide better training and support for trainees to combat high levels of work-related stress in NQs.

Junior lawyers across the legal profession are to be asked whether they have suffered from work-related mental health issues in the last 12 months, after the same survey last year found that one in four rated their stress levels as ‘severe’. 

The Junior Lawyers Division has opened applications for its upcoming annual expedition to Tanzania, run in conjunction with the sustainable development charity Raleigh International.

The Junior Lawyers Division is holding a conference and ball on Saturday 7 May at the Law Society in London.

The JLD is running a free one-day event for LPC students, designed to help them in their search for a training contract and to gain awareness of the issues they may face along the way.

Aspiring solicitors could be “exploited” under the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), warns the Junior Lawyer Division (JLD) in an open letter to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) published this week.

With the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the path to becoming a lawyer has undergone a significant transformation. Candidates across the UK are adjusting to this new assessment format, which differs from traditional academic exams. In this article, Jody Tranter, senior director of learning at BARBRI, explores how adopting the right mindset can help you navigate this new exam and route to becoming a lawyer with confidence and clarity.