Junior Solicitors Network

Welcome to the Junior Solicitors Network: a community to help junior solicitors talk about pressing issues. Add this topic to your My LS account for easy access to information and resources to support your career.
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A Black man and Black woman are standing outside the Law Society building in London. They are both looking at a phone, the man in the foreground is wearing a dark blue suit and the woman is wearing a black gown with a blue Law Society sash. They are both smiling.

We’re bringing our admissions ceremony to Wales!

Join us on Friday 12 July, for an admissions ceremony at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. Archebwch eich tocyn!

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Resources

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How to handle a crisis of confidence

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Career advice for newly qualified solicitors

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Career development

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Group of diverse young professionals sat around table talking and smiling

Learn about the Diversity Access Scheme

A unique scholarship programme designed to address key barriers to the solicitors' profession faced by those from less advantaged backgrounds

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Council elections are happening right now – have a say in who speaks on your behalf

You can have a direct say in who you want to represent your views and make sure your priorities are reflected as we develop our strategy and plans to support and represent solicitors across England and Wales, by voting in our Council elections.

Voting is taking place to elect Council members for:


If eligible to vote, you’ll be sent a link via email from UK Engage where you can learn more about each of the candidates running and cast your vote.

If you haven’t received the email from UK Engage, contact ballotrequest@lawsociety.org.uk before 12pm on Monday 8 July to request a ballot.

You’ve got until Friday 12 July to cast your vote.

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"Having my own firm at 29 was scary"

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How I became an in-house lawyer via Equivalent Means

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Overheard on a train: how I could have ransomed a law firm (but didn't)

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Careers clinic

Book your place for one of our upcoming careers clinics.

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The Law Society supports the international development of junior solicitors.

We are members of the European Young Bar Association through which junior solicitors can access international resources, get involved in their policy and other programmes and make connections with European junior lawyers.

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