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JLD offers re-training
- 09th April 2010
The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) is offering a series of re-training packages in partnership with the College of Law (CoL) for junior lawyers who have been hit by the recession.
The offer of re-training comes after cutbacks in the recession hit the newest members of the legal profession, particularly those who have specialised in banking, property or corporate law.
The two-day re-training programme covers the basics of private client law and practice. The course, which has already attracted substantial demand, aims to give struggling solicitors a chance to get back onto a successful career path.
Law Society president Robert Heslett says: “While the retraining package is open to all members of the profession, we believe it will be of most benefit to junior lawyers. We are confident it will give members an edge in this very competitive employment market.”
Heidi Sandy, chair of the JLD says: “We have found that junior lawyers have really taken the brunt of the economic downturn and this is in part due to early specialisation in their careers.
For example, during the property boom, there was a great demand for conveyancing lawyers but in the recession, this is not the case and many will now find it difficult to find or retain employment.”
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