Leeds Junior Lawyers Division

We had a lot of interest in our positions this year for the 2025 committee. However, we are please to introduce our new committee members for 2025:    Publicity Officer: Jessica M. (Progeny); FELT Representative: Ryan Revill (Tyr); Bar Representative: Charlotte Ash (Walker Morris);   Sponsorship Officer: Abbie Green (Mills & Reeve); and Trainee/Apprentice Representative: Katie Cage (Schofield Sweeney). We would like to thank all applicants for expressing an interest in the Leeds JLD committee and would strongly encourage individuals to apply again next year once the available positions are announced!   We would also like to thank our outgoing committee members, Thomas Yau (Sponsorship), Eleanor Folger (Secretary), Hannah Whitehouse (Bar Representative) and Sarina Leone-Mazza (FELT). A special thank you to our outgoing Chair, Danielle Hutchison who has been a part of the JLD committee for 4 years and we are extremely grateful for all she has done for the Leeds JLD community. 

🚨 LESS THAN 2 HOURS TO GET YOUR APPLICATIONS IN 🚨

Leeds JLD committee applications must be submitted by this Friday 22 November at 12 noon! We are looking for: Publicity Officer- This representative is responsible for producing the Leeds JLD comms, managing the website and our social media platforms and producing event graphics. Sponsorship Representative- This representative is responsible for liaising with our current and prospective sponsors of the Leeds JLD, with a view of securing funds and support for a variety of events throughout the year. FELT Representative- This representative is responsible for promoting the interests of members who work at a law firm with a small trainee cohort in Leeds and also those working in-house so ideally (but not essential) the candidate would be from this field. Bar Representative- This representative is responsible for promoting the interests of members of the bar and clerks so ideally (but not essential) the candidate would be from this field. NEW Apprentice/Trainee Representative-  This representative is NEW for 2025 and will be responsible for promoting the interests of individuals undertaking a legal apprenticeship (e.g. paralegal or solicitor apprenticeship) and trainees so ideally (but not essential) the candidate would be from this field.

After an incredible ball on Friday evening, it is time to recruit some new committee members! We are recruiting for: Publicity Officer Sponsorship Representative FELT Representative Bar Representative NEW Apprentice/Trainee Representative   If you have any queries about any of the roles, please email leedsjld@outlook.com and your query will be passed to the current representative. Alternatively, check out our website at www.leedsjld.com.   You can stand by submitting your application by 22nd November 2024 at 12pm to leedsjld@outlook.com. Your application should be up to 500 words explaining why you think you should be elected as a Leeds JLD committee member and what you would bring to that role. Please note the committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month at either at 12noon or 6pm (some of which are in person in Leeds) and you must be able to commit to the meetings for the year. The first meeting will be on Wednesday 8th January 2025. If any position is contested, current members of the Leeds JLD will be invited to vote. All positions will be announced by early December 2024 with successful candidates contacted by the end of November. Good luck - we can't wait to hear from you!

TONIGHT it is our most popular event of the year! Countless hours of planning, organising and designing each and every detail has gone into our event! We cannot wait to celebrate the year we have had with our members this evening. A huge thank you in advance goes to our headline sponsor CapeClarke along with Brabners, Clarion Solicitors and Tyr! We will also be raising funds for Candlelighters Trust this evening through our charity raffle and we are extremely grateful to all the companies and firms in Leeds that have donated a prize. Mills & Reeve Schofield Sweeney Solicitors Broadway House Chambers DAC Beachcroft Tremark Associates Weightmans Sett Mortgages Parklane Plowden Chambers Kings Chambers RYDE Studios TRIB3 Leeds

🌟 Find out about our upcoming roles for 2025 on Monday 11 November! 🌟

There is still time to get your tickets for our final wellbeing event of the year with RYDE Studios!

Leeds JLD and Leeds Law Society will host the Routes to Qualification panel event on 13 November 2024 at The University of Law! Got questions about what the SQE means for me? Never heard of a solicitors apprenticeship? What happened to the LPC? How can I qualify as a solicitor now? If these are some of the questions you may have, then the Leeds Law Society along with the Leeds Junior Lawyers Division have the answers for you. On 13th November 2024, we will be holding a panel discussion on the different routes into law hosted at ULAW’s city campus in Leeds followed by an opportunity to network with the panel and to ask them more questions about their route through the profession. We will cover topics including how the SQE operates, what the graduate apprenticeship is and top tips on how to break into the legal profession and kickstart your career. Refreshments and nibbles will be provided as we hope to dispel some of the myths around the different routes to qualification. Tickets are FREE and available on our website!

JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL EVENT OF THE YEAR - LEEDS JLD CHRISTMAS PARTY SPONSORED BY Sett Mortgages Time to dig out your tackiest Christmas jumper and headwear and join us to celebrate what a great year 2024 has been for Leeds JLD and our members. Tickets include a prosecco reception, two drinks tokens and a festive feast with exclusive use of Banyan’s winter garden tipi for the evening. Tickets are limited and available now - we expect this event to be extremely popular so get yours asap via our website. A huge thank you to our Christmas party sponsor, Sett Mortgages who will be on hand on the evening to join in the celebrations. 11 December 2024 from 6pm. £5 for members / £15 for non-members