Trainee solicitors at Switalskis have joined forces with contemporaries at other law firms with offices in Kirklees and Calderdale to re-establish the local junior lawyers division (JLD).
Switalskis trainee Jessica Nugent-Herrett from Huddersfield initiated the revival of the local JLD, which had lapsed due to existing committee members passing the five-year post-qualified cut-off requirement. Nugent-Herrett’s nearest JLD was previously 20 miles away and she was keen to have a local network for local people.
Nugent-Herrett has been appointed as chair, with Emily Kennett becoming vice chair and Rebecca Wardle becoming the equality and diversity director.
The trio have formed a 14-strong committee with trainees and paralegals from Brearleys Solicitors, Eaton Smith, Ramsdens Solicitors and Ridley & Hall Solicitors.
Jessica Nugent-Herrett commented: “We are very excited to re-establish this group in the area and are keen to get as many local people involved as possible. Joining a local JLD is a fantastic way to access networking and training events and a chance to have first-hand experience and support from people at various stages of their legal careers.
“We’ll work closely with the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Law Society, Halifax Law Society and the University of Huddersfield so there will be a wide breadth of opportunities available for members.
“The JLD will hold its launch event on 29 June 2023 at Revolution, Huddersfield. The launch event will be a social event providing great networking opportunities for its attendees. The event starts at 6pm and we encourage as many local aspiring and newly qualified solicitors as possible to attend to find out how this network can support their development in the industry.”
Membership is open to local paralegals, legal assistants, law students, trainee solicitors newly qualified (NQ) solicitors, licensed conveyancers and legal executives with up to five years of NQ experience.
Visit Kirklees and Calderdale JLD website for more details.
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(Front, left to right) Rebecca Wardle (Switalskis), Lauren England (Ramsdens), Georgia Holding (Ramsdens), Jessica Nugent-Herrett (Switalskis) and Emily Kennett (Switalskis).
(Middle, left to right): Emily Walton (Ramsdens), Beth Umney (Ramsdens), Chloe Flynn (Ridley & Hall), Alice Mcglynn (Ramsdens) and Chloe Lamont (Ramsdens).
(Back, left to right): Olivia Bancroft (Ramsdens), Martha Khan (Eaton Smith), Stacey Parkinson (Brearleys) and Ru’maan Hamid (Ramsdens).
Image source: Switalskis
