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Junior Lawyer Development Programme

The JLDP is designed to prepare junior lawyers for the real-life challenges of the working world – addressing individual training needs and skills gaps, as identified by firms or legal teams.

 
 

The JLDP training programme contains over 140 CPD modules to choose from (most lasting 1.5hrs) that can be tailored to suit junior lawyers, apprentices, paralegals or trainee solicitors.

Purchase a package of hours and pick and mix your preferred training topics to tailor the programme to suit you.

The modules are delivered online or face to face, and cover training in four key areas:

 

Elective Modules

  • Writing and drafting
  • Oral communication
  • Finance and financial services
  • Core legal knowledge
  • The law firm and your role
  • Legal links: Mastering networking
  • Making a difference: Redefining influence
  • Leadership: Presenting with impact
  • Legal technology: AI in law
  • Creative problem-solving in the age of automation
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Design thinking in law
  • Time management
  • Managing difficult conversations
  • Managing your mental health
  • Understanding and managing imposter syndrome
  • The roots of resilience
  • Self-awareness
  • The work environment: Managing stress
  • Resilience toolkit
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation Law
  • Private Client Law
  • Employment Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law

Law Firms

Law Firm Module Guide

Download our PDF brochure to see all the modules available.

JLDP introductory webinar

Watch our JLDP introductory webinar 'Mind the gap: The new qualification landscape and the support that junior lawyers really need'.

Enquire about JLDP training delivery for your law firm

 

Fees for law firms

Our range of Junior Lawyer Development modules can be booked individually or in convenient, cost-effective packages. Our Alumni are entitled to a 10% discount.

Individual modules

1.5 hours - £800 + VAT
Min 4 delegates - Max 24 delegates*

*(excluding Litigation – 16)

Packages for law firms

Half day (3 hours) - £1350 + VAT
Full day (6 hours) - £2400 + VAT
Min 4 delegates - Max 24 delegates*

*(excluding Litigation – 16)

Trainees

Browse our modules in the online brochure, choose the number of hours you need and purchase a voucher for a package of hours online to redeem against training. Download our PDF brochure to see all the modules available.

Choose your package

Pick the package of hours that suits your requirements and buy a voucher online.

JLDP Half Day (3 hours)
£180 + VAT

 

JLDP Full Day (5 hours)
£260 + VAT

 

JLDP 5 Days (30 hours)
£1000 + VAT

 

JLDP 10 Days (60 hours)
£1500 + VAT

 

Individual training modules

If a package of hours isn’t required, you can book individual training modules. These are priced £99 + VAT for 1.5 hours.

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Questions about the JLDP?

Complete our enquiry form and one of our team will get in touch to answer your query.

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