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UK jobs plan forecasts 15,000 more solicitor and lawyer roles by 2035
A UK government Professional and Business Services Jobs Plan, published by the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, predicts national demand for solicitors and lawyers will rise by more than 12% by 2035, adding 15,000 roles, the Law Society Gazette reported. Professional services jobs overall are forecast to grow by 330,000 from the current 5 million. Planned actions include raising awareness of conveyancing careers and creating regional hubs to address labour shortages and broker work placements.
Key points
- The plan predicts professional services jobs will rise by 330,000 from the current 5 million by 2035.Law Society Gazette
- Solicitors and lawyers will account for 15,000 of those roles, a rise of more than 12%.Law Society Gazette
- Actions include raising awareness of conveyancing careers as conveyancers face growing workloads.Law Society Gazette
- The Judicial and Legal Diversity Board agreed in May to review whether legal education and qualification pathways meet sector needs.Law Society Gazette
- Proposed regional hubs would address labor shortages, promote sector careers and broker work placements.Law Society Gazette
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Law Society Gazette