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Beyond training, Singapore’s legal industry needs a culture shift to curb attrition

Loss of young lawyers may be the biggest challenge facing law firms these days

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Tessa Oh

Tessa Oh

Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 01:07 PM
    • A post-call survey found that 60% of new lawyers are likely to move out of legal practice within the next five years.
    • A post-call survey found that 60% of new lawyers are likely to move out of legal practice within the next five years. PHOTO: BT FILE

    [SINGAPORE] As high attrition rates among young lawyers raise concern, a new structured training initiative seeks to curb the outflow of talent, among various aims.

    The Junior Lawyers Professional Certification Programme (JLP) by the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) aims to help young lawyers stay ahead of the artificial intelligence (AI) curve, while also strengthening basic legal skills.

    Launched on May 21, the programme targets lawyers with up to five years of post-qualification experience.

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