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flag Survey reveals law students and new lawyers feel unprepared, face discrimination, and a gender pay gap exists.

flag A recent survey by the Law Society of British Columbia found that 60% of law students and new lawyers feel unprepared for entry-level practice, especially in dispute resolution and practice management. flag Around 30% reported encountering discrimination or harassment during recruitment or articling. flag The survey also revealed a gender pay gap, with women earning 6% more on average than men. flag The study involved responses from 380 new lawyers, 88 articling students, and 46 former articling students, along with 180 principals, 91 mentors, and 27 recruiters.

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