Youth justice charity Just for Kids Law has launched Advocacy First, a scheme offering would-be lawyers community-based ‘youth advocates’ training for a year. Advocates will receive a month’s intensive basic training in the law relating to education, community care, youth justice, immigration and welfare benefits, before working alongside the charity’s outreach team for 10 months. They will be paid a stipend equivalent to the London living wage. Just for Kids Law director Shauneen Lambe said: ‘The legal field is becoming increasingly competitive and we believe Advocacy First will appeal to graduates who want to stand out to future employers.’