Erin Stockdale
Chair
Erin is a Legal Advisor in the Media & Entertainment team at ITV.
Having previously worked at Google and Samsung, she qualified as a solicitor in 2025 via SQE.
Erin is excited to lead the committee for the year ahead and to facilitate and support opportunities for junior and aspiring legal professionals across all sectors to collaborate, share experiences, and grow their network.
Seema Gill
Immediate Past Chair
Seema is a commercial property solicitor working within the Charity and Social Business Team at Russell-Cooke LLP. Prior to this, she worked at a Surrey based firm for 11 years.
Seema is supporting the committee as Immediate Past Chair this year.
Lily Bohling
Vice Chair
Lily qualified into Moore Barlow's Employment (Schools & Charities) team at the end of September 2025. As Vice Chair, Lily assists with the operation of the committee and the SJLD.
Lily is passionate about being part of a community for aspiring and junior lawyers and is keen to support others on their way up to a career in law through her role in the Surrey Junior Lawyers Division.
Joe Lloyd-Perks
Treasurer
Joe is a Legal Assistant in the Commercial and Corporate department at Morr & Co Solicitors, due to begin his training contract with the firm in 2027.
Having served on the committee over the past few years, Joe hopes to continue the good work of the SJLD in bringing together and supporting junior lawyers, trainees and paralegals.
Linda Asare
Events & National Junior Lawyer Division Representative
Linda is thrilled to be elected as Events & National Junior Lawyer Division Representative following previous roles as National JLD Representative and Career Changer Representative.
Linda currently works at a law firm specialising in mental health and is a part-time Specialist Advanced Nurse Practitioner, having previously represented the voices of nurses across the UK and internationally as the Royal College of Nursing Deputy President in 2024.