Jeune Barreau Vaudois

What Jeune Barreau Vaudois does

Jeune Barreau Vaudois (JBVD) is a non-profit professional association (association de droit privé) founded on 6 March 1970 by Me Pierre Mercier and Me Eric Stoudmann, serving young lawyers and lawyer-trainees (avocat.e.s-stagiaires) registered with the Vaud cantonal bar who are aged 45 or younger. Headquartered in Lausanne, the association represents 840 members, with 7 administrative staff supporting a 12-person elected committee currently presided by Sylvain Tscheulin. Its mission centers on professional formation, continuing legal education, and collegial networking, delivered through themed evenings, rallies, overseas trips, conferences, an annual continuing education seminar, and the pluriannual review La Voix de son Maître (VDSM).

The association does not develop proprietary technology products; its "offerings" consist of membership services, recurring events, the VDSM publication, and access to sponsor-provided discounts (EyeTek/ForenSys, Bestag, DYN|Group, SILEX). Membership itself is free; revenue is generated exclusively through event participation fees (ski weekend CHF 35-556, Noël dinner CHF 35-60, pétanque CHF 15, legal drafting workshop CHF 30-50, independent lawyer workshop CHF 15). Distribution is direct via the jbvd.ch website and physical events at Lausanne venues (Locaux de l'OAV, Casino de Montbenon) and other Swiss locations, with promotion through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

JBVD holds a structurally privileged position in the Vaud legal ecosystem: three of its members sit on the Council of the Order of Vaud Lawyers (OAV), making it a recognized interlocutor in cantonal legislative consultations and the joint architect (with OAV and ALBA) of a #MeToo harassment prevention charter. Since 18 January 2003 it has maintained a twinning convention with the young bars of Paris, Brussels, Montréal, and Québec, and its committee participates in annual European bar rentrée sessions. Sponsor relationships are commercial discount partnerships rather than equity or revenue sources, and there is no institutional investment, no M&A activity, no patents, and no disclosed financial statements.

Name

Jeune Barreau Vaudois

Legal name

Association du Jeune Barreau Vaudois

Website

https://jbvd.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jeune Barreau Vaudois is a Lausanne-based non-profit professional association founded in 1970, serving 840 young lawyers and trainees in the canton of Vaud through free membership, paid continuing-education events, the VDSM publication, and representation in cantonal legislative consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Professional Association (Young Bar)

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAB

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Legal professional association
• Young bar association
• Continuing legal education
• Professional networking events
• Lawyer membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association likely operates on membership fees, though the exact amount is not publicly disclosed on the website.
2. Event participation fees: Revenue generated from paid events such as the ski weekend, Noël dinner, pétanque tournament, legal drafting workshop, and independent lawyer workshop. Pricing varies by event and member status (trainee vs. qualified lawyer).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jeune Barreau Vaudois is a private law association that provides professional membership, continuing legal education seminars, collegial networking events (themed evenings, rallies, international trips, conferences), and representation for approximately 840 young lawyers and lawyer-trainees in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It also publishes the pluriannual review 'La Voix de son Maître' and negotiates sponsor-provided benefits for its members. The association is a privileged interlocutor in legislative consultations and represents young lawyers' interests before the Order of Vaud Lawyers (OAV) and other professional bodies.

Product overview

The Jeune Barreau Vaudois is a professional association for young lawyers in Vaud, Switzerland—not a technology product company. Its core offerings consist of membership services including networking events, continuing education seminars, and its publication La Voix de son Maître (VDSM). The organization connects 840 members through thematic evenings, rallies, international trips, conferences, and an annual continuing education seminar. Member benefits are enhanced through partnerships with sponsors offering software tools (ForenSys, Silex) and services (Bestag, DYN) at discounted rates. There are no proprietary software products or SaaS offerings.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• La Voix de son Maître (VDSM): The pluriannual review of the Jeune Barreau Vaudois, covering significant events of the association and offering a platform to partners and members on various topics of interest.

Products and services

• Jeune Barreau Vaudois (JBVD) Membership Professional association membership for young lawyers (avocat.e.s-stagiaires and lawyers aged 45 or younger) registered with the Vaud cantonal bar. Free of charge and currently covering 840 members. Provides access to networking events, continuing education seminars, legislative consultation representation, and sponsor-provided member benefits.
• La Voix de son Maître (VDSM) Pluriannual review published by the Jeune Barreau Vaudois, covering significant events of the association and providing a platform for partners and members to discuss legal topics of interest.
• Continuing Education Seminars Annual continuing education seminar around a current legal topic, open to all interested members, designed to support the professional development and continuing education of young lawyers.
• Ski Weekend Paid social/networking event for JBVD members featuring dinner (CHF 35-60), hotel rooms (CHF 80-183 per night), and ski pass (CHF 40). Free for trainees on Saturday lunch. Total package ranges from CHF 35 to CHF 556.
• Noël Dinner Annual Christmas dinner event for JBVD members. Includes apéritif, fondue, dessert, coffee, limoncello, blind test, and wine. CHF 35 for trainees, CHF 60 for lawyers.
• Pétanque Tournament Social pétanque tournament with two pricing formulas: 'pointée' (CHF 15) includes tournament and 2 drinks; 'levé du coude' (CHF 20) includes raclette and white wine.
• Legal Drafting Workshop Legal drafting workshop for JBVD members, granting 2 credits for trainee lawyers. CHF 30 for JBVD trainee members, CHF 50 for JBVD lawyer members.
• Independent Lawyer Workshop Workshop targeted at independent lawyers, priced at CHF 15.
• Sponsor-Provided Member Benefits Curated package of sponsor-negotiated discounts for JBVD members, including 33% off ForenSys legal practice software installation (EyeTek, CHF 230 value), Bestag property evaluation at CHF 750 (regular CHF 1,500) plus free CECB certificate upon sale, DYN|Group fiduciary accompaniment for law firms, and an extended one-month Silex legal research trial (vs. 7 days standard) plus 80% annual subscription discount for trainees.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union des jeunes avocats de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2003Twinning convention signed on 18 January 2003 between the Conference of the Young Bar of Brussels, the Union of Young Lawyers of Paris, the Young Bar of Montréal, and the Young Bar of Québec. The convention aims for reciprocal exchange of information on legal matters and national practice of interest to each party.
• Conférence du Jeune Barreau de BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2003Twinning convention signed on 18 January 2003 enabling reciprocal exchange of information on legal matters and national practice between European and North American young bar associations.
• Jeune Barreau de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2003Twinning convention partner since 18 January 2003, enabling reciprocal exchange of information on legal practice and matters of mutual interest.
• Jeune Barreau de QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2003Twinning convention partner since 18 January 2003, enabling reciprocal exchange of information on legal practice and matters of mutual interest.
• EyeTek (ForenSys)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEyeTek is the publisher of ForenSys, a timesheet, billing, and accounting application specifically designed for lawyers, developed for 20 years. In partnership with JBVD, members receive a 33% exclusive discount on the installation package (worth CHF 230 incl. HT), including deployment and on-site training.
• BestagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBestag is a real estate company founded in 2017, active in French-speaking and German-speaking Switzerland with a team of approximately 15 experts. It offers a performance-based real estate selling model. JBVD members receive a property evaluation at CHF 750 (regular CHF 1,500) and a free CECB certificate upon sale.
• DYN|GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDYN|Group is a digital fiduciary founded in 2015, serving entrepreneurs and individuals with a full range of 360 services (fiduciary, audit, tax, consulting, HR, insurance), with 40 qualified collaborators. As a JBVD member, specific accompaniment for law firms is available upon request.
• SILEX (Ex Nunc Intelligence)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilex is a Swiss legal research solution in Swiss federal and cantonal law, developed by Ex Nunc Intelligence at EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne. JBVD members receive an extended one-month trial (vs. 7 days standard) and trainee members receive an 80% discount on the annual subscription.
• Ordre des Avocats Vaudois (OAV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe JBVD is an independent private law association separate from the OAV. Three of its members sit on the Council of the Order. Annual meetings are held between the JBVD Committee and the OAV Council to discuss problems and transmit the association's position on current issues. Joint initiatives include the #MeToo harassment prevention charter.
• ALBA (Association des avocates à la barre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALBA is a partner association in the #MeToo initiative alongside JBVD and OAV, addressing sexual harassment and moral harassment within the Vaud bar. The three associations jointly conduct surveys, publish informational materials, and maintain a network of trusted persons.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Jeune Barreau de Québec: Quebec City's Young Bar is the fourth member of JBVD's 2003 twinning convention. It functions as the direct counterpart serving young bar members in Quebec City with networking, training, and representational activities.
• Jeune Barreau de Genève: The Young Bar of Geneva is the most directly comparable Swiss peer — a professional association for young lawyers and trainees in the Canton of Geneva, providing the same mix of networking events, continuing legal education, and engagement with the Geneva Bar. JBVD was originally inspired by this association.
• Union des Jeunes Avocats de Paris (UJAP): Paris's young lawyers association is one of JBVD's official twinning partners (since 2003) and serves an almost identical function for Paris-bar young lawyers: continuing legal education, networking events, and representation in legislative matters.
• Jeune Barreau de Montréal: Montreal's Young Bar section is a direct peer and twinning partner of JBVD since 2003. Comparable in function (events, training, advocacy for young lawyers) though it operates within a larger integrated bar structure in Quebec.
• Conférence du Jeune Barreau de Bruxelles: The Brussels Young Bar Conference is a direct peer and twinning partner of JBVD, providing the same combination of professional development, networking, and advocacy for young Brussels-bar lawyers. The 2003 twinning convention is the key link.

Broad incumbents

• Schweizerischer Anwaltsverband (SAV/FSA): The Swiss Bar Association is the national umbrella for all Swiss cantonal bars. Comparable as the parent-level professional body whose cantonal affiliates (including JBVD indirectly) interact with it on national legislative issues.
• Ordre des Avocats Vaudois (OAV): The Vaud Cantonal Bar Order is JBVD's regulatory counterpart and partner. While OAV governs all Vaud lawyers and JBVD represents the under-45 subset, the two operate in the same ecosystem with shared governance seats.
• Zürcher Anwaltsverband: The Zurich Bar Association is a broader cantonal bar membership body covering lawyers of all ages in Zurich. Comparable because it serves the same lawyer-membership function at a cantonal level, though it is not restricted to young practitioners.

Emerging players

• Association des avocates à la barre (ALBA): ALBA is a Vaud-based partner association focused on women lawyers at the bar. It co-operates with JBVD and OAV on harassment-prevention initiatives, representing an adjacent peer in the Vaud legal professional ecosystem.

Regional players

• Bernischer Anwaltsverband: The Bern Bar Association is a regional peer serving lawyers in the Canton of Bern. Comparable in function (cantonal bar membership body for lawyers) but operating in a different Swiss geography from JBVD's Vaud focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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