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WLD committee members

Employer
The Law Society
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Expenses paid
Closing date
12 Sep 2016

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Job Details

We are looking for brilliant and practical women solicitors to join our committee! 

This appointment is open to all women on the roll and our aim is to create a committee that accurately represents the diversity of the profession as a whole.

Who we are

The Women Lawyers Division is a division of the Law Society of England and Wales. The current Women Lawyers Division began it’s life as the Association of Women’s Solicitors in 1926. It’s role is to support women lawyers, with the committee giving women an independent voice.

Membership of the division is automatic, members benefit from excellent networking opportunities through a comprehensive program of events, up-to-date opinions from industry experts, latest news articles, interviews, tailored training and other services.

What we do

The WLD committee provides members with an opportunity to:

  • Discuss issues concerning the profession, women in particular
  • Benefit from training, advice, and career guidance
  • Network and connect with other women lawyers
  • Ensure their views are heard
  • Contribute to WLD campaigns, lobbying activities and consultations

Selection Criteria

You must:

  • Be a woman on the roll with a clean regulatory history with the SRA.
  • have an active input in 6 - 8 committee meetings a year, for up to a three year term with reasonable expenses paid.
  • Represent the division at and take part in, WLD, Law Society and other events.

You will have:

  • A practical and current knowledge of, and an interest in, the issues affecting all women in the profession.
  • Creative and forward-thinking ideas for events, articles, projects and social media posts on how to tackle these issues with limited resources.
  • A track record of collaborative working whilst contributing to inclusivity and diversity issues either as an employee or as a volunteer

We especially welcome applications from women who do not work and live in London.

The deadline for return of applications is Monday 12 September by 12pm.

Shortlisting of anonymised applications will take place by Monday 19 September. All candidates will be advised within 10 working days of the closing date if they have been successful.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend an interview at the Law Society on 28 or 29 September.

For a first meeting date of 5 October 2016 at 17.30, at The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane.

Please email your application to WLD and let us know if you require any assistance with completing your application.

Company

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors, with a
membership of over 160,000 individual solicitors and 13,000 legal firms, operating in domestic and overseas markets. We work globally to support and represent our members, offering over 50 products and services and promoting the highest professional standards and the rule of law.

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Location
113 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1PL
United Kingdom

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