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Get involved

There are many ways to get involved in NSW Young Lawyers, depending on your interests, commitments and personal circumstances.

Participate in a Committee

Joining one of our committees is an ideal way to become an active member of Young Lawyers, whether it be issuing policy submissions, organising events or networking with like-minded professionals.

New Committee members are always welcome. We encourage you to attend a meeting or join a Committee mailing list to find out about our recent projects and upcoming events.

Read more about the benefits of joining a Committee.

If you aren’t a member of NSW Young Lawyers, you can keep still keep an eye on our Committees’ activities through our debrief newsletter.

Presidential nominees

In February each year NSW Young Lawyers invites its members to apply for appointment as a Presidential Nominee.

Presidential Nominees are an active and integral part of our organisation. As well as attending the Mid-Year Assembly and the Annual Assembly each year, our 15 Presidential Nominees meet regularly throughout the year to develop and contribute to Young Lawyers’ projects.

Being a Presidential Nominee puts you in contact with other active members of Young Lawyers and gives you the chance to put your ideas into action!

So keep an eye out for our advertisements calling for Presidential Nominee applications early in the new year (appearing on our website, in debrief, and the Law Society Journal).

Events

NSW Young Lawyers organises numerous functions throughout the year to assist networking among young lawyers.

One of the highlights of the Young Lawyers calendar is the Golden Gavel competition, which gives lawyers the opportunity to showcase their rhetorical skills.

Other events, many of which are organised by the committees, include public forums, sporting events, essay writing competitions, trivia nights and Christmas Cocktail Drinks.

Read more about our Events

Seminars

Through the Continuing Legal Education Program (CLE), NSW Young Lawyers coordinates and stages a range of seminars and legal education events throughout the year.

Read more about our CLE seminars

Mentoring Program

The Young Lawyers mentoring program pairs young practitioners with more senior ones so that those just entering the profession feel connected to the legal community and are able to develop the skills to handle pressures associated with everyday practice.

For more information, including application forms, visit the 2010 Mentoring Program page.