Expressions of interest for 2026 Law Society Committees open 1 September 2025. 

The Law Society of New South Wales is committed to playing its part in building and maintaining a respectful and inclusive legal profession. We encourage members from diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply to serve on Law Society Committees.

This recruitment process will only include the below committees, which will be recruited for a two-year term - 2026-27: 

• Government Solicitors Committee
• Human Rights Committee
• In-House Corporate Lawyers Committee
• Indigenous Issues Committee
• Injury Compensation Committee
• Licensing Committee
• Litigation Law and Practice Committee
• Privacy and Data Law Committee
• Professional Conduct Committee
• Property Law Committee
• Public Law Committee
• Revenue NSW/Law Society Liaison Committee
• Rural Issues Committee

Expressions of Interest for these committees will close on 30 September 2025.

Click here to view a full list of our 27 standing committees and one board (the Specialist Accreditation Board).

To view the current Committee Handbook, click here. 

Committees starting with letters “A-F” will be recruited next year for a two-year term – 2027-28. 

Further queries can be directed to councilsupportunit@lawsociety.com.au.

Committees

Law Society Committees have powers, authorities and tasks delegated by the Council. Consisting of dedicated volunteers, each committee focuses on a particular area of law, pooling together specialist skills and experience in order to scrutinise legislation, court decisions and other government policies.

Committees are involved in different areas and there are three broad categories:

• Regulatory committees – perform statutory duties under the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)
• Liaison committees – linked to other professions or organisations
• Policy committees

By drawing on the insights of committees, the Law Society can in turn meet its statutory duties and act as a major player in law reform and policy debates.

Current committees

There are 27 standing committees and one board (the Specialist Accreditation Board).  For the roles and priorities of the committees, see the 2025 Committees List.  Any amendments to this list will be advised via Monday Briefs.

Click here to view our list of current committees.

For further information see the Committee Handbook and the submission papers below.