Student Membership

Become a student member

How to become a Student Member

To join, you will firstly need to create a LawID by completing the online LawID form. Once you've verified your LawID, you can complete an online student membership application via the 'become a student member' option on the LawID homepage which appears as below:

Become a student member button

Sign up for LawID

Apply for student membership

About student membership

As a current law student, you represent the future of the legal profession. The Law Society of NSW is committed to providing you with the information and resources to best equip you for a prosperous and successful career and to help you grow into the best lawyer you can be.

Student membership with the Law Society of NSW is complimentary, and provides you with exclusive access to a range of professional development and engagement opportunities to support you throughout your legal studies and navigate your transition into practice including: 

  • A range of informative digital resources
  • Law Students Careers Summit
  • Career support and advice including our Clerkship and Graduate Recruitment Programs
  • Study and career resources 
  • Law Society of NSW professional, networking and social events
  • Mental health & wellbeing services and resources 
  • Student member e-newsletter, Student Connect
  • Exclusive student member benefits 

Eligibility 

An individual is eligible to become a Student Member if the person:

  • is not otherwise qualified to be an Associate Member; and 
  • is studying law or has successfully completed a course in law at any university, college or institution in Australia recognised for admission as a lawyer in Australia and who signifies intention to practise as a legal practitioner

FAQs

The Law Society of New South Wales has created LawID, a secure single sign-on to provide access to membership and online member content. To sign up for student membership, you must first create a LawID account here. 

To log in to LawID, you will need to enter your username (LawID or email address) and password. 

In order to retrieve your username and/or password for LawID, select ‘Forgot your details’. Input your username (LawID or email address). A link to reset your password will be emailed to you.

If your details have changed, please email us at student.services@lawsociety.com.au.

Student membership of the Law Society of NSW is complimentary.

Any form of documentation from your university that includes your full name and proof that you are currently enrolled in a course of law e.g. admission letter or email.

Membership Enquiries

Student Services
02 9926 0269
student.services@lawsociety.com.au