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Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme

The Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme matches solicitors with experienced mentors to support career development, build confidence, clarify career goals and strengthen leadership potential.

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The refreshed programme will run as a six-month formal mentoring cycle and support up to 50 mentor–mentee pairs. It is aligned with, contributes to and acts as an entry point to the Law Society’s wider leadership-development activity.

The programme will include a leadership and development workshop. Further information about any additional leadership, training or CPD elements will be shared with successful applicants.

Before you apply

  • Mentees are normally expected to have at least two years’ PQE. This is a guideline rather than a strict eligibility requirement.
  • The programme is intended as a one-time mentoring opportunity for mentees. Previous mentees are not eligible to apply again.
  • You should normally be available to meet your mentor at least once a month during the formal six-month programme period.
  • New mentees who are offered a place must complete required self-paced online learning before the programme commences.
  • The programme has capacity for a maximum of 50 mentor–mentee pairs. An application does not guarantee a place or a match.
  • Where demand exceeds capacity, eligible applicants may be placed on a reserve list and contacted if a suitable match becomes available during the programme cycle.

The Law Society will use the information in this form to identify an appropriate match. We will take preferences into account where possible, but cannot guarantee that every preference can be met.

Mentee Application Form

Step 1: Your contact details

Step 2: Your professional background

Organisation type
Current legal role
Practice area experience: Please select all areas in which you currently work or have relevant experience.

Step 3: Your mentoring objectives

Please identify your top three priorities for mentoring, in order of importance.  

Priority 1
Priority 2
Priority 3
Preferred mentoring approach: What support would you most value from a mentor? (Select up to two)

Step 4: Matching preferences and practical arrangements

Preferred meeting format (Select one)
Gender preference for matching, if any
If preferences cannot be met, would you still like to be considered for the programme?

Step 5: Commitment and declarations

I understand that the formal programme runs for six months. If offered a place, I will normally meet my mentor at least once a month and will engage constructively in the mentoring relationship.
I understand that I must complete the required onboarding before commencement of the programme. Mentees must complete self-paced online learning before the programme begins. Failure to complete required learning may result in an offer being withdrawn and offered to a suitable applicant on the reserve list.
I understand that I will be expected to complete programme feedback and evaluation activities, including interim and final surveys.
I understand that mentoring relationships may continue informally after the formal six-month period if both participants wish to continue.
I understand that the programme has capacity for a maximum of 50 mentor–mentee pairs. Submission of an application does not guarantee participation or a match. Eligible applicants may be placed on a reserve list where demand exceeds available places or a suitable match is not immediately available.
I confirm that I have not previously participated in the Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme as a mentee.
I confirm that the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Step 6: Privacy and future opportunities

I understand that my information will be used to assess my application, administer the Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme, facilitate matching where I am selected, and contact me about my application, reserve-list status or participation.
I would like to receive information by email about future Women in Leadership and Leadership Academy opportunities, including mentoring, workshops, events, speaking, ambassador, contributor and resource-development opportunities.

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