Initiatives

The YLC Law Student Mentoring Programme pairs young lawyers (under 35 years of age and / or less than 5 years practising) with current law students to provide guidance and mentorship for the transition from student to law graduate, and then to lawyer. Support from young lawyers includes help with the graduate recruitment process, a sounding board for career advice, and general support with University studies.

This Programme goes beyond providing professional benefits; it promotes collegiality and fosters a sense of wellbeing in the profession. We find that mentees and mentors make lifelong connections with mutually beneficial outcomes.

The Programme runs from April to November, commencing with a launch and meet- and-greet event at 5.30pm on Thursday, 10 April 2025 in the Perth CBD, and will wrap up with an end of programme event for all participants, as well as various touch points throughout the course of the Programme.

For students: A mentor can act as a support and advisor and become a new connection within the legal profession, including opening doors to engaging with other lawyers and professional circles. This is your opportunity to gain firsthand insight into the profession, invaluable advice, skills and support during your studies. This Programme is open to any law school student living in WA (including those studying online at interstate Universities), with preference given to penultimate and final year students.

For young lawyers: As former law students, we all know the importance of guidance and a helping hand from an experienced mentor. This is your chance to share your experiences from your first few years of practice and to help develop your mentoring skills. Not only is it professionally rewarding and a chance to give back, but it will hone your relationship building skills also.

The mentoring relationship is managed by each person in the pairing and as a general guide, a meet-up every 6 weeks is suggested.  

With 74 pairings in the programme in 2024, this is a popular programme.

To participate, all mentees and mentors must be current members of the Law Society. You can join here if you are not a member. Pairings are matched on both professional and personal interests.

For all enquiries, please email younglawyers@lawsocietywa.asn.au or call (08) 9324 8692.