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Women Lawyers

Bristol Law Society is committed to promoting and supporting ED&I in the legal profession with a focus within Bristol and the South West.

We have a close relationship with the Bristol Women Lawyers Division (formerly the Association of Women Solicitors).

For more information or local support please contact Coralie McKeivor at coralie.mckeivor@freeths.co.uk.

Women Lawyers Division (Bristol)

WLD Bristol are a local networking group and aim to support and represent women in Bristol and the surrounding area who work within the legal profession. The WLD Bristol offers:

  • Training;
  • Mentoring;
  • Networking;
  • Information & Resources; and
  • Social Events.

https://womenlawyersbristol.uk/

Membership is free. To become a member, simply subscribe with your email address or contact them directly at WLDBristol@gmail.com

Previous Events:

  • Bristol Law Society & Bristol Women Lawyers Division with Alice Stephenson for #IWD2021 – The Non-Conforming Lawyer https://youtu.be/6uFfnnbWtGE

Women Lawyers Division of the Law Society

If you are not already a member of the national Law Society Women Lawyers Division – why not join? Membership of the Women Lawyers Division is free, and is open to all solicitors, aspiring solicitors and their allies.

Members benefit from:

  • specialised events and training
  • networking opportunities
  • regular e-newsletters and updates
  • access to a community of women lawyers
  • voting rights for division seats on the Law Society’s governing council

To join the Women Lawyers Division, sign up to My Law Society and tick the Women lawyers box in Special interests. You will receive regular email updates and tailored content will appear on your My Law Society homepage. For more information email womenlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk

Resources & Websites

We love collaborating with others. If you have any websites, resources or events you would like us to share or collaborate on please get in touch by emailing info@bristollawsociety.com. 

Menopause in the Legal Profession

The menopause is a natural stage of life experienced by most women between the ages of 45-55, yet it remains a taboo subject in many organisations. The average duration of menopausal symptoms is five years: not insignificant for a working woman.

Women often suffer in silence as they do not feel able to talk to their manager about how their menopausal symptoms are affecting them at work. Therefore, more openness about the menopause and workplace support is needed.

Menopause Resources & Websites

We love collaborating with others. If you have any websites, resources or events you would like us to share or collaborate on please get in touch by emailing info@bristollawsociety.com. 

Returning to the Legal Profession

The Reignite Academy provides opportunities for lawyers to return to work after a career break, through tailored returnship programmes and direct recruitment. During the last two years, they have helped many women return to careers in private practice and are now moving to in-house roles. They are working with a number of firms in Bristol and Bath.

Reignite run regular webinars to advise lawyers on how to approach the recruitment market, how to use LinkedIn, and how to mobilise your network to find a new role. You can watch our joint webinar here https://youtu.be/F3kM5Yi84L4