Volunteer with the Law Society

Get Involved provides solicitors with flexible opportunities to come together and share their knowledge and experiences, to address the key issues affecting them.
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More solicitors having their say

We've launched a volunteering programme to enable more of you to get involved with your professional body. Solicitors are part of a diverse community, made up of people from all walks of life. It's important that this diversity informs and shapes the work that influences how they practice.

By offering your time, expertise and insight, you can drive real change and help us to be more effective in supporting you and the legal profession.

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What volunteering looks like

Volunteering with the Law Society can be a varied and rewarding experience relevant to your professional career.

You might be invited to join a working group on a recent policy change, or asked to respond to surveys relating to a practice-specific area.

As a volunteer, you’ll:

  • gain new skills
  • network with your peers
  • build your profile
  • make a real difference to the profession
A photo of Dr Omar Madhloom
A photo of Dr Omar Madhloom

“Being part of the Law Society's work has been incredibly enriching and rewarding, and has positively shaped how I encourage volunteering among peers and aspiring solicitors.”

Dr Omar Madhloom, solicitor and director of the Legal Clinic, University of Southampton

View our latest volunteering opportunities

We're dedicated to offering you volunteering opportunities that are flexible and accessible, to make it easier for more solicitors to contribute to their profession in new ways. Please see the latest opportunities below.

Making the Employment Rights Bill fit for purpose

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The UK government will be consulting on changes to the Employment Rights Bill and we're looking for solicitors who can help inform our response to the consultation.
Apply by: 15 Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 2025

Providing expertise on audit and corporate governance reform

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Join our expert-led working group exploring the UK’s audit and corporate governance reform agenda, including the creation of a new regulator, expanded PIE status, and upcoming changes to audit market rules.
Apply by: 8 Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 2025

Share your thoughts on the volunteering sign up process

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The voice of solicitors matter and your feedback will help us improve the onboarding experience for future volunteers.
Apply by: 31 Wed Dec 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 2025

Want to know more about these opportunities?

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A photo of Reena Parmar
A photo of Reena Parmar

“Not only have I developed valuable skills and experience, my profile and network have grown considerably as I’ve had the chance to meet solicitors and other legal professionals with different areas of expertise and seniority.”

Reena Parmar, counsel at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Volunteering support and resources

Still have questions? Find additional support and resources below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get Involved provides solicitors with flexible opportunities to come together and share their knowledge and experiences, to address the key issues affecting them.  

We’re harnessing the expertise of our community to find new and better ways to work together and deliver our ambitious plan for the future of the profession. 

Those with active membership to The Law Society and with a verified MyLS account can join Get Involved.

Volunteering as part of Get Involved is an unpaid opportunity but you will be able to claim any out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred relating to an opportunity you are involved in. Guidance on how to claim can be found here:  Claiming expenses online on Certify | The Law Society

The time required will be specific to the opportunity you may be involved in. Time scales range from less than an hour to complete a one of survey to committing to a few hours a month on a regular basis for some of our working groups. Time requirements for each opportunity will be made clear. 

The time it takes for checks to be carried out will always be kept to a minimum. If you are selected on to a Working Group an SRA check will be carried out and this can take up to one month. We will be sure to keep you informed on the progress of these checks if we incur any delays. 

We handle your data in line with our volunteering privacy policy, ensuring it's used only for relevant volunteer activities and kept secure. You can read the full details here.

If you have other questions, you can contact our volunteering team at volunteering@lawsociety.org.uk.

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Email the volunteering team directly: volunteering@lawsociety.org.uk