Bring your EDI and wellbeing expertise to help shape a more inclusive solicitors’ profession
The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. We have more than 200,000 members across England and Wales, around 100 Law Society Council members and 300 elected and appointed members. Our Council sets the strategic direction, which is implemented by our Board, and is aided by several other committees including the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Committee (EDI&WC).
To find out more about governance, please visit: www.lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/council and-board-committees/join-our-committees
The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Wellbeing Committee’s role in the Law Society
EDI&WC advises the Board, its committees and other parts of the Law Society on EDI and wellbeing matters that affect our members and the profession. The committee helps review progress against the Law Society’s member facing EDI and wellbeing strategic goals and provides insight on emerging issues, good practice and innovation from within and beyond the legal sector.
We are seeking two new independent, non-solicitor members who can bring fresh perspectives, specialist expertise and practical experience from a range of professional backgrounds. EDI&WC reports to the Law Society’s Board and includes representatives from the diversity and inclusion network communities; for further information, please visit: Your communities | The Law Society.
What you will need
The independent committee members will bring knowledge and/or experience of EDI and/or wellbeing issues, best practice and what works to drive positive change, within professional and workplace environments. They will also bring awareness of key EDI and/or wellbeing issues affecting solicitors and/or the wider legal sector, experience of developing and implementing evidence-informed approaches to EDI and/or wellbeing with measurable outcomes, and experience of advising organisations on EDI and/or wellbeing.
Members will provide strategic insight, constructive challenge, and practical recommendations that help the Law Society support its members and influence positive changes across the profession.
Applicants
These independent member roles are intended to strengthen the committee with specialist EDI and/or wellbeing expertise from outside the solicitors’ profession. You do not need to be legally qualified or to have worked in the legal sector to apply. We welcome applications from EDI and wellbeing professionals working in any sector.
Ideal candidates will show a strong commitment to the values of the Law Society, the interests of its members and the public, and to building a more inclusive solicitors’ profession.
Independent committee members on Law Society Council and Board committees receive a renumeration of £5,000 per annum, and reasonable travel expenses in line with Law Society policy. Committee members serve a term of three years, renewable for one further term.
Committee members are expected to attend four committee meetings per year, up to two of which are in-person/ hybrid.
Next steps
To download an application pack please visit lawsociety.org.uk/join-edi-wellbeing-committee.
Applications should be submitted to: appointments@lawsociety.org.uk
The deadline for applications is Friday 17th July 2026, 12.00 noon