PrintWith more than 3,800 members, the Law Society of Western Australia is the peak association for the legal profession in Western Australia. With a range of membership categories available, Law Society membership provides access to invaluable support and resources throughout your career. View our membership brochure for more information.
The Law Society is dedicated to maximising the value of your membership by providing you with a host of benefits:
Creating new opportunities through the power of membership
- Opportunity to be a part of a network of over 3,800 colleagues
- Strong advocacy through publication of 35-50 legal submissions annually
- National and international representation through the Law Society’s constituent membership of the Law Council of Australia
- Media engagement on your behalf to lobby and advocate
- Supporting diversity and equality in the profession
- 30+ specialist committees for members to influence the agenda
- Mentoring Programme for career development and networking
- Support services for Grad-Match and Locum Register
- Professional events and business development opportunities
- Support legal education programmes through the Francis Burt Law Education Programme
Be connected through our diverse services
- Keep informed with a variety of publications including monthly legal journal Brief, Friday Facts, CPD News and other regular communication
- Connect your practice to the community through Find a Lawyer referral service
- Access exclusive membership privileges
- Participate in member events and discussions
- Connect with the Law Society and colleagues on social media
Stay informed with leading, relevant and quality with Continuing Professional Development
- Continuing professional development with access to over 200 well-regarded speakers
- Learn in your own time with our eLearning seminars
- Attend unlimited CPD events with CPD Active (conditions apply)
Supporting your professional practice
- Access to the Professional Standards Scheme (formerly Limitation of Liability Scheme) to limit occupational liability
- Accreditation programmes through Quality Practice Standard (QPS), and Accredited Family Law Practitioner
- Make arrangements for professional indemnity cover with Law Mutual (WA) (conditions apply)
- Reach your professional standards requirements and goals
- Access member resources such as Cost Kits, Ethical and Practice Guidelines
- Access to free counselling sessions per annum and online health and wellbeing resources through LawCare WA
- Addressing protocols for flexible workplace arrangements
- Ethical guidance and professional support through Seniors Advisors Panel and Practitioner Advice Referral Service
