The Law Society wants to encourage and support lawyers who are relatively new to the legal profession. Lawyers in their first two years of practice receive free membership to the Law Society.

Several Law Society young lawyer groups are well established around the country and you can find information on these, plus news, information, research and other resources which we hope will assist New Zealand's young lawyers.

Some useful resources

• First Steps: The experiences and retention of New Zealand's junior lawyers
• New Zealand Law Society and Niche Consulting Group Legal Salary Survey 2018
• Working overseas
• Seeking employment as a lawyer

Young lawyers' groups

There are a number of Law Society groups for new and young lawyers. Some of these represent new lawyers on the local branch Council. While definitions can vary, a "new" or "young" lawyer is generally someone who has been in legal practice for less than five years.

• Auckland New Lawyers
• Canterbury-Westland Young Lawyers
• Hamilton Young Lawyers Group
• Otago New Practitioners' Group
• Southland New and Young Practitioners
• Wellington Young Lawyers Committee