Gender equality

The Law Society has resources and programmes to support gender equality which has been an important focus for the entire legal profession.

Gender Equality Charter

The Law Society encourages all legal workplaces to sign up to its Gender Equality Charter. While the charter focuses on women in the legal profession, some charter commitments are relevant to other aspects of diversity. We have developed some guidelines to help anyone who signs up to meet charter commitments.

Gender Equality Charter How you can sign up Gender Equality Charter Signatories

Practical tools and resources for everyone

We can all take action to improve the culture of the legal profession. Whether you're a senior partner, a general counsel or junior lawyer, here are some practical tools and resources to help you.

Flexible work guidance Unconscious bias Gender pay audits Parental leave toolkit Equitable instructions

By the numbers

Statistics and information about women in the legal profession in New Zealand

The business case for gender equality

Gender equality is vital for legal workplaces looking to grow, meet the needs of clients, recruit the best talent and stay innovative in a fast-changing environment.

What does the research show?

Find out what's on near you

There are a number of local women lawyer groups around New Zealand who regularly hold events.

Wellington Branch Women in Law Committee Wellington Women Lawyers' Association (WWLA) Auckland Women Lawyers' Association (AWLA) Otago Women Lawyers' Association (OWLS) Canterbury Women's Legal Association (CWLA) Waikato Bay of Plenty Women in Law Association (WILA)

Feedback

We welcome feedback. Please contact womeninlaw@lawsociety.org.nz.