First Nations legal mentoring program

First Nations legal mentoring program

The NSW Bar Association’s mentoring program for First Nations lawyers and law students in NSW aims to provide support, networks, experience and practical legal knowledge through mentoring. The program is open to First Nations lawyers and law students throughout NSW. The scheme has two segments matching First Nations lawyers and law students to be mentored by:

• a NSW barrister — being part of the life and work of a barrister and the role of advocacy in the justice system, and/or
• a judge — which is a unique opportunity to provide lawyers and students with practical insights into the work of a judge, the effective administration of a judge’s chambers, and more generally the work of courts and judges.

The mentoring relationship will provide opportunities for mentees to learn and develop as legal professionals, as well as giving them a forum to explore other facets of legal practice including wellbeing, work-life balance, time management, court expectations, networking, career progression and culturally specific matters.

The program is open to First Nations solicitors and barristers, and students currently undertaking a Bachelor or Master of Laws or Diploma in Law.

For further information, see the Bar Association’s webpage: First Nations lawyers and law students.