The Law Society is the only organisation that represents lawyers nationwide with three sections and 13 branches across the motu. Nearly 10,000 lawyers have chosen to be members.

We represent all lawyers on crucial matters of access to justice and rule of law. We are the trusted advocate on issues affecting the profession and we have strong relationships with government. We are a trusted provider of professional development and education.  

Being a member of the Law Society is an investment in your professional development, your network and credibility.  

Join today to access the following benefits:

• Membership to a Section (Family Law, Property Law and ILANZ – and more over time)
• Up to 30% off full price NZLS CLE Limited and Law Society education as well as savings on networking events and preferential access to specialist resources  
• Offers and discounts including for banking, insurance, accommodation and travel, and retail through our Partner Programme. 
• Access to services that help you connect, grow, learn, and stay informed
• Membership is complimentary for lawyers in the first two years of practice.

See our full list of membership benefits.

Lawyers who hold a current practising certificate can be a full member of the Law Society. 

We also offer Associate Membership for people who have close links to the legal profession. Associate Membership does not carry any entitlement to practise. 

Find out more about Associate Membership.

Key benefits include: 

• Membership to a Section of your choice – Family Law, Property Law and ILANZ. You may join more than one Section for $100 +GST per section
• Complimentary membership for lawyers in their first two years of practice
• Advocacy and voice for the profession 
• Member savings of 30% on CPD and education.
• Support and access to quality education, networking and other opportunities through your local branch -  a network of 13 branches across the motu) 
• Listing on publicly searchable database Find a Lawyer
• Exclusive member offers and discounts through our Partner Programme 

View our full list of membership benefits.

The 2024/25 subscription fee for full members is $290 plus GST. Membership is complimentary for all lawyers in their first two years of practice. 

The 2024/25 subscription fee for Associate members is $106 plus GST. Find out more about Associate Membership. 

You can join at any time. Membership is the same price all year – we do not provide pro-rata rates. 

Non-members do not have access to discounted rates for branch and CLE events or the benefits available through the Partner Programme.

Non-members are not eligible to vote in branch and Section elections. 

Services that are funded by your practising certificate (such as libraries, counselling and mentoring) are available to the whole profession.

Non-members can still participate in our branches and Sections, but are ineligible for discounted rates for events or the opportunity to vote in branch and Section elections. 

If you are an existing member, we will send you a single invoice for your membership subscription and your practising certificate in May. If you prefer to receive a separate invoice for your membership subscription, please contact us by 11 April 2025 so that we can make this happen. 

If you are joining for the first time, complete the application form. We will send you an invoice by email as soon as your membership application is approved.

No. We may consider preferential tiered pricing in future years.   

The practising fee funds the Law Society’s regulatory activities. Under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, funding received from practising certificate fees can only be spent on regulatory activities.

View a full breakdown of what the fee pays for.

Membership is voluntary but we encourage all lawyers to join.

Please contact us if you would like help to register multiple lawyers from your firm at the same time. 

The New Zealand Law Society is the national representative for all lawyers on the crucial matters of access to justice and rule of law. We are the trusted advocate on issues affecting the profession and we have strong relationships with government.  

We have 13 branches throughout the country, and we are a recognised provider of professional development and education. Being a member of the Law Society is an investment in your professional development, your network, and credibility.

We recognise the value of other groups representing parts of the profession and work closely with many, including the Criminal Bar Association, the NZ Bar Association, Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa, Asian Lawyers, and Pacific Lawyers Association (PLA), to achieve outcomes that benefit the entire profession. We’ll continue to work closely alongside and with them to deliver value to the profession.  

Under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, the money that the Law Society receives from practising certificate fees can only be spent on regulatory functions, and not on services for members. Services such as law libraries, Vitae counselling, mentoring and law reform are funded from our regulatory functions.

Other member services (such as branches) were funded from the Law Society’s reserves. This was not sustainable, so we introduced an annual membership fee on 1 July 2024.  

1 July 2024.

Got an Apple iPhone or device? Download the Law Society Partner Programme app from the App store. 

Using Android? Download the Law Society Partner Programme app from GooglePlay. 

Read the full instructions on accessing the app. 

Post nominals can be used by members at the end of their name as part of their credentials to identify them as a current Law Society member.

Members use the post nominal MNZLS. Associate Members use Assoc.MNZLS.

Member logos are available to members to promote their annual membership of the Law Society.

Read about member logos, guidance for using them and access your own logo.