Building a profession where all lawyers can contribute, progress and build sustainable, rewarding careers.
Our Profession, Our Future is the Law Society’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for the legal profession.
It shares a future where lawyers can contribute, progress and build sustainable, rewarding careers. It has been shaped by insights from the profession across Aotearoa New Zealand, and responds to the opportunities and challenges facing our profession today.
Our Profession, Our Future is about strengthening legal services, supporting lawyer wellbeing and help ensure the profession better reflects the communities it serves.
As a kaitiaki, the Law Society is committed to working alongside the profession to drive lasting change through shared action, collaboration and momentum.
Our Profession, Our Future is supported by research, engagement insights and a profession-wide action plan. It will guide our work and investment in diversity, equity and inclusion over the coming years.
Read the complete strategy, including the vision, goals, strategic priorities and the evidence that informed its development.
Explore a concise overview of the strategy, its key priorities and the outcomes we are working towards as a profession.
See where you can make a difference. The action plan outlines practical opportunities for legal workplaces, lawyers, professional bodies and the Law Society to turn the strategy into meaningful action.
Learn more about the profession-wide research, engagement and insights that shaped the development of Our Profession, Our Future.
Building a profession where people can have sustainable, rewarding and fulfilling careers requires ongoing learning, action and collaboration. Explore resources, initiatives and practical guidance supporting progress across key areas of focus.
Resources, guidance and initiatives supporting gender equality across the legal profession, including information about the Gender Equality Charter and signatory organisations.
Resources to support cultural capability, strengthen engagement with te ao Māori, and encourage the use and visibility of te reo Māori within legal practice.
Tools, guidance and resources to help create more accessible and inclusive experiences for disabled lawyers, clients and communities.