Would you like to mentor?

Mentoring

Would you like to mentor?

Mentoring is a powerful tool but not only for the mentee. Mentors at all levels are surprised by what they gain from participating, insights to other people’s worlds, learning about yourself, enhancing your professional development and often simply enjoyment. There are many different opportunities from a wide range of legal groups and beyond. See our resources box below.

Most mentoring schemes have clear responsibilities so that they are not overwhelming and often provide training. An example is Career Ready – a social mobility charity that connects young people to the world of work and currently recruiting mentors.

“Mentoring is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve had in my professional life. You feel a real sense of pride when you see a formerly shy young person grow in confidence and achieve their goals.” – Daniel Busson, Capita, Career Ready mentor.

You’ll meet a young person for 1 hour per month, in your office or at the school, and give them the support they need on their journey from education to employment. Career Ready will support you every step of the way as a volunteer and you will receive a package of support including training, briefing calls and handbooks as well as onboarding/ongoing support.

You can register as a mentor and find out more here or join one of the weekly events to find out more. Book your place here: www.careerready.org.uk/events or contact Sangeeta Bhopal, London Regional Manager sangeeta.bhopal@ careerready.org.uk.

Resources for mentors or mentees

A fuller list is available on the website Resources page.

Networks and support for women lawyers | The Law Society www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/women-lawyers/networks-and-support-for-women-lawyers

Mentoring 101 | The Law Society www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/the-city/mentoring-101

www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/blogs/keeping-close-supervising-and-mentoring-trainees-remotely w

ww.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/lgbt-lawyers/sra-stonewall-lgbt-mentoring-scheme

Social Mobility Foundation www.socialmobility.org.uk/social-mobility-news/become-mentor-smf/

Law Society of Scotland Mentoring Scheme www.lawscot.org.uk/members/career-growth/mentoring/

Lawscot Foundation Mentoring Scheme www.lawscotfoundation.org.uk/support-us/become-a-mentor/

Legal Geek Mentorship www.legalgeek.co/mentorship/

The 93% Club www.93percent.club

Contact your university or college most will have mentoring schemes

Law Society – Race for inclusion: The experiences of black, asian and minority ethnic solicitors www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/research/race-for-inclusion-the-experiences-of-black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-solicitors

Law Society – Achieving Change Together: empowering and supporting Black lawyers www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/ethnic-minority-lawyers/achieving-change-together-empowering-and-supporting-black-lawyers

Bar Council ‘Mentoring at the Bar Guide’ www.barcouncil.org.uk/uploads/assets/d6317cda-26a5-4d70-8706e71d21e475b5/Mentoring-at-the-Bar-guide.pdf

The Bar Standards Board Race Equality Taskforce Mentoring Scheme www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/race-equality-taskforce/race-equality-taskforce-reversementoring-scheme.html