The Queensland Law Society‘s Future Leaders Committee is keen to link early career lawyers to services – and it’s asking for help to do this.
The committee has launched its first survey to help shape events, resources and CPD for the cohort.
The survey seeks input on the role of QLS and the Future Leaders Committee for new lawyers, the perceived value of Society membership and what products, services and benefits are valued most.
“We hope to understand how young lawyers are engaging with QLS services and where we can better connect members with resources that genuinely support their day‑to‑day practice,” FLC member Sam Nelson said.
FLC member Sam Nelson
“As a young lawyer, I was completely unaware of the range of services QLS provides such as LawCare and resource libraries such as ‘The Hub’,” he said.
“They are invaluable to not just young lawyers, but the entire profession.”
Sam, who is the QLS representative on the Law Council of Australia’s Young Lawyer Committee, said the data would also help the committee to tailor education and to tackle the practical challenges for early career lawyers.
“We are looking to measure demand for mentoring so we can design programs and seminars that not only build legal expertise but also provide guidance on navigating the realities of working in law,” he said.
“By gathering honest feedback on workplace culture, we aim to identify changes that will help retain early career lawyers, from better supervision to improved work–life balance.”
He said the survey also aimed to gauge how young lawyers viewed the opportunities and risks of AI, so that clear, practical guidance and training could be developed.
He said the FLC hoped to conduct a survey annually, adjusted to trends and feedback.
The anonymous survey takes five minutes to complete and is available until 14 October 2025.
Every person who completes the survey by midnight on 30 September, will go into the draw to win one of two $200 visa gift cards.
You can complete the survey here.
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