The Law Society Mentorship Scheme
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What is it?
The Law Society Mentorship Scheme is a comprehensive and remodelled mentoring programme.
It aims to help mentees find a volunteer mentor from a pool of lawyers beyond their immediate network at the workplace. It provides a platform for the mentee to discuss issues such as ethical conundrums, practice-area related issues, mental well-being and career development, comfortably with the assigned mentor with full confidentiality.
The experience sharing as well as practical tips and advice of the mentor could help the mentee learn, grow and evolve throughout the legal journey. The new scheme also provides an option for the mentee to engage in reverse mentoring of technology skills and social media knowledge with the mentor subject to their mutual consent.
What is the format of the mentorship scheme?
The duration of the programme is 9 months, commencing in October 2024 and ending in June 2025.
Mentors and mentees are recommended to conduct 3 meetings of about 1 hour each. They can arrange to meet at their own discretion. The mentoring sessions may be conducted physically or virtually at a time and place of their convenience.
The mentor and mentee have the flexibility to decide on the structure of the meetings in their best interests, especially with regard to specific learning goals, preferences and mentoring styles.
Important Dates
Dates | Schedule |
|---|---|
19 August 2024 | Online applications open. |
1 October 2024 | Commencement of Mentorship Scheme. |
9 October 2024 | Opening Event The opening event is designed to facilitate the initial meeting between mentors and mentees, providing an introduction to key aspects of the mentorship scheme. There will be talk on a topic of mentorship and a panel discussion featuring a mentor-mentee pair from the inaugural run of the mentorship scheme. They will share first-hand insights and practical tips on maximising the benefits of the mentorship journey. |
26 June 2025 | Closing Event The closing event to celebrate the end of a rewarding nine-month mentorship period. There will be sharing of stories from mentors and mentees on their mentorship journey. This is an excellent opportunity for members interested in the next cycle of the Mentorship Scheme to find out more details. |
30 June 2025 | End of Mentorship Scheme. |
Eligibility for Mentors and Mentees
Mentors and mentees must be members (including Associates and Non-Practitioner Members) of the Law Society of Singapore. There is no minimum post-qualified experience required for mentees. Please contact us at membership@lawsoc.org.sg if you have any enquiries about eligibility.
Expectations of Mentors and Mentees
Please refer to the Guidelines for the Law Society Mentorship Scheme here.
What is the matching criteria?
The Working Group will work with the Secretariat to select suitable mentors and mentees and match them, taking into consideration their preferences and requirements. All requests for mentorship will be kept confidential.
Online application forms will be available on our website on 19 August 2024.
What are the fees?
Mentees will be charged SGD $50 (inclusive of GST) to sign up for the programme.
