Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring experts Ben Morrison, Wook Jin Lee, and Mingze Sun as they share invaluable tips and strategies for younger lawyers on how to navigate the legal landscape effectively while enhancing your support for your senior colleagues and partners. 

Our speakers, each with a wealth of knowledge across various practice areas, will delve into essential topics that junior solicitors face daily. They will share their insights on building effective relationships, managing workloads and priorities, developing key skills, and career development.  

This interactive session will allow attendees to engage with seasoned professionals, ask questions, and gain insights into cultivating a collaborative and supportive legal environment. Empower yourself with the tools to enhance your contributions to the team and excel in your legal career! 

We encourage attendees to submit any questions or specific scenarios that you would like addressed during the session. Your input will help us tailor the discussion to your needs and ensure that the topics covered are relevant and beneficial. Please email any questions and scenarios to cpd@thelawassociation.nz. 

Following the panel discussion, join us for networking drinks and nibbles from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow junior solicitors, share experiences, and build your professional network in a relaxed setting. 

Nibbles will be available from 5:00pm, providing an opportunity to mingle and connect.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Learn best practices for engaging with colleagues, mentors, and clients to ensure clear and constructive dialogue.
• Identify what senior layers find most helpful from juniors in office work, and how to anticipate their needs. 
• Explore tips for managing stress and maintaining a healthy work-life balance while contributing to demanding workloads. 
• Understand how to hone essential skills, such as legal research, drafting, and communication.
• Understand how to ask for feedback and seek help effectively, fostering a growth-oriented relationship with senior mentors. 

Please note, because of the nature of this event, papers will not necessarily be provided.

Who should attend?

All new lawyers in any area of practice up to 7 PQE.

Presenters

Ben Morrison, Director, Morrison Partners

Wook Jin Lee, Partner, Dentons Kensington Swan

Chair: Mingze Sun, Solicitor, Morrison Partners