Career Support at Law Society of Ireland has already commenced two Returners Programmes this autumn and plans to start a further one in late October. A limited number of places are currently available for the October programme.
The Returners Programme is an initiative that supports solicitors who have been away from work in law for a period of time - and who now want to take up employment in the profession again. People who participate in this Returners programme have been away from law for all sorts of reasons, with family care responsibilities the most common reason.
The programme involves a series of workshops conducted over Zoom and one-to-one support from a career adviser. The workshops and other supports provided assist solicitors with regulatory responsibilities, upskilling opportunities and other critical return to work matters - along with CV drafting and interview preparation support.
Through the Returners Programme, participants will be supported to:
- Identify what personal success can look like - with their priorities centre-stage.
- Be confident in making decisions that support their personal vision of success.
- Connect and share tips with people with a similar career path and aspirations.
The programme will help solicitors with family care responsibilities to manage increased demands on their time, to focus on their personal priorities and to identify job market opportunities that align with what they are looking for work-wise.
Participants in the Returners Programme will gain as a result of:
- Gaining an understanding of working while also having family care responsibilities.
- Understanding different approaches and solutions for combining work and family life.
- Clarifying what is most important and what success will look like for each person.
- Learning how to make choices in line with identified personal priorities.
- Learning how to find suited opportunities in the job market.
Solicitors who want to participate in this Returners Programme, commencing in late October 2021, are asked to contact Shane Farrell in the Law Society Career Support service. Shane’s email address is: s.farrell@lawsociety.ie