Professional benefits

Queensland Law Society offers professional benefits to build your career and support to develop your practice. We offer extensive, cost-effective, state-wide professional development and training services to help you meet your career development objectives. We also offer direct guidance, support and assistance on issues affecting you and your practice to help you stay on top of your career personally and professionally.

In addition we offer contemporary, quality publications to keep you up to date with industry news and events. These are also complemented with resources and services to support your daily working life.

Education and training

• Conferences and seminars – quality professional development at half the price of our major competitors.
• Specialist Accreditation – peer-reviewed, advanced level assessment program in specialist areas, giving you a professional edge in a competitive marketplace.
• Practice Management Course – helping you prepare for the next step in your career.
• In-house training solutions – tailor-made workshops and presentations on your premises.
• Skills Accelerator series – equipping early career lawyers for legal practice.
• DVD resources – helping you gain CPD points at a time and place that suits you.
• Online learning – flexible interactive training at your desktop.

News and information

• qls.com.au – dedicated member-only access to sections of our website providing invaluable information and practice tools.
• Proctor – our flagship publication keeps you, your clients and the public informed on all aspects of law and legal practice.
• QLS Update – a weekly email news service keeping you informed of the latest news affecting your profession, professional development opportunities.
• Queensland Legislation Update – a fortnightly roundup of Queensland legislative developments.
• Newsletter of the law – innovative subscription publication for law firms, easily tailored to your needs and distributed to clients.
• Consumer/client brochures – made available for you to distribute to current and potential clients, providing a guide to the law on a variety of subjects.

Advice and practice support

• Practice support – free information and support on practice management and structures, professional indemnity insurance, trust accounting, regulatory support and more.
• QLS Ethics Centre – free ethics advise from a QLS solicitor and dedicated ethics website.
• IR Assist – independent industrial relations and HR advisory service.
• LawCare – free, independent and confidential counselling for you, your immediate family and legal support staff.
• Free legal advice – from experienced independent solicitors for members under Legal Services Commission investigation.
• Locum register – advertise your services as a locum, or find a locum for your practice.

Resources

• Library and research services – a valuable resource located in Brisbane’s CBD or you can search the catalogue and submit requests online.
• QLS Legal Directory and Diary – allowing you to organise your busy schedule and providing an easy reference legal directory.
• Meeting, mediation and conference rooms – conveniently located in Brisbane’s CBD at Law Society House.
• Members’ Lounge – an exclusive and quiet refuge providing access to all day refreshments, daily newspapers, wireless internet, photocopier, fax, telephone and stationery supplies.
• Videoconferencing facilities – available state-wide in key locations, providing a gateway to saving time and money.
• Brisbane Law Courts Complex access card – enhanced access that will save you time.