Legal Tech Society: Events Officer

I am running for the Events Officer position as I’d like to create more hands-on opportunities for students to engage with the rapidly emerging field of legal technology.

Many law firms expect applicants to demonstrate awareness of legal technology and its impact on the profession. I would therefore organise events that equip students with the knowledge and practical exposure needed to engage with legal tech and strengthen their applications.

Such events would include:

• Workshops on how students can leverage legal tech in their applications
• Fireside chats with professionals to give students networking opportunities and insight into the field
• Panel discussions with professionals working in legal innovation and legal tech
• Practical sessions introducing commonly used legal tech tools used by firms

My experience liaising with external partners, such as Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs, would well equip me for this role, enabling me to coordinate with guest speakers and sponsors for informative events. Furthermore, as the Events Director of my high school's annual Law Conference, I gained experience organising large-scale events and managing large budgets, enabling me to deliver well-structured events for the society.

Ultimately, I hope to support members in developing the skills and connections relevant to legal tech to advance their future careers.

I’m standing for Events Officer because I’m genuinely interested in helping shape the direction and energy of the Legal Tech Society this year. Having previously been part of the committee, I understand how important events are to defining what the society offers and how members experience it.

Law can feel intense and fast-paced, and legal tech adds another layer of complexity. I’d like to organise events that make that space feel more accessible, whether that’s through practical workshops, informal Q&As with professionals, or collaborative events with other societies. My aim would be to create a balanced programme: career-focused but not overwhelming, ambitious but realistic around academic pressures.

I’m particularly keen on making events feel welcoming and interactive, rather than purely formal networking spaces. Students should be able to ask honest questions, explore different pathways, and leave feeling more confident about how legal tech might fit into their futures.

I care about building a strong sense of community within the society, and I’d approach the role with organisation, openness to feedback, and a willingness to put in consistent effort. I’d love the opportunity to help create events that are engaging, inclusive, and genuinely useful for our members.

Having attended events with the Legal Tech Society this year, I am eager to build on the society's momentum and contribute to exciting, unique events.

I will have two main focuses, aiming to give you a wide variety of opportunities unique to the society's position at the intersection of the legal and technology sectors.

Firstly, I will focus on engaging with major commercial law firms to give you insight into how Legal Tech has a practical impact in the office. This might be through panels or workshops with law firms leading in Legal Tech innovation, giving you the chance to learn about the impact of the increase in technology in the legal sector. This will give you the chance to gain specific insight into how different law firms utilise AI and the implications this may have on your roles as vacation scheme students or trainees.

Secondly, I hope to expose students to non-traditional opportunities in Legal Tech, specifically the developmental side of Legal Tech. Considering the growing market for Legal Tech and how the pathway into the developmental side is less defined than other legal careers, I hope to demystify the process for you and show you how to break into the sector. This may be achieved through opportunities to hear from people working as Legal Tech analysts or engineers, such as panels and office visits, which will expose you to the available opportunities, whether it be through coding, research, or beyond.

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