Who we are
Neurodiversity in Law is a charitable organisation dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and promoting the inclusion of neurodivergent people at every stage of the legal profession. We work to break down barriers, provide resources, and promote a more inclusive environment for everyone.
We believe in a future where the legal profession recognises and values neurodivergent perspectives, provides accessibility for all, and creates inclusive spaces where everyone’s needs are met.
The role
?What we’re looking for
We need a qualified solicitor who can be our eyes and ears within the profession – someone who understands not just the law, but the culture that surrounds it.
Why does this role need to be solicitor-only?
We need someone who understands the culture, systems, and pressures of solicitor life from the inside. The work involves shaping strategy, influencing decision-makers, and ensuring our programmes reflect the real experiences of neurodivergent solicitors. A qualified solicitor brings both lived experience and professional standing, which helps build trust and makes our work more effective. This isn’t about hierarchy, but about grounding the role in practical, credible experience that resonates with the people we’re trying to help.
Your background might include:
Current qualification as a solicitor (England and Wales)
Real experience working in or with solicitor firms and organisations
Understanding of how solicitor practice works – the good, the challenging, and everything in between
Genuine commitment to making the profession more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues
The ability to communicate with everyone from trainees to senior partners
What would be brilliant (but not essential):
Experience across different types of solicitor practice – private practice, in-house, government, legal aid
Personal understanding of neurodiversity challenges in professional settings
A network of contacts within the solicitor profession
Background in training, mentoring, or professional development
Experience in charity/not-for-profit law, employment law, or disability rights
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?What you’ll be doing
This isn’t about sitting in meetings talking theory. You’ll be:
Being our solicitor reality-check:
Sharing insights about profession culture, challenges, and opportunities that only an insider would know
Helping us identify the real barriers neurodivergent solicitors face and practical solutions that might work
Ensuring our initiatives make sense in the context of how solicitor firms actually operate
Shaping our strategy:
Contributing the solicitor’s perspective to our programme development
Advising on the best approaches for engaging with firms, training providers, and professional bodies
Helping develop resources that work in real solicitor practice environments
Being our face in the profession:
Representing us at solicitor-focused events and networks
Building relationships that open doors and create opportunities
Speaking at events and contributing to professional discussions where your voice carries weight
Developing what matters:
Advising on training and support programmes that solicitors will actually use
Helping create career guidance that reflects modern solicitor pathways
Supporting research and policy work that affects how solicitors practice
The need-to-know
Time commitment: Around 4-8 hours per month – one monthly trustee meeting plus the solicitor-specific work, and the occasional extra task that crops up.
Term: We’re looking for a minimum 2-year commitment initially, which then becomes a rolling 1-year term subject to the constitutional requirements.
When we meet: We will be setting our meeting dates at the start of the organisation’s year (October 2025) so everyone can plan ahead.
Next steps:
Applications close: 5 September 2025 at 17:00
Interview dates: TBC – dependent on application numbers
Next board meeting: TBC
Why this role matters
The legal profession is slowly waking up to neurodiversity, but too often the conversation happens without the people who actually understand day-to-day practice. We’ve seen well-meaning initiatives fail because they don’t reflect the reality of billable hours, client demands, and firm hierarchies.
Your perspective as a practising solicitor isn’t just valuable – it’s essential. You know which ideas will work and which ones will gather dust in the diversity folder. You understand the language that resonates with partners and the approaches that will actually make a change.
?What we offer in return
Meaningful impact: See your profession become more inclusive for future generations
Supportive environment: Work with a committed team that respects both your time and expertise
Flexibility: We’re a team of working professionals and always work around professional commitments
Recognition: References, recommendations, and opportunities to speak on topics you care about
Real influence: Your insights directly shape our strategy and programmes
Professional development: Gain charity governance experience and expand your network
Expenses covered: We reimburse reasonable costs related to your trustee work
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Supporting document(s)
- solicitor-trustee-role-spec---aug-2025.pdf - Download
