Membership pitch to your manager

You’re on board with activating your Law Society membership and you can see the value it offers. Now it’s time to bring your firm or organisation on the journey.

We’ve put together four ready‑to‑use email templates below, each taking a slightly different approach, including one for in-house lawyers. Pick the one that best fits your style and your firm or organisation, personalise it, and send it through.

1. ROI‑focused / business case style for the firm

Subject: Law Society membership as part of Practising Certificate renewal

Kia ora [Name],

My complimentary Law Society membership (available for lawyers 0–2 years PQE) ends on 30 June, and I wanted to confirm whether the firm would be willing to cover the cost of paid Law Society membership going forward.

Paid membership provides several benefits that are relevant to my role and useful for the firm, including:

• Discounted CPD and learning: savings of up to 30% on Law Society and CLE courses, including on‑demand CPD, books and practical resources.
• Access to specialist sections and professional networks, including [relevant section], which provide practical guidance and updates aligned with our practice area.
• Ongoing access to practice guidance and professional support from the profession’s representative body.

The cost of membership for the 2026/27 practising year is $330 GST. Given the CPD savings and ongoing professional support, I believe paid membership represents good value for the firm. Please let me know if you’re happy for the firm to cover this cost, and I’ll proceed with activating membership before it expires.

Ngā mihi,
[Your name]

2. Friendly / casual / just floating the idea

Subject: Law Society membership renewal

Kia ora [Name],

With the new practising certificate renewal year coming up, my complimentary Law Society membership (for lawyers 0–2 years PQE) is ending. I wanted to see whether the firm would be happy to cover paid membership for the next year.

Membership gives member rates for CPD (up to 30% off Law Society and CLE courses), access to specialist sections and the new lawyers’ network, and other professional resources that support my work and ongoing development.

The cost of membership for the 2026/27 practising year is $330 GST. If you are happy to cover this cost, I can activate this, and it can be invoiced with my practising certificate renewal. Happy to chat further if useful, I just wanted to put it on your radar and see what you think.

Thanks,
[Your name] 

3. Short, high‑impact for in-house lawyers

Subject: Law Society membership - firm support?

Kia ora [Name],

My complimentary Law Society membership, which includes membership to ILANZ, ends on 30 June. Are you happy for our organisation to cover my paid membership going forward?

Membership provides me with practical resources tailored to in‑house work, including guidance for lawyers new to in‑house, specialist networking and collegial support locally, and learning designed for inhouse lawyers on issues like AI, privacy and contract ‘essentials’. I can also enjoy member rates for local Law Society branch events including the new lawyer group.

I’m keen to invest in my learning and grow my professional networks, and I think Law Society and ILANZ membership will support that. It also makes good financial sense with members receiving 30% off CPD and learning.

The cost of membership for the 2026/27 practising year is $330 GST. If you’re comfortable with this, I’ll activate membership before it expires and it will be invoiced with my practising certificate renewal.

Ngā mihi,
[Your name]

4. Balanced / middle‑ground

Subject: Law Society membership following end of complimentary access

Kia ora [Name],

My complimentary Law Society membership (available for lawyers 0–2 years PQE) comes to an end on 30 June, and I wanted to check whether the firm would be willing to cover the cost of paid membership going forward.

Paid membership supports the firm with member-rates for CPD (up to 30% off Law Society and CLE courses), access to specialist sections and professional networks aligned with our practice area, ability to participate in the new lawyer events programme with member rates, and ongoing access to Law Society resources.

The cost of membership for the 2026/27 practising year is $330 GST. Given the CPD savings and broader professional benefits, I believe the cost is a good investment.

Please let me know if the firm is happy to support this so I can activate membership before the expiry date. Or I am happy to chat through at a time that suits you.

Ngā mihi,
[Your name]