Events

Drawing on research* from more than 2,000 UK trainees and associates this session offers a fresh, data-rich perspective on what motivates the next generation of legal talent and the link to responsible business. We are joined by Lamp House Strategy to explore what motivates legal professionals and the link between responsible business and talent retention. What levers should law firms pull to attract, engage, and retain talent?

Brought to you by Greener Litigation, which is supported by the LSA, this practical session will give you the clarity and confidence to begin managing your organisation’s carbon impact, whether you are starting out or refining your approach. Why join? For law firms and chambers, demonstrating meaningful climate action is becoming increasingly important - for clients, for recruitment, and for long-term resilience. Measuring your emissions is an essential first step. Done well, carbon accounting helps identify efficiencies, reduce costs, and communicate your progress with confidence.

Addressing one of the most significant sources of emissions and responsible business risks for law firms - the supply chain - this event marks the launch of the LSA's new guide to sustainable procurement, providing a clear, practical resource for firms seeking to embed sustainability into procurement decisions and supplier management. Embedding ESG into procurement helps to manage risk, meet stakeholder expectations, reduce Scope 3 emissions, stimulate innovation, support diverse and ethical suppliers, and create measurable value for clients and communities. Drawing on the combined expertise of the Legal Sustainability Alliance’s Working Group on Sustainable Procurement, this guide offers practical steps that firms can apply now. It is structured around the key stages of the procurement lifecycle, with targeted actions for beginner, intermediate and advanced programmes across tendering, contracting and data collection. Members of the working group will lead a presentation, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A session facilitated by Amanda Carpenter, CEO of Achill Legal. The panel will feature: Max Finney, Senior Sustainability Manager, Shoosmiths Mary Lavin, Senior Manager, Sustainability and Reporting, Osborne Clarke Dan Noakes, Head of Responsible Business, Bird and Bird