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LawCare board seeks new trustees

19 November 2025
Issue: 8140 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities , Career focus
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LawCare, the wellbeing and mental health charity for legal professionals, is looking for four new trustees for its board

Successful applicants will have a chance to help shape this small but vitally important charity’s policies, goals and targets. LawCare provides free, confidential support, advocates for change in legal workplaces and collaborates with other organisations in the sector to research working practices and mental health. Board meetings are held four times a year.

Visit lawcare.org.uk/vacancies for more information on how to apply. The application and monitoring form must be returned to admin@lawcare.org.uk by midnight on 14 December 2025.

Issue: 8140 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Charities , Career focus
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