Women in Law Conference

14.09.2023

The Women in Law Initiative connects female* legal professionals (and their male* allies) from all around the globe, organizes international conferences, and presents the annual Justitia Awards.

Topics 2023

Kick-off events

  • Gen Z – young voices 2.0
    Diversity is the future – how will the next generation shape the legal professions?

  • Eliminating the gender pay gap – call to action
    Nobody wants to wait for another 130 years for equal pay. How can the legal professions increase pay transparency and effect lasting change? More courageous steps are needed now to close the gender pay gap.

4 Conference Tracks 

  1. Women’s rights – age and disability
    How can (female*) legal professionals contribute to the improvement of women’s rights – with a focus on age and disability? Why do they matter in the legal professions?
  2. New work – tech, platforms, and AI
    What does the legal workplace look like in the future? Which role will women* play in the implementation of new work? How can companies in the legal world become more open-minded, agile, efficient, and innovative? How can women* in law combine professional development with personal growth?
    Including a critical analysis of platform-work
  3. Anti-Discrimination – gender equality 2.0
    What does an inclusive workplace look like in the legal professions? What are the benefits of intersectional, interdisciplinary teams?
    Focus on practical steps to create an inclusive workspace
  4. Intergenerational career planning
    Female careers in the legal professions: what do they look like, and how can they be more attractive for Gens X, Y, and Z? How can we establish intergenerational support, and why does it make all women* stronger?
    Focus on mentoring and networking

More Information: https://www.womeninlawconference.at/