New free course to support wellbeing in legal workplaces
Press release
LawCare has launched a new free online course, Supporting legal workplace wellbeing, to help people across the legal sector create healthier, more supportive places to work.
Aimed at managers, team leaders, wellbeing leads and champions, as well as people working in human resources, learning and development and other support roles, the course offers practical guidance on creating better ways of working. It looks at how individuals and organisations can help create workplaces where people feel supported and able to speak openly.
The course is free and can be completed online at your own pace.
Supporting legal workplace wellbeing is the third free online course in the Fit for Law series, which helps legal professionals develop psychologically and emotionally healthier ways of working.
Fit for Law is a collaboration between LawCare and academics at the University of Sheffield and The Open University.
We know from our support service and Life in the Law 2025 research that workplace culture and the way people are managed can have a big impact on wellbeing. Many people want to support colleagues, have better conversations and create healthier ways of working, but aren’t always sure where to start. This course is designed to help them do that.
– Trish McLellan, Interim CEO of LawCare
Many individuals within the legal sector are involved in supporting workplace wellbeing. This may be as part of their job description, through a volunteer role, or as part of their wider responsibilities as a line manager or leader. Despite this, research demonstrates that legal workplaces do not always prioritise resourcing this work and providing adequate training. The new Fit for Law course aims to provide evidence-informed practical support for anyone who wishes to upskill themselves in this area and drive positive change in their workplace.
– Dr Emma Jones, Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and a LawCare Trustee
