The SCL community is dedicated to exploring the intersection of legal principles and technological advancements. It provides a platform for legal professionals and technology experts to collaborate, share insights, and navigate the evolving legal landscape in the digital age.
Find out more about how you can be involved below!
Outreach
Our groups represent topics and regions within the tech law sector and are a great way to engage with SCL and raise your profile.
SCL ‘Tea & Tech’ meetings are informal drop-in discussions held via Zoom. Started during Covid as a way of keeping connected the series progressed and topics range from quantum computing to limitation clauses. Visit this page to see previous events.
An SCL outreach initiative aimed at helping underprivileged 6th form students consider a career in the tech law sector. Visit this page to find out all about the Programme and how you can get involved.
Career Support
SCL IT lawyer members can apply to become SCL accredited IT lawyers. Accreditation is aimed at IT law practitioners who are seeking to establish themselves within the IT law sector.
The SCLA is a three-month procedure for “technology” disputes. Visit the page to learn more about the Scheme including Guidance Notes, Application Form, Eligibility Document, Schedule of Charges and details of the Adjudication Panel.
This page advertises opportunities currently available in IT law and technology. Find out how to promote your latest vacancy to our specialist audience of tech lawyers and technologists.
Student opportunities
‘Green’ Dragons’ Den Competition
An exciting sustainability challenge for students or prospective trainees interested in tech, tech law, computer science, sustainability or ESG.
The SCL Mentoring Scheme is designed to help connect industry professionals with aspiring student Lawyers/Tech lawyers. Becoming a mentor is a fantastic opportunity to share your knowledge, develop your own career and help support the next generation of tech lawyers. Visit the page to find out more.
Become an SCL student ambassador
Are you a current student who can communicate your enthusiasm for tech law to other students and encourage them to be involved with SCL? Then we want to hear from you. Visit the page to find out more about becoming an SCL Student Ambassador.
Support SCL
Help us to continue offering outstanding tech law events in 2024 and beyond by hosting an event. It’s a great opportunity to showcase your firm while supporting the Society’s educational aims and objectives.
SCL Corporate Supporters help the Society fulfil its charitable aims by funding our initiatives to educate lawyers and the wider public about computer law and legal technology.
Advertising on the SCL website or in the SCL C&L Magazine and Monthly News Review, is the perfect way to raise your organisation’s profile and highlight your services to our global tech law audience.
Every type of organisation can benefit from the opportunity to sponsor an SCL event or initiative. This could be your opportunity to widen your organisation’s reach by raising your profile with important opinion formers from the UK and beyond.