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Your career. Your community
Your next chapter starts here.
Joining WIM is one of the simplest decisions you will make in your professional life. Not because it is easy. Because it is clear.
You are a student or a young professional in law, GRC, legal tech, or beyond and you are on your way to building your journey.
You know that the most important things in a career are rarely taught in a classroom. They are passed down. Through conversations. Through introductions. Through someone who has been exactly where you are and is willing to share what they learned along the way.
That is what WIM membership gives you. Access to a global community of over 2,000 professionals who show up for each other. A mentoring relationship that is structured, personal and genuinely transformative. An exclusive WhatsApp community of 300 active members where the conversation never stops. A job board. A wellness space. Events, opportunities and a magazine that puts your voice in the world.
Join WIM, a community that invests in you.
Explore Membership Tiers for
Everyone at every stage.
WIM is Offering Complimentary Free Memberships for Professionals for a limited time.
Tier I
Student Membership
You are building something. We are here to help you build it faster, with more confidence and with people in your corner who genuinely want to see you succeed.
- Access to the WIM WhatsApp Community of 300 active professionals and peers, including the exclusive job board and dedicated wellness channel
- Listing in the WIM Member Directory connecting you with professionals across five continents
- Access to the exclusive WIM Opportunities Board with internships, shadowing placements and entry-level roles
- Free attendance at WIM online events including webinars, fireside chats and virtual roundtables
- Complimentary access to “The WIM table” at WIM in- person events and partners’ events
- Eligibility to be matched with a WIM mentor from our global network of practitioners
- Full access to The WIM Magazine and WIM Blog
- Eligibility to contribute articles to The WIM Magazine as a student voice
Who qualifies: Any student enrolled in law, legal tech, compliance, GRC or a related field at undergraduate, postgraduate or early professional qualification level (Less than three years of professional experience).
Tier II
Professional Membership
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For private practice lawyers, compliance specialists, GRC professionals, legal technologists, in-house counsel and anyone building a serious career in the legal and governance space.
Professional Members receive everything in Student Membership Plus:
- Early and priority access to WIM in-person events with discounted registration
- Eligibility to speak at WIM events, roundtables and webinars
- Consideration for ambassador and chapter leadership roles
- Feature opportunities in The WIM Magazine and WIM Blog
- Eligibility for the annual WIM Mentor of the Year Award
- Access to mid and senior level roles on the Exclusive Opportunities Board
- Eligibility to the peer mentoring program
Contact us at team@womeninmentoring.org with the subject line: Professional Membership.
Tier III
Corporate and Institutional Membership
For law firms, legal tech companies, compliance and GRC organisations, universities and any institution that believes in investing in the next generation. Corporate Members receive:
- Named partner status in WIM communications, on the website and at WIM events
- Access to the WIM talent community for internship, placement and recruitment opportunities
- Speaking and thought leadership opportunities at WIM events and in The WIM Magazine
- Co-branded event opportunities with the WIM community regionally and globally
- Eligibility for the WIM Partner of the Year Award
- A dedicated introduction to WIM's global chapter ambassadors
- Access to WIM membership at preferential Corporate rates
- Inclusion in the WIM Partnerships page with your organisation's profile
Pricing: Tailored to your organisation. Contact us at team@womeninmentoring.org with the subject line: Corporate Membership.
| Tier | Who it's for | Price | Key benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | Enrolled students, under 3 yrs experience | Free, always | WhatsApp community, directory listing, opportunities board, free events, mentor matching, magazine access |
| Professional | Practising lawyers, GRC, legal tech, in-house | Founding rate AED 500/yr, rising to AED 900/yr after launch cohort | Everything in Student, plus early event access, speaking eligibility, Mentor of the Year eligibility, mid/senior job board access |
| Corporate: Bronze | Small firms, boutiques, single-chapter sponsors | AED 15,000/yr | Chapter-level branding, one co-branded event, magazine mention |
| Corporate: Silver | Mid-size firms, legal tech companies | AED 35,000/yr | Multi-chapter branding, program partner naming rights, speaking slots |
| Corporate: Gold / Global | Global firms, category leaders | AED 75,000+/yr | Global visibility, category exclusivity, board-level relationship, gala sponsorship |
| Vendor / Affiliate | Adjacent-industry providers (coaches, recruiters, wellness, relocation) | AED 2,000 to 5,000/yr | Vetted listing in the WIM Marketplace, member lead referrals, directory profile |
FAQ
Membership FAQ’s
Everything You Need to Know About Joining WIM
Is Student membership really free?
Yes. Completely and always. If you are a student in law, GRC, legal technology or a related field, you join for free. Full stop.
How does mentor matching work?
We review your application personally, consider your goals, background and interests, and match you with a mentor whose experience speaks directly to where you want to go. We aim for personal matching only, no algorithm.
Can I join if I am based outside the UAE?
Absolutely. WIM has active chapters in the GCC, Africa. Europe, Asia and soon expanding to the US and Canada. Our online events are accessible globally. Our WhatsApp community connects members across time zones. Geography is not a barrier.
Do I need to be based in the UAE?
Not at all. WIM has chapters in Egypt, GCC, Kenya, South Africa, and West Africa and we’re growing. Online events are accessible globally.
What is the WIM WhatsApp Community?
A 300-member strong, always-on community space where WIM members connect, share opportunities and support each other. Includes a dedicated job board channel, a mental health and wellness channel and regional chapter groups with dedicated events and resources. Access details shared upon membership approval.
Can I be both a mentor and a mentee?
Yes. Many members are at a stage where they learn from someone more senior while supporting someone more junior. WIM actively encourages this model.
Why isn't Professional membership free anymore?
Because free forever isn’t sustainable for a community this size, and dues fund the free Student tier and the mentors who volunteer their time.
What happens if I don't renew?
You keep your directory profile visibility for 30 days, then it’s archived, not deleted. Reactivating is instant.
Can vendors and corporates both sponsor?
Yes. Corporate membership is about brand and talent access. Vendor membership is about being found and referred by members who need your service.