Why AMP?

Most lawyers in their initial years of practice and beyond are not getting the support and guidance needed for making the most of these crucial years of practice.

The result of this lack of support and guidance can be seen in the mental health challenges facing the profession and the departure of many talented young people from a career in law.

Mentorship alone doesn’t meet the challenge.

Yes, law firms and organizations such as the Canadian Bar Association offer mentorship programs, but one mentor is not enough.

Individual mentors don’t have all the answers, nor the capacity to provide a high volume of support. And if the mentor is an employer, this will impact what a junior lawyer will be comfortable sharing with them.

Our Mission & Vision

Our vision is to help make legal practice a career lawyers recommend to their children.

Our mission is to help lawyers in their first five years of practice establish a strong foundation for a successful career in law. One that brings them satisfaction, fulfillment, and a sense of purpose.

So that together we can transform legal practice!

Inside AMP, you'll accomplish more, and faster

You’ll win back some free time by creating and implementing practice management strategies for upping attention and reducing distraction.

You’ll save more time and energy by having easy access to coaches and mentors with answers to the questions that are keeping you stuck.

You’ll have a finite list of ideas to implement, so you won’t get trapped in an endless cycle of adding “just one more thing” to your plate… and you’ll know exactly what the investments you are making mean for your practice, thanks to your personalized strategy and the input from the coach and mentors.

But AMP isn’t just about giving you a list of to-dos and some personalized support. It’s also about connecting and building relationships with other associates like you, who are proactive, intelligent, and willing to share ideas, solutions and lessons to help each other move forward.

The community component of AMP is just as important for your success as the accountability, coaching, mentorship, and educational sessions.

Don’t think you have enough time for AMP?

Here’s what AMP members say…

Prior, I was convinced that I had to leave law, that it just wasn't for me that I couldn't make it, I wasn't finding my people, I wasn't finding my space and I couldn't see a future that I wanted in law. Now, I'm excited to be a lawyer again.

“What I would say to someone who passes this opportunity is ‘you should make time because this program is about self-development and how to manage being a junior lawyer.’ Being a part of AMP will not only help you improve your weaknesses, but it can also help develop your strengths. By making time for this program, you are focusing on nurturing and using your strengths more. This program helps you focus on ‘YOU’ and what ‘YOU’ want to do. You may be busy with work, family, and other obligations but these sessions are a time for you to reflect and focus on yourself and will provide you with the support and help you need to reach your professional goals.”

“I’d say that it really doesn’t take as much time as you think it would and it’s a nice break and time for reflection amongst all the work. It’s helpful to take the time to reflect on what how you’re feeling and is also a nice push to keep on track. The community aspect of AMP is also gives nice peace of mind to know you’re not the only one going through things. Definitely well worth it.”

“I think ‘not having time’ is a reason to join. One of the biggest benefits of the AMP program for me is being ‘forced’ to spend a minimum amount of time each month thinking about my long term career progression. Also, on a more pragmatic side, as many of the courses are approved for CPD credits, it doesn’t amount to extra time as you would have to obtain these credits by the end of the year in any event."

“I have a lot of empathy for this response from junior lawyers, and expect that in my first or second year of call I would have said that myself. I also think, looking back, a lot of my decisions on things like coaching/PD/mentoring were short-sighted and ‘survival’ based. I think my response would be to consider the program as a strategic investment in their career and professional development, one that will help them build skills to make their legal practice – whatever they want that to look like – sustainable in the long-term.”

Registration is Open

Click below for more information about the program starting in Fall 2021.

Early bird discount is available until midnight October 15, 2021.