First Seat - Legal Networking

Everyone tells you to network. Nobody tells you how.

First Seat is the private network for people at the start of a legal career. Future lawyers connect with practitioners across the profession — from trainees to senior partners — who remember what it took to get in, and who are willing to help.

There are no cold messages. No unanswered emails. No scrolling through LinkedIn hoping someone responds. Instead, Counsel — our AI concierge — listens to where you are and what you're looking for, then brokers a warm introduction when the fit is right.

How it works

Tell Counsel what you need. Maybe you're applying to firms in Dubai or Singapore and want to speak to someone who made the same move. Maybe you just want to know what a corporate lawyer's week actually looks like. Counsel finds the right guide and makes the introduction, only when it's a genuine match.

Your guide gets a heads up. If they say yes, you're connected in a private thread. One conversation. No noise.

For future lawyers Build your network before you need it. Get honest advice from people one or two steps ahead of you. Understand what firms are actually looking for, from people who recently found out.

For guides Help the right people without being inundated. You control when you're available. Every introduction is pre-qualified — you'll only hear from people who are a genuine fit for what you can offer.

Resources Vetted articles and guides written for early legal careers. What corporate lawyers actually do. How to ask a partner a good question. How to approach the Dubai market. No noise, no generic career advice.

Invitation only First Seat is a private network. You join with an invite code from an existing member. This keeps the network serious.

First Seat is free to join.