Alice Kinder, a 31-year-old employment solicitor, has assumed the presidency, marking the youngest appointment in the history of the Birmingham Law Society, an organization representing over 9,000 legal professionals in the city and its vicinity. In addition to her role at Bexley Beaumont as a senior associate in the employment team, Alice Kinder serves as a visiting lecturer at Birmingham Newman University and the University of Law. She also holds the position of social mobility ambassador for The Law Society of England and Wales and recently earned recognition as the legal category winner at the 2023 Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards.
Ms Kinder said: “I am delighted to be taking office as the youngest president in the society’s history. I would like us to remember this moment as not just one in which there has been a change in leadership but one in which there has been a change in the narrative of our profession.
“As a moment which shows that the legal world is no longer bound by established norms but is evolving to be more inclusive, representative and reflective of the diverse society it serves.”
During her one-year term, Alice Kinder will focus on two key themes: community and opportunity. She aims to strengthen connections, enhance the society’s integration within the broader city, and contribute to a more compassionate and resilient society. She is dedicated to ensuring that equal opportunities are available to all individuals within the legal profession and society at large.
Alice Kinder’s passion for social mobility will lead her to collaborate with the Social Mobility Foundation to launch the society’s inaugural social mobility pledge, encouraging every individual and organization in Birmingham’s legal community to commit to fostering equal opportunities. Furthermore, she will introduce an online internship program to support aspiring law students from diverse backgrounds in gaining valuable experience. Additionally, she plans to run her first marathon in April to raise funds for the Social Mobility Foundation.
Ms. Kinder will diversify the society’s networking initiatives to foster closer ties with the business community and expand events beyond the city center.
Ms Kinder added: “While someone’s background should never determine what they go on to achieve, it can and it does. Talent is everywhere but opportunity is not and I want to do what I can to address that.”
