Gift for newly qualified Solicitor

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My daughter in law is about to qualify as a solicitor and I really want to get her a gift to congratulate her. I have no original ideas at all! She's 29 and such a lovely person. Anyone any great ideas? Thanks in advance!

A nice pen.

What area of law? If she does contentious work, maybe a smart wheeled case for taking paperwork to Court?

A voucher for a massage or spa day? It’s a very stressful job.

A very timeless, discreet Necklace/earrings/bracelet set. You don't mention a budget but if you can spend a decent amount on good quality she could still be wearing it when she retires!

Ex-lawyer. A voucher for JL (clothes?), or for takeaway delivery with a note saying that she should have a meal on you if she has a day when she is worked off her feet. Life as an NQ can be very challenging.

What is your budget?

Some good ideas thank you! Budget....I don t want to go overboard but maybe around £50-60. Although we have a good relationship I don't get to see a great deal of her because of distance. It's easier I think, to pick up clues for gifts when you are chatting face to face!

Ask your child what she might like?

Alarm clock so she can get up and complete all the work people are waiting on ?

If she'll be doing advocacy, a wheeled briefcase for sure. It's incredibly helpful and avoids back problems from carrying the bundles from the off :)

I did this but not massively successful!

But paper bundles are rarely used now so not sure that is as useful a gift as it was a while ago!

A really good, comfortable and stylish backpack so she can carry her laptop to and from work and to court, would be my suggestion. I was gifted one from Knomo which is perfect. But pricey! I’m sure there are other good ones out there for less money.

My grandmother bought me a lovely fountain pen when I qualified - perfect for signing all the post! Not sure if solicitors actually sign letters these days, or whether it's all done by email.
Maybe some very nice but fairly discreet earrings? A decent travel cup/cold drinks cup..Chillly or Stanley?

Pearl earrings. Timeless and look good at any age. A professional looking earring.

Well I feel old.

I still use papwr bundles for witness bundles because it goes on the witness stand, but that's in the family court so maybe things are different in other court arenas.

Gorgeous pen, leather notebook, some beautiful classy earrings.

So sorry - didn’t mean to make you feel old! I am also old enough that a wheelie case was an excellent qualification present. And old enough that I prefer working on paper and have to ask my junior staff to make electronic bundles for me because they take me ages! But I haven’t had a court accept a paper bundle since Covid, so thought a laptop carrying back pack might be more useful. I don’t work in family law so perhaps it’s different and OP should ask her daughter in law what she has qualified into?

To some extent it depends what area of law she works in. I don't see much fountain pen signing going on these days and a lot of stuff is electronic so I'm not sure that a wheeled briefcase is going to be tremendously useful. I know one solicitor who uses one but he is an exception to the rule. Jewellery is tricky to get right. I don't think a laptop backpack is smart either. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a solicitor wear one. I think a voucher of some sort might be more appreciated. Yes, I see literally dozens of solicitors every day.

Lots of things to think about here, Thank you! I believe there's a 'posh' stationary shop in her town so a voucher for there that could be an option. I also like the classy earring suggestion. I'll ask my son what she carries her laptop to and from work in! Thanks again all of you. Very helpful!