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How to Join eSolicitors

Apply to Join - Lawyer Application Wizard

Joining eSolicitors takes about 10–15 minutes. You complete the application form before creating an account - your details are saved in your browser and your account is only created at the very end.

Eligibility Check​

Before applying, confirm you meet these criteria:

  • You are a qualified legal professional regulated by a recognised body (SRA, BSB, Law Society of Scotland, a US state bar, or an accepted international regulator)
  • Your practising certificate (or equivalent) is current and in date
  • You hold Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) at the level required by your regulator
  • You are not currently suspended, struck off, or under investigation by your regulatory body
  • You are not based in a restricted or sanctioned jurisdiction

Step 1: Go to the Application Page​

Visit esolicitors.com/apply-to-join - the dedicated lawyer application page.

You will complete a 4-step wizard. Steps 1–3 collect your details without creating an account. Step 4 creates your account.

Step 2: Personal Information​

  • Full legal name
  • Email address (this becomes your login)
  • Password
  • Phone number
  • Country of practice

Step 3: Professional Details​

  • Profession type: Solicitor / Barrister / Attorney (US) / Other
  • Primary jurisdiction: Where you are primarily qualified (England & Wales, New York, etc.)
  • Secondary jurisdictions: Additional jurisdictions where you can advise
  • Regulatory body: Selected from 474 recognised bodies across 51 countries
  • Registration number: SRA number, BSB number, US state bar number, or equivalent
  • Practice areas: Multi-select (up to 10 areas)
  • Hourly rate: Your standard rate in GBP (£0–£1,000/hr)

Registration Number Validation​

  • SRA numbers: 6–7 digits - auto-verified via SRA public register
  • BSB numbers: 5–6 digits - auto-verified via BSB Barristers' Register
  • US state bar numbers: API lookup for CA, NY, TX, FL, IL - manual review for other states
  • International / other: Manual document review by compliance team

If your number format is unexpected, you will see an amber warning but can still proceed. Admin reviews it during verification.

Mandatory Consultation Agreement​

You must tick: "I agree to offer the mandatory 30-minute AI Scoping Consultation at £15 to clients who book through the platform."

This is a condition of joining. It is SRA-compliant - the £15 fee goes to eSolicitors for platform infrastructure, not to you as a referral fee. Your earnings come from the matter that follows.

Step 4: Account Creation​

Your account is created with:

  • Email/password authentication
  • Professional details saved to your lawyer profile
  • CV uploaded (optional)

You are then redirected to the Getting Started page in the lawyer portal.

After Joining​

Your profile is not yet live. You need to:

  1. Complete your profile - photo, bio (min 100 words), availability
  2. Complete verification - see Verification for the full 5-step process

Once verified, your profile goes live in search results. Verification typically takes 1–2 business days.

Jurisdiction-Specific Notes​

JurisdictionVerification Route
England & Wales (SRA solicitor)SRA number auto-verified in real time
England & Wales (BSB barrister)BSB number auto-verified
Scotland / Northern IrelandManual document review (2–3 days)
United States (CA/NY/TX/FL/IL)State bar API lookup
United States (other states)Manual review by compliance team
InternationalManual review (2–3 business days)

Subscription at Sign-Up​

All new lawyers start on the Free plan. Upgrade to Pro (£39/mo) or Elite (£99/mo) anytime from your portal dashboard.

See Subscription Plans for a full comparison.

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