Awards Categories

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual practising at the bar.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual working in a company secretary role in the corporate counsel, private practice or government sector during FY20-21.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has acted on one or more transactions over FY20-21 while employed by an Australian company.

This award recognises superior in-house performance and leadership.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual working in-house, including corporate and public sector lawyers.

This award recognises lawyers of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage who have demonstrated excellence in the business of law and supported Indigenous communities and employment opportunities.

This award recognises the individual who has successfully implemented innovative projects and/or strategic initiatives in FY20-21.

This award recognises the academic, community and legal achievements of undergraduates.

This award recognises the team members who provide invaluable contributions to their firms, whether that be in a legal secretary, personal assistant or paralegal role.

This award recognises superior law firm performance and leadership.

This award recognises the lawyer who has maintained a consistent mentor-mentee relationship with a lawyer moving through the ranks.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual at partner level within a private practice law firm. To be eligible for this award, the lawyer needs to demonstrate work completed in Australia, or on Australian aspects of the transaction if an international matter, for their organisation in the 12 months over FY20-21.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual practising in suburban, regional or remote Australia.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has recently commenced his or her legal career and is currently working in-house.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has recently commenced his or her legal career and currently operates within the private practice market.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual at senior associate level within a private practice law firm.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual who has chosen to roll out their own practice.

This award recognises outstanding performance by an individual at special counsel level within a private practice law firm.

This award recognises outstanding performance by a boutique firm.

This award recognises the achievements of commercial teams working in both large and small firms.

This award recognises the achievements of dispute resolution teams.

This award recognises the law firm or business that has gone above and beyond for their legal employees, ensuring staff attraction and retention remain high by placing importance on the quality care of their people.

This award recognises the achievements of energy and resources teams.

This award recognises the achievements of government teams.

This award recognises the achievements of in-house teams. It is open to any team working as a dedicated in-house team, embedded on full-time secondment. The team must be fully integrated into the entity and not conduct any work on any private practice matters.

This award recognises firms and legal departments that have successfully implemented innovative projects and/or strategic initiatives in FY20-21.

This award recognises the achievements of insurance teams.

This award recognises the achievements of intellectual property teams.

One of the highlights of the Australian Law Awards, this award recognises outstanding performance by a law firm in Australia.

This award recognises outstanding performance by a NewLaw firm in FY20-21.

This award recognises firms and legal departments that have demonstrated a commitment to the community over FY20-21 via at least one significant pro bono initiative.

This award recognises the achievements of property teams.

This award recognises outstanding performance by a law firm operating in regional, remote or suburban Australia.

This award recognises the achievements of transaction-based teams.

This award recognises individuals, law firms and legal departments that have demonstrated a commitment to their workforce over FY20-21 via at least one significant wellness initiative.

This award recognises the achievements of workplace relations and employment teams.