At the age of 31, Minter Ellison senior associate Amber Keating was promoted to the position of partner in the firm's Perth office, nine years after she graduated and started in the firm's commercial litigation team.

Admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 2003, Keating joined 18 other partners to become the third female appointed to partnership in the firm's Perth office and was the only senior associate to be made partner at Minter Ellison Perth in that round of advancements.

Keating credited her rise to partner as a result of hard work and a very supportive firm.

"I've had an excellent mentor from very early on in my career … his encouragement, support and counsel has been invaluable," she said.

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