TressCox Lawyers solicitor Natasha Walls has been elected as chair of the employment and industrial law committee of the NSW Young Lawyers.

The committee provides a forum for young lawyers with an interest in employment and industrial law. As well as discussing new cases and legislative changes, raising public awareness and pushing law reform, the committee co-ordinates a number of networking and professional opportunities, including the prestigious McCallum Medal.

Walls, who joined TressCox in September 2010 and works as a solicitor in its employment law team, will commence in her role on 17 October.