careers
Law schools, legal education, and the future of the profession
In 2026, for the first time, Australian law schools will graduate students whose entire degrees were undertaken in the...
21 January 2026
By Professor Catherine Renshaw
How purpose-driven career design creates stronger, happier legal leaders
By boldly challenging the traditional path and defining success for herself, Rachael Karlyl revealed how purpose-driven...
15 January 2026
By Grace Robbie
What 20 years in practice teaches you about people and the limits of law
After two decades in legal practice, you stop being surprised by the law. What continues to surprise you are people,...
08 January 2026
By Tony Taouk
The rise of regulatory lawyers
Prior to the banking royal commission, “there was not a clear class or even definition” of a regulatory lawyer....
05 January 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
How law students can stand out in a sea of applications
Navigating the competitive legal job market can feel like a maze for law students, but Victor Yan revealed the insider...
22 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
What we’ve learnt this year, and what it could mean for lawyers in 2026
The year 2025 has, undoubtedly, been a year of change – marked not just by how much has shifted in the last 12...
17 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Going from 1 child to 2 ‘reshapes everything’ for lawyers
Becoming a parent, while working as a lawyer, upends one’s personal and professional being. The jump to having a...
03 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘I think I was born to be in-house’
In a soon-to-be-released episode of The Corporate Counsel Show, two general counsel reflected on the things they love...
02 December 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The worst leadership advice senior lawyers have received (and what it taught them)
Here, a former GC, three firm heads, and a prominent litigation partner reflect on bad advice they’ve received over...
19 November 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Having a legal mentor to gain a ‘competitive edge’
Law students and graduates are under pressure to outperform their counterparts in a highly competitive job market....
23 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
5 ways courage can unlock a lawyer’s potential
Legal professionals don’t need perfect conditions to grow – just the courage to start, writes Hilton Misso.
16 October 2025
By Hilton Misso
The hardest case I’ve ever taken was my own
Sometimes, the bravest thing you’ll ever do is quietly decide: I’m going to build something of my own and I’m not...
13 October 2025
By Sepi Agahi
Flexibility doesn’t come free – lawyers must earn it
For decades, women in professional services like law have faced the so-called “motherhood penalty” – the...
07 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Debunking the top 3 myths about being a lawyer
Here, John Kormanik has challenged some of the most deeply entrenched beliefs within the legal sector, urging lawyers...
06 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Top AI mistakes law students must avoid
While excitement grows around artificial intelligence and its potential to transform the legal profession, Lucy...
29 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
What no one tells you about being a first-gen law student
For many aspiring lawyers, the journey through law school and into the profession is already daunting. But for...
29 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Lessons in career success from lawyers who took the leap
Forging your own path: traditional legal pathways can often feel like the safest bet – climb the ranks, secure a...
25 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
Pushing back on the ‘unspoken rule’ about success in law
For two Western Australia-based professionals, a vocational epiphany comes to those who come to realise that being...
19 September 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
The career boost of working abroad as a young lawyer
For young lawyers looking to differentiate themselves in a competitive legal market, working overseas may offer more...
15 September 2025
By Grace Robbie
The leadership pipeline crisis: Building tomorrow’s leaders today
Those who embed sustainable leadership capacity in their early-career talent will dominate the next decade, writes...
03 September 2025
By Madeline Miller