careers

1 in 4 lawyers feel their firms are holding back their career progression
Career progression sits at the forefront of many lawyers’ professional ambitions, yet a concerning gap between...
15 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
What today’s junior lawyers are no longer experiencing – and why it matters
As the legal profession continues to embrace hybrid work and online learning, junior lawyers are missing out on vital...
15 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
‘I got tired of watching the same gap go unaddressed’
After nearly getting scammed while selling her own car privately, this general-counsel-turned-legal-tech founder...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
In-house teams must ‘fundamentally elevate how they view their own roles’
“The future of law is going to look vastly different, and in-house teams have the privilege of drawing the blueprint...
14 July 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Australia’s first rabbi-turned-judge delivers prestigious address
The prestigious Austin Asche Oration was delivered by Australia’s first Orthodox rabbi to become a Supreme Court...
13 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Lawyer-author exposes life inside the glass towers of the legal profession in new novel
After more than 30 years as a lawyer, Rebecca Lim is turning a sharply critical eye back on the profession she knows...
06 July 2026
By Grace Robbie
Why NRF’s new Aussie head wants young lawyers to lead
Marshall Bromwich’s generation is perhaps the first cohort of leaders to manage a demographic coming through the...
17 June 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why NRF’s new Aussie head wants young lawyers to lead
Marshall Bromwich’s generation is perhaps the first cohort of leaders to manage a demographic coming through the...
17 June 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Gen Z could be ‘unexpectedly consequential demographic’ for law’s future, LOD report says
A new report from Lawyers On Demand finds that lawyers from Generation Z are going to change the legal profession, if...
05 May 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Perfection is the enemy of progress
In the legal profession, perfectionism is often worn like a badge of honour, but in reality, it can be the enemy of...
04 May 2026
By Travis Schultz
Why working in the bush isn’t ‘career-limiting’
Working in the bush is limiting, there’s no growth, there are no opportunities – claims often repeated among...
27 April 2026
By Grace Robbie
Rebecca Kelly on taking time to reflect and assuming responsibility as lawyers
Since assuming the leadership of Clyde & Co over two years ago, Rebecca Kelly has learnt a lot about the vocational...
22 April 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
8 tips to succeed in law firm clerkship and grad applications
While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, there are practical steps that every law student can take to improve...
27 March 2026
By Hugo Morgan
The great white shark dilemma: Why human connection is law’s new competitive edge
The profession can choose to be the stranded great white shark, or it can evolve into the emotionally intelligent,...
25 March 2026
By Virginia Robin
How one journalist leapt from chasing stories to chasing justice
Having reported for Australia’s top media outlets for over a quarter of a century, Naomi Shivaraman reveals how she...
16 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Michelle Rowland on the ‘great privilege’ of serving as Attorney-General
In conversation with Lawyers Weekly, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland explained why she feels “so fortunate” to be...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why corporate counsel must step up beyond the office to advance their careers
While many lawyers believe that laser-focused advancement up the corporate ladder is the key to career purpose, one...
10 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
How Australian lawyers can ‘keep being excellent’, according to A-G Rowland
According to the nation’s first law officer, Australian lawyers have long been ahead of the game. In an exclusive...
25 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
How motherhood made me a better personal injury lawyer
Behind every claim is a life interrupted and a family trying to regain balance. As both a mother and a lawyer, I...
20 February 2026
By Nicole Forbes
Beyond the traditional model: Why young lawyers should rethink careers and explore law’s entrepreneurial opportunities
For generations, the roadmap to success in law has followed the same script: secure a graduate role and climb the ranks...
19 February 2026
By Grace Robbie