The rise of the fractional GC

In an era where flexibility, cost-effectiveness and tailored services dominate business priorities, Elle Jones shares...

13 May 2025

By Grace Robbie

Will lawyers reject employers that backslide on DEI?

With BigLaw firms in the United States (including some with Australian offices) coming under fire for their diversity,...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Hotel California lawyers: You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave

The “Hotel California lawyer” isn’t inevitable and shouldn’t be accepted as the cost of doing business in law,...

07 May 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Are young lawyers taking ‘mini-retirements’?

While emerging legal professionals are certainly more sympathetic to the idea of taking a career break than previous...

30 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Over 20% of lawyers plan to leave their firms this year

The latest Legal Firm of Choice Survey data shows that lawyers in private practice are increasingly likely to be job...

10 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Top 25 Attraction Firms unveiled for 2024–25

Lawyers Weekly, in collaboration with Agile Market Intelligence, is proud to reveal the BigLaw firms that are most...

09 April 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Why this lawyer chose to chase her dream of being a writer

After being a lawyer for over a decade, Gretchen Shirm left it behind to become an author. Here, she shares how her...

09 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

What’s motivating this lawyer-turned-LNP candidate

With the 2025 federal election looming, Leon Rebello, a solicitor at KWM and candidate for the LNP in McPherson, shared...

07 April 2025

By Grace Robbie

Can travelling make you a better lawyer?

A better lawyer does not just come from experience; it also comes from gaining a wider perspective and better worldview...

27 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Common mistakes to avoid when building a legal brand

To ensure lawyers avoid errors in their branding strategies that may undermine their credibility and impede their...

18 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Overcoming a validation mindset

To thrive in the job market of 2025, lawyers must shift from seeking external validation to focusing on transformation,...

13 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is AI the new junior lawyer?

To make the most of opportunities presented by AI without sacrificing (or neglecting) the development of junior...

03 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The rise of the legalpreneur

The growing number of legalpreneurs marks a new era in the legal sector, writes Denise...

03 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Has the RBA’s rate cut greenlit job hunting for lawyers?

Now that the Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time since November 2020, the door is potentially...

28 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Don’t undersell yourself in law firm interviews

Avoiding common pitfalls: In my time interviewing lawyers over nearly 15 years, I have seen many candidates unknowingly...

17 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

A former FWC vice president on the need for humane, patient (and efficient) justice

A former FWC vice president has shared his view on how commissioners should approach their role in the nation’s...

17 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

How the Skylab crash inspired this BigLaw principal to write a novella

McCabes principal Peter Hunt has always enjoyed writing in his spare time, but upon learning of an instance of “true...

14 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

The best lawyers aren’t the smartest in the room, they’re the most curious

Sometimes, the path to greater impact is about being curious and having the courage to learn, writes Evana...

11 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Mentors are new barristers’ ‘greatest source of knowledge’

After going straight to the Bar upon graduating, this barrister says that choosing the right chambers – and the right...

10 February 2025

By Lauren Croft

What the new NSW Law Society president is focused on

The newly elected president of the Law Society of NSW has identified four key priorities that will serve as focal...

06 February 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy