Leadership
Why law firms that embrace change will succeed in the coming years
In an era of rapid legal and technological transformation, Philip Colman has emphasised that law firms willing to...
11 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
In-house lawyers poised to lead businesses amid persistent uncertainty
With ongoing economic turbulence and rising geopolitical instability, businesses are urgently searching for leaders...
09 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
Why the best firm leaders are the ones who care for their people
In a legal landscape dominated by billable targets, high stakes and constant performance demands, one partner says the...
04 December 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
Why addressing vicarious trauma must become a leadership priority in law
If we want a healthy, sustainable legal profession, we need a different approach to addressing trauma in our work,...
03 October 2025
By Iolanthe Gabrie
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
Beware the micromanager in law firms
One of the biggest downsides to micromanagement is the barrier it creates to turning high achievers into high...
28 August 2025
By Travis Schultz
Slater and Gordon starts board leadership transition
National law firm Slater and Gordon is on the hunt for a new chair, and two new non-executive directors, all of whom...
27 August 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How mentoring can make a real difference for lawyers
Mentoring is something that all lawyers can offer and be intentional about, writes Sarah Rey.
22 August 2025
By Sarah Rey
What this in-house leader looks for when recruiting
When hiring in-house lawyers, many believe that legal expertise is the foremost requirement. However, according to this...
24 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
The urgent need for lawyers’ service offerings to evolve
The practice of law is evolving at breakneck speed, one firm head reflects, and those that do not keep pace with market...
19 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why executive presence is a must-have skill in legal leaders
Technical competence and experience are no longer the sole criteria for career advancement within the legal profession....
19 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
How GCs can break the leadership bottleneck
As leadership bottlenecks present a significant challenge for law departments, one general counsel outlines practical...
17 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘No tax case is the same’: Why tax law is a rewarding career path
There are “rare” vocational opportunities available to lawyers who choose a career in tax advice, one BigLaw...
09 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
What good service means to FCW’s managing director
Given the breadth of market change in recent years, lawyers whose service delivery does not evolve will not keep up....
04 June 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Why succession planning is a vital part of being a leader
While it can be easy to dismiss succession planning, three firm owners have stressed that failing to prepare for the...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
Beware the noisy and critical leader
In a post-pandemic world in which organisations are redefining culture and workers are recalibrating their career...
22 May 2025
By Travis Schutlz
What ‘water cooler’ chats with junior lawyers must look like in FY25–26 and beyond
Much has been made in recent years about the potential death of incidental, in-person interaction and learning...
07 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
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
Resourcefulness key when faced with flat or reduced budgets (particularly in uncertain times)
With more in-house legal teams being forced to budget for uncertain times, being strategic about how resources are...
06 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy