Leadership

From junior lawyer to chair: Lessons in leadership and growth
After 18 years rising through the ranks of the firm she would eventually chair, Megan Jongebloed has a rare perspective...
17 June 2026
By Naomi Neilson
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
Butler McDermott elevates estates lawyer to director
Queensland-based Butler McDermott Lawyers has strengthened its leadership team by promoting one of its estate lawyers...
17 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
AI can’t replace this: The human leadership skills law firms are suddenly prioritising
As we step into a new era of legal practice, we are also entering a new era of leadership – one that is moving beyond...
11 June 2026
By Grace Robbie
The hidden leadership crisis facing law firm leads
While many law firm leaders feel pressured to project constant confidence and appear as though they have all the...
28 May 2026
By Grace Robbie
The need for a trauma-informed approach to domestic violence leave
Workplace policy is key to supporting victim-survivors, according to the head of Kalpaxis Legal.
21 May 2026
By Amelia McNamara
The ‘baseline expectations’ for Gen Z lawyers
A new report sheds light not just on the “transformative” moment that Gen Z has arrived in the workforce, but also...
12 May 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
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
Why Pinsent Masons is doubling down on energy and infrastructure in Australia
There remains “untapped” potential in the Asia-Pacific region for multinational firms like Pinsent Masons, and for...
22 April 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
The surprising leadership trait that defines strong in-house legal leaders
In the high-pressure world of corporate law, technical expertise and strategic thinking are often seen as the hallmarks...
31 March 2026
By Grace Robbie
Celebrate the progress, but not at the expense of the harder question
The profession has spent two decades improving the pathway to partnership. The next question is whether we can expand...
18 March 2026
By Kim Wiegand
Lawyers are ‘always in a state of growth’
A recent panel for law students discussed leadership in the profession and what it looks like to find your path.
16 March 2026
By Amelia McNamara
Why Dentons’ Australian head aims to create a fun workplace
For Amber Warren, injecting positivity and optimism into the office and de-escalating situations with humour leads to...
11 March 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
‘She didn’t just open a door. She handed me confidence’
A recent International Women’s Day event, hosted by a national law firm, highlighted the importance of lifting up the...
09 March 2026
By Amelia McNamara
What the music industry taught this BigLaw firm head about leadership and service delivery
Before she studied law, Rebecca Kelly signed and managed local musicians. Such work may seem a world away from legal...
25 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Kennedys names new Aussie, APAC managing partners
Global law firm Kennedys has appointed a new regional managing partner for the Asia-Pacific region and a new Australian...
24 February 2026
By Jerome Doraisamy
Lawyers need to be one up from call centres
Lawyers must be better than mid-level communications executives who think they can anticipate the needs of every...
24 February 2026
By Allan Bonner