Podcast Transcript

‘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 they don’t tell you about starting your own firm
Some may believe that setting up a law firm is a relatively straightforward and simple process. However, Ahmad Faraj...
09 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘A second Gilded Age’: Employer power over workers’ speech has gone too far, principal says
Liberal democracies like Australia should encourage citizens to freely express views without interference from...
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
The juggling act of being a fractional GC
For fractional general counsel, juggling multiple clients from various industries can be daunting. Here, Elle Jones...
03 June 2025
By Grace Robbie
AI-inspired cyber breaches now ‘a day-to-day part of our jobs’, says partner
The work of cyber lawyers is continually evolving, including and especially given the advent of cyber security breaches...
30 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
Technology can’t bridge the legal divide in the regions, lawyer warns
While the legal profession has increasingly turned to technology to deliver services, one principal lawyer has raised...
29 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Promoting in-house career pathways for next-gen lawyers
Although awareness of in-house career pathways among young lawyers has improved in recent years, one general counsel...
27 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
How young lawyers can make the biggest difference in their roles
While it is important for emerging leaders in the profession to have a sense of where their careers are headed, they...
26 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Using the ‘mentality’ of professional sports to thrive in the legal world
Lessons learnt through sports extend far beyond physical fitness and enable the development of essential skills and...
26 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘We're going to be around for a long time’: Inside this firm owner’s unique marketing strategy
In a world where traditional advertising often gets drowned out, one firm owner is standing out with a fresh approach...
22 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
‘Increasingly oppressive’ control over employees undemocratic, says principal
Corporations have, over the years, assumed a much greater role in the workplaces and lives of their staff, in ways that...
22 May 2025
By Jerome Doraisamy
How in-house lawyers can successfully transition to overseas roles
Opportunities for in-house lawyers to work overseas continue to grow and remain a compelling career prospect. However,...
20 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
Remote communities left behind in legal support, says principal lawyer
Despite ongoing election promises and hopes for change, residents in rural and remote areas of Australia continue to...
15 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
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
‘The GC waiting room’: Why in-house lawyers are feeling stuck
Determined in-house lawyers are increasingly finding themselves stuck in what one executive general manager has dubbed...
13 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
How law students can combat burnout
While burnout has become an increasingly rapid (and almost accepted) part of being a law student, Aaron Lee shares the...
12 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
How lawyers can step up in their communities
Amid a rapidly evolving legal landscape, Emily Mawson urges young lawyers to break out of the legal bubble and dive...
02 May 2025
By Grace Robbie
How slowing down your law degree can fast-track your success
By taking a more deliberate approach to her law degree, Charlotte Carles believes she has developed a stronger sense of...
28 April 2025
By Grace Robbie
How this lawyer’s tennis career served her up for success
After her career as a professional athlete, Jade Hopper has shared the valuable skills and lessons she gained...
28 April 2025
By Grace Robbie