Commercial lawyers increasingly say they’re striving for careers with purpose, but what that looks like varies widely. Finding one’s purpose is an exercise in self-reflection.
By Angela Tufvesson - 8 min read
Saraya Collier-East is a student mentor and part of the Law Society’s Student Mentoring Program. She shares how meaningful the experience has been.
By Saraya Collier-East - 3 min read
Early career lawyers are rethinking traditional notions of success, prioritising autonomy, flexibility and wellbeing over climbing up the ladder.
By Angela Tufvesson - 8 min read
It might seem like an optional extra when you’re pursuing a legal career, but free time can be the difference between health and illness.
By Angela Tufvesson - 5 min read
Thomas Jones joined the legal profession after years of working in the United States as a professional violinist, and now he’s recruiting for other musicians.
By Kirrily Schwarz - 5 min read
Meet Lara, one of the 2025 Graduates who took part in Sparke Helmore’s Graduate Program. Lara shares her experience and offers insights for future graduates.
A lawyer by day, an award-winning author by night: the same themes that underlie Gough’s work in law also underpin her fictional worlds
In her role, Hamade has fearlessly gone into slaughterhouses and led Supreme Court actions to fight for maltreated animals.
The NSWYL Business Law Sub-Committee hosted an event on what it is like to be a business lawyer. Experienced panellists shared their experiences and top…
Raymond Sun is a early career lawyer, developer, content creator and a dancer. He shares what he gets up to in a day with the…
LSJ meets sports lawyer and arbitrator Anthony Lo Surdo.
If you want an experienced lawyer, Jim Main is your man. Having clocked over 40 years in practice, the 75-year-old business law specialist and chartered…
Nyadol Nyuon grew up in a refugee camp and moved to Australia to become one of Melbourne’s most prominent human rights advocates.
Benjamin Roe joined the Law Society’s Business Law Committee in 2020.
By LSJ Team - 4 min read
When you settle into a flight, the safety briefing reminds you to fit your own oxygen mask first in the event of an emergency before…
By Tony Frost - 4 min read
Perhaps unsurprisingly, there are a number of acting schools and private teachers offering courses and tuition to lawyers on how to operate in a courtroom…
By Cat Woods - 8 min read