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The Women in Law Awards is the benchmark for excellence, celebrating and recognising the outstanding women influencing the Australian legal profession.

This prestigious national awards program presents an exceptional opportunity for leading women to showcase their achievements, attract more clients and propel their career, on top of giving them the recognition they deserve.

Shining the spotlight on executives, barristers, academics, pro bono, students and other legal professionals in large and boutique firms, the national awards program is the pinnacle event for recognising female talent in the Australian legal industry.

2021 Winners

Individual Awards

Academic Of The Year
• Tania Sourdin, University of Newcastle

Company Secretary Of The Year
• Simone Tierney, Australian Financial Crimes Exchange

Executive Of The Year
• Annabel Griffin, Hazelbrook Legal

HR Professional Of The Year
• Belinda Cohen, Gilchrist Connell

Indigenous Lawyer Of The Year
• Thelma Schwartz, Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

Law Student Of The Year
• Deslyn Sinha, Employsure Law

Legal Support Professional Of The Year
• Lauren Hall, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Mentor Of The Year
• Belinda Wong, Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Partner Of The Year – Biglaw
• Nicole Pedler, Herbert Smith Freehills

Pro Bono Lawyer Of The Year
• Georgia Murphy-Haste, Sparke Helmore Lawyers

Rising Star Of The Year – In-house
• Calli Tsipidis, Foxtel Group

Senior Associate Of The Year – Biglaw
• Kathleen Jeremy, Baker McKenzie

Sole Practitioner Of The Year
• Sarah Stoddart, Vitality Law Australia

Thought Leader Of The Year
• Tegan Boorman, Social Law Co.

Women In Law Excellence Award
• Hayley Aldrich, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers

Barrister Of The Year
• Laina Chan, Melbourne TEC Chambers

Dealmaker Of The Year
• Bryony Evans, King & Wood Mallesons

General Counsel Of The Year
• Natalie Truong, Penten

In-house Lawyer Of The Year
• Calli Tsipidis, Foxtel Group

Innovator Of The Year (Individual)
• Anika Valenti, Terri Janke and Company

Legal Operations Professional Of The Year
• Linda-Rose Daya, Gilbert + Tobin

Marketing Communications Professional Of The Year
• Anna Crews, Sprintlaw

Not-for-profit Lawyer Of The Year
• Tania Clarke, Women's Legal Service Victoria

Partner Of The Year – SME Law
• Naomi Pearce, Pearce IP

Rising Star Of The Year – Biglaw
• Erin Smith, Mills Oakley

Rising Star Of The Year – SME Law
• Michelle Mon, Massons

Senior Associate Of The Year – SME Law
• Hayley Aldrich, Carroll & O'Dea Lawyers

Special Counsel Of The Year
• Joni Pirovich, Blockchain & Digital Assets - Services + Law (formerly Mills Oakley)

Wellness Advocate Of The Year
• Desi Vlahos, Leo Cussen Centre for Law

Group Awards

Boutique Diversity Law Firm Of The Year
• Danny King Legal

Innovator Of The Year (Firm)
• Helix Legal

Diversity Law Firm Of The Year
• Coutts Lawyers and Conveyancers