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Chamberlains adds new director
National law firm Chamberlains has appointed a new director, following the milestone of reaching 100 employees earlier this month.
Jerome Doraisamy
Chamberlains – which has two offices in Sydney, one in Canberra, Newcastle and Perth – has appointed James d’Apice (pictured) as its 10th and newest director.
Speaking about his promotion, Mr d’Apice said that he joined the firm two years ago “with a healthy scepticism”.
“‘We’re With You’ initially felt too touchy-feely as a motto for a firm with national aspirations. But as time has passed, and as I have got to know the entire team, I have learned that Chambos [sic] really is with everyone we encounter: members of our team, our colleagues at other firms, our referrers, and even our opponents and competitors,” he proclaimed.
“Hopefully my experience sharing my expertise online, and the occasional successes I have enjoyed as a corporate litigator, bode well for my further contributions at a more strategic level. If they do not, then my friends and mentors will no doubt be generous and supportive with their feedback!”
Making partner, Mr d’Apice continued, is a goal of many lawyers.
“Some get there. Many don’t. I feel very privileged to find myself at this point, and to do so among people who I like, and who I trust,” he said.
Chamberlains managing director Stipe Vuleta added: “James has proven a valuable asset for the firm since day one, not only in developing and growing his team and the firm’s clientele, but also in coaching staff and working closely with our marketing and business development team. Besides his impressive resume, his impeccable style and infinite positive energy will make an excellent addition to our strategic leadership group.
“Seeing the firm grow from a local property firm to its current shape, passing 100 staff with a national presence and full-service offering, makes me extremely proud of what we, and our incredible staff, have achieved in recent years.”
Mr d’Apice, who boasts over 20,000 followers on TikTok, spoke on The Lawyers Weekly Show in September of last year about the need to blend contemporary branding with traditional practice approaches.
In that episode, he discussed how meaningful use of social media could bolster one’s practice, and strategies to utilise social media to a practitioner’s advantage.
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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