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AF Legal Group promotes 15
Listed family law firm AF Legal Group Limited (ASX: AFL) has elevated 15 professionals to more senior roles across the country.
Jerome Doraisamy
AF Legal Group has promoted 15 professionals under its national umbrella.
Australian Family Lawyers has promoted Aaron Wilson to special counsel, Josie Farr to solicitor, and Lewis Chatten to paralegal in Brisbane; Naz Pattison to associate in the Gold Coast; Andrew Andrianakis to senior associate, Lauren Biniares to senior solicitor, and Amber Colbourne and Rachel Seear to senior paralegal in Melbourne.
Withnalls has elevated Joseph Cavanagh to senior associate and Mel Parkhouse to senior paralegal, while AFL’s Joondalup office has elevated Jasmine Trewin to associate and Maddy Bramley to paralegal.
At Watts McCray Lawyers NSW, Erika Kingston has been admitted as a solicitor, and Tylah Coskerie has been promoted to senior associate. At AFL Canberra, Rebecca Staite has been admitted as a solicitor.
Speaking about the promotions, AF Legal chief executive Chris McFadden said: “As a leading law firm with an established reputation for quality and service, we owe our success to our brilliant team members, and we want to ensure that they are rewarded for their ongoing effort and dedication.
“AFL has distinguished itself in many ways in this industry, but nothing is more important than setting ourselves apart as leaders of creating a supportive and remunerative work environment for our valued staff.”
He added: “These promotions represent well-deserved recognition for our team members who have delivered strongly in their current roles such that they have been rightfully recognised as being ready for the next step in their legal careers.
“We want to offer the best employment environment in the market to attract and retain valuable staff members. These promotions are pleasingly spread across all levels for our lawyers and similar for our legal support team, evidencing the building depth in our organisation, something which is a strong pointer to future growth and success.
“We endeavour to provide clear pathways to promotion and a commitment to helping our team members thrive in their roles. It is down to them that we’re able to maintain the exceptional standard of service we give to our clients.
“The growth of our organisation rests in their hands. That is why we prioritise career progression and opportunity for all our staff members. I wish to extend my congratulations to our newly promoted staff and wish them all the best in their new roles.”
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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