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AF Legal Group promotes 13
The parent group of Australian Family Lawyers has promoted 13 staff across its Australian companies, including three principal lawyers.
Lauren Croft
AF Legal Group has appointed 13 to new positions in its latest round of staff promotions, following a number of new initiatives the organisation said will enhance its “worker-friendly culture”.
Yianni Kordos and Richard Crane have both been promoted to principal lawyers at AFL and will lead the Melbourne and North Perth practices, respectively. In addition, Elise Fordham has also been promoted to principal lawyer and will lead the Watts McCray Sydney practice.
Senior associate Adrian Curtis has been appointed to lead the AFL Canberra office, with senior associate Hannah Robinson to lead the AFL Brisbane practice. Ebony Morris has been promoted to senior associate in the AFL Brisbane practice, and Amy Noble is the newest senior associate at Withnalls Darwin.
The newest associates across the AFL Australian offices are Sacha Mackness, Camille Saunders-Browne and Evan Avtzis, with Samira Friis and Tylah Coskerie being promoted to associate and Alyse McAvoy being elevated to senior paralegal across the Watts McCray practices.
Chief executive officer Stace Boardman said the latest promotions round reflected the value the firm sees in staff retention.
“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,” she said.
“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 rewarding work environment for our valued staff.”
With the majority of its team aged between 25 and 39, AFL has created a plethora of tailored work policies and entitlements, including an 18-week paid parental leave policy, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development plans and access to both in-house and other training courses.
“We want to offer the best employment environment in the market to attract and retain valuable staff members,” Ms Boardman added.
“This significant investment includes 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.”
Lauren Croft
Lauren is a journalist at Lawyers Weekly and graduated with a Bachelor of Journalism from Macleay College. Prior to joining Lawyers Weekly, she worked as a trade journalist for media and travel industry publications and Travel Weekly. Originally born in England, Lauren enjoys trying new bars and restaurants, attending music festivals and travelling. She is also a keen snowboarder and pre-pandemic, spent a season living in a French ski resort.
