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Macpherson Kelley promotes 6
East coast-based firm Macpherson Kelley has started 2024 by making six promotions, including one to principal, one to senior associate, and four to associate.
Jerome Doraisamy
Macpherson Kelley has elevated six lawyers to more senior roles, including James McLaughlin (pictured) to principal in the firm’s Melbourne-based commercial team.
“His exceptional legal skills, work ethic and strategic commercial approach have consistently earned the trust of clients and has impressed both referrers and advisors,” the firm proclaimed.
Elsewhere, Amelia Santilli was elevated to senior associate, and Christina Zhang, Caitlyn Wessels, Samantha Tan, and Damien Quick were all made associates at the firm.
The news follows the firm’s addition of a special counsel from Maddocks as a new principal in September, its naming of a new chief people office in mid-August, its promotion of 13 lawyers to more senior roles and hiring of a special counsel in early July, and its addition of a principal and special counsel in mid-April.
The promotions were effective as of 1 January.
Speaking about the elevation of Mr McLaughlin, Macpherson Kelley national managing principal Grant Guenther said: “Promoting an individual to principal lawyer is a big deal at Macpherson Kelley. James is an exceptional lawyer and has made an invaluable contribution to the firm and our clients.
“We are pleased to celebrate this significant milestone with him and our other lawyers who have been promoted in this round.”
“These well-deserved promotions reflect Macpherson Kelley’s commitment to recognising and nurturing talent within the firm,” Mr Guenther continued.
“We are deeply committed to providing career pathways for all Macpherson Kelley staff, so it’s always pleasing to see the professional growth of our team members.”
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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