Next Gen Legal Leaders’ Summit Unlock your leadership potential.

Registration open - tea and coffee on arrival

MC Welcome

9:05AM - 9:35AM

NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER

Keynote: When courage makes partner

The demand for courageous leadership has never been greater in today's rapidly evolving legal landscape. Join us as we delve into the power of courage and how it's the secret sauce in shaping your career and life.

Imagine what's possible if courage took centre stage—not just in one moment but in your everyday choices. Where your best foot was always forward, expanding your comfort zone was second nature, and your desires drove your professional journey.

This session is about how embracing courage can elevate your thinking, enrich your perspective, and propel you forward personally and professionally.

Key takeaways:

- Understand how courage is the root of change.

- Practical ways to tap into courage every day.

- Navigate how to harness fear as a partner for good.

- Discover the power of taking one courageous step.

- Ensure your life story inspires yourself and others.

Perfect for: Ambitious professionals eager to play a bigger game, seize new opportunities, and make a lasting impact in their careers and beyond.

Join us for an empowering journey towards courageous leadership and discover the extraordinary possibilities that await.

 Kim Payne, Empowerment Coach

9:35AM - 10:20AM

NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER

Rapid Workshop: Designing a thriving legal career

In today’s dynamic legal landscape, intentionally designing your legal career is more important than ever. Join us for an interactive workshop where you’ll learn to create your own roadmap for a thriving career. Discover tools to amplify your unique skills, cultivate a leadership mindset and emerge as a trailblazer in the legal marketplace.

Workshop style session that will support the lawyers in the room to:

- Get crystal clear on what you want your legal career to look like (taking a holistic outside the box approach)

- Create your own blueprint for success

- Amplify your unique skills to make you a standout in your field

- Develop the mindset required to design you unique legal career

- Identify mentors to support you to design your career

 Marija Dukadinovska, Career Coach for Lawyers and Senior Associate, Legalite

10:20AM - 10:45AM

NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER

Panel: Navigating career pathways in law: beyond the conventional

Broaden your horizons as we showcase the wealth of career paths available in and outside the traditional legal sector.

In this session you will hear from those who have pinpointed their purpose, diversified their approach, and used their legal expertise as a springboard to a variety of fulfilling roles. From high achievers in standard legal positions to pioneers of innovative career choices, our speakers will share how they've navigated their journeys to success.

During the panel, speakers will shed light on :

- How you can master negotiations based on your unique value

- trategies for career advancement, including the when and why of job transitions.

- How to maximize your impact, whether by driving change within your organization or by founding your own legal-centric endeavors.

This session is a must-attend for legal professionals seeking to explore new career opportunities and learn how to leverage their skills for professional growth and personal satisfaction.

 James d'Apice, Principal Lawyer, Gravamen

10:45AM - 11:15AM

Morning Tea

11:15AM - 12:00PM

THE BUSINESS OF LAW

Rapid Workshop: The business of law

In this session, you will hear from multi-award winning lawyer, Sapphire Parsons as she delves into the multifaceted world of legal business.

This workshop is tailored for up-and-coming legal professionals who aspire to not only excel in their practice but also to master the art of leading a successful legal enterprise.

In this session, you will gain insights in to:

- The business of law – what you're not taught in law school, and why mavericks succeed.

- How your firm thinks and how you should think.

- How to win your first 10 clients.

This session is more than just a lecture; it's an interactive workshop designed to equip you with practical tools and strategies to thrive in the business of law. Whether you're looking to climb the ladder at your current firm or forge a new path as a legal entrepreneur, these insights will be invaluable for your journey.

 Sapphire Parsons, Senior Associate, Macpherson Kelley

THE BUSINESS OF LAW

Keynote: The T-Shaped Legal Leader: how to lead your firm or department in a new direction.

Prepare to have your perspective on leadership, and what it means to be a lawyer, legal department and firm, challenged.

In the future of law, being a stellar legal advisor is just the baseline. The new era calls for lawyers to evolve into strategic Legal Expert Business Generalists, delivering critical business insights that drive client organizations forward. That involves a re-framing of the current approach to change in the corporate legal industry.

This session is set to make you rethink the status quo, urging you to step beyond the conventional confines of legal work and step into the broader, more impactful realm of business work and innovation. In this session, Peter will explain how such a transformation in work informs what new skills and other capabilities are needed by lawyers and how you can lead this transformation whether you are appointed as a leader or not and whether you are a lawyer or not.

Key Takeaways from the session:

- Understand Peter's vision of a T-Shaped Lawyer, Team and Firm.

- Learn what it means to do business work, not just legal work, for the benefit of your clients

- Appreciate that you can't decide what non-legal skills are necessary until you decide what work you plan to do now and in the future

- Discover systematic frameworks for individual professional development and for team transformation

Participants will leave equipped with a clear vision and an insight into comprehensive Frameworks designed to foster a specific combination of skills, competencies, qualities, knowledge, and mindsets needed to navigate and triumph in the rapidly changing legal sector.

This session is a must-attend for those looking to stay ahead of the curve and embrace the new game-changing direction for legal leaders, departments, and firms.

 Peter Connor, Founder and CEO, AlternativelyLegal

12:30PM - 1:30PM

Lunch

BUILDING INFLUENCE

The Neuroscience case for choosing your words carefully

- a presentation about the power of language and style of communication in law

In her groundbreaking presentation, "The Neuroscience Case for Choosing Your Words Carefully," Clarissa Rayward illuminates the profound influence of language and communication style in the practice of law.

She confronts the traditional use of adversarial language that perpetuates power imbalances and advocates for a transformation towards language and communication that persuades and resonates on a human level.

Drawing from neuroscience, Clarissa will encourage you to explore just what professional communication might look like in 2024 and beyond as we reimagine the power of words in shaping a human centric legal system.

(And yes, she might just persuade you to toss Times New Roman for an infographic before you know it!)

 Calrissa Rayward, Director, Accredited Family Law Specialist and Mediator at Brisbane Family Law Centre and Happy Lawyer Happy Life

2:15PM - 2:45PM

BUILDING INFLUENCE

Keynote: Learning wisdom!

As technology becomes more adept at finding and presenting information the lawyer must hone their human skills, in particular

wisdom or judgement.

Despite the diversity of lawyers’ work, the concept of sound judgement is widely agreed to be a fundamental attribute of ‘good’

lawyering. While knowledge and expertise are necessary, the standout lawyer that clients want to retain is known for their

wisdom.

This session explains what judgement is in the context of legal practice. Although gaining wisdom is typically seen as only being

possible through age and experience, this session provides guidance as to how to acquire good judgement from the start of legal

practice.

 Professor Michael Legg, Director, Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession UNSW Law & Justic

2:45PM - 3:10PM

WELLNESS@WORK

Panel: Cultivating a safe and inclusive team environment

This session is a deep dive into the leadership role in safeguarding mental health and well-being within the team. As leaders, it is crucial to understand the dynamics of psychosocial hazards, champion diversity and inclusion, and take proactive steps to prevent burnout among team members.

We will employ a hands-on approach, with a focus on legislative frameworks, to strengthen the capacity of leaders to navigate legal HR complexities. The goal is to empower leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to detect, address, and deter instances of workplace bullying and harassment, ensuring a protected team environment.

Key learnings for future leaders:

- Recognize psychosocial hazards: Strategies to identify and manage risk factors for non-compliance in the workplace.

- Prevent workplace bullying and harassment: key responsibilities and intervention techniques.

- Champion diversity and inclusion: Practices to create a secure and accepting team atmosphere.

- Accommodate invisible disabilities: How leaders can recognize and support team members with invisible disabilities.

- Address burnout: Approaches to mental health and well-being that promote self-care and cultivate a supportive work culture.

 Elisabeth Flett, General Counsel and Company Secretary, Cancer Council NSW

3:10PM - 3:40PM

Afernoon Tea

3:40PM - 4:20PM

SUCCEEDING IN THE FUTURE OF LAW

Panel: The human stack: top skills and tools you need to excel in the AI era

This session is tailored specifically for young lawyers eager to lead the charge in technology integration within the legal profession.

In this interactive session, our expert panelists, including seasoned legal tech innovators and forward-thinking attorneys, will delve into the essential human skills that, when coupled with cutting-edge tech tools, will set you apart in the legal field.

Discover the key to blending emotional intelligence, ethical judgment, and interpersonal skills with sophisticated AI solutions to enhance your practice, drive efficiency, and deliver exceptional client service.

We'll explore:

- The 'Human Stack': An in-depth look at the critical soft skills that AI cannot replicate and how to cultivate them.

- Practical AI: Everyday applications of AI that can streamline case management, legal research, and administrative tasks without losing the personal touch.

- Tech Toolbox: An overview of the latest legal tech innovations, from predictive analytics to contract automation, and how to implement them effectively.

- Ethical AI: Identifying the pitfalls and ethical considerations of relying on AI, including bias, accountability, and data security.

- Integration Strategies: How to champion a culture of innovation with bottom-up approaches that encourage adoption and adaptability across your firm.

- Navigating Leadership: Strategies for leading teams and driving change in an era where AI and human expertise must coexist harmoniously.

This is not just another legal tech talk. It's a roadmap to thriving in a future where AI is not a mere tool but a fundamental aspect of legal practice. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to be at the forefront of the AI revolution in law.

 Vicki Mcnamara, Senior Research Associate, Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession

4:20PM - 4:40PM

SUCCEEDING IN THE FUTURE OF LAW

Session to be announced

4:40PM - 5:10PM

SUCCEEDING IN THE FUTURE OF LAW

Keynote: Big leaps forward: A call to action for next gen legal leaders

In the midst of major change and disruption, the legal industry is going to need a special group of leaders to shepherd it into a new era.

This session is a call to action to this next generation and shares a vision for a more human centred legal industry.

Mollie will discuss:

- The major changes on the horizon for the legal industry and the systemic, historical and cultural factors that make this change

feel hard

- The cultural and mindset changes needed in the legal industry to move away from a ‘busy work epidemic’ and create sustainable

ways of working

- The exciting opportunities for future leaders to create major, impactful change for the future

 Mollie Tregillis, Legal Industry Advisor

5:10 PM - 5:15 PM