Australasian Lawyer will showcase the legal profession’s most promising young talent in its sixth Rising Stars report. Shine the spotlight on an impressive colleague or yourself.
 
To be eligible for a place on the list, nominees must
  • be aged 35 or under as of 31 March 2024
  • have demonstrated leadership and achievement in their career in the legal profession
To submit an entry, please complete the form below. Where possible, please provide qualitative and quantitative evidence to support your submission. Private Practice Lawyers should be admitted in Australia.
 
Winners will be announced in the Australasian Lawyer Rising Stars 2024 report to be published on the website in April.

Entries close Friday, 15 December.
 
Please note, if successful, any or all information provided in this submission may be published. If providing any information of a particularly sensitive or confidential nature, please ensure these sections are clearly marked in your submission.

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* 1. Who do you nominate for the Australasian Lawyer Rising Stars list?

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* 2. Which best describes the nominee's practice?

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* 3. Outline the scope of the nominee's current role and responsibilities (max 500 words):

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* 4. Outline the reason for the nomination with a specific focus on performance and achievements from the past 12 months. Please include examples of success relative to others, business innovations, accolades or awards received, etc. (max 500 words):

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* 5. How has the nominee added value to the department/organisation, including highlights over the last 12-18 months? (max 500 words)

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* 6. Provide details of how the nominee has contributed to the industry and/or the professional community, highlighting initiatives over and above their day-to-day job requirements (max 250 words):

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* 7. How has the nominee demonstrated a unique, innovative and effective approach to client service? (max 500 words)

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* 8. Provide details of relevant career goals and the steps being taken to help achieve these goals, including professional development and continuing education undertaken (max 500 words):

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* 9. Please provide a 100-200 word recommendation if available. This can be from your direct superior or equivalent. Please include their name, job title and email address. If nominating someone else, please provide your recommendation. This step is not compulsory but may support your nomination.

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* 10. Your details, if different from the above:

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* 11. The information provided in this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If the nominee is successfully selected as a Rising Star, I accept that any or all information provided (excluding information clearly marked as confidential) may be published on the Australasian Lawyer website.

Australasian Lawyer is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the Australian legal sector. Australasian Lawyer award participants are invited to nominate individuals who are contributing to the success of their profession, regardless of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin or disability.
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