UNSW Leadership For Lawyers - Executive Course - 2026

The legal landscape is evolving. Lawyers today are expected to do more than provide legal advice. They are expected to lead.

Leadership for Lawyers is a two-day executive course designed for legal professionals who are stepping into or already have leadership roles.

Whether you work in a law firm, an in-house legal team, the public sector or a regulatory environment, this practical, research-based course gives you the tools and insight to lead effectively in complex and fast-changing workplaces.

Led by experienced facilitators and legal professionals, the program blends proven leadership frameworks with honest discussions and peer learning. It provides real-world insight into the challenges and opportunities of legal leadership today.

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• Leadership frameworks designed specifically for legal professionals, including decision-making, influence, ethical leadership and resilience.
• Practical strategies for leading teams, managing change and building high performance.
• Personal reflection tools to help you lead with clarity, confidence and purpose.
• A peer network of legal leaders from a range of organisations and sectors.
• Guest speakers who will share their own leadership journeys and lessons.

• Lawyers in management, people leadership or strategic roles.
• In-house counsel looking to increase their leadership capability.
• Government or regulatory lawyers managing teams or projects.
• Senior associates, GCs or partners wanting to strengthen their leadership approach.

Participants come from a wide range of legal roles and organisations.

Led by UNSW Law & Justice, and informed by the legal industry, the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession was formed to support the legal profession to effectively navigate the challenges posed and opportunities presented by technology, innovation and societal expectations.

"The formation of the Centre comes at a time when the profession is experiencing technological disruption, concerns about wellbeing and workplace culture, that necessitates a reconsideration of the daily duties and ethical considerations for lawyers. A cornerstone of the Centre's approach is to investigate the profession's most pressing issues for it, and for the society it serves, through a collegial exchange of ideas and concerns". - Director of the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, Professor Michael Legg.

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