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Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer will showcase the legal profession’s most promising young talent in its Future Legal Leaders 2026 (formerly Rising Stars). 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 2026
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.

Winners will be announced on the website in April.

Nominations close Friday 12 December 2025.

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.

For any questions or concerns, you may send an email to cristina.zaragoza@keymedia.com

1.Who do you nominate for the 2026 Future Legal Leaders list?(Required.)

Name:

Company/Firm:

Job title:

Age as of 31 March 2026 (must be 35 or under):

Year admitted:

Email address of nominee:

Contact number:

State/Province:

2.Which best describes the nominee's practice?(Required.)

In-house practice

Private practice

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

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):(Required.)

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

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 500 words):(Required.)

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

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):(Required.)

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.

10.Your details, if different from the above:

Name:

Company:

Job title:

State:

Email Address:

Contact Number:

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

Yes, I accept

Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the Australian and New Zealand legal sector. 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.

For any questions or concerns, please contact cristina.zaragoza@keymedia.com