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About the Event 

INTELLIGENT FIRMS - HUMAN LEADERS

The future of law is tech-enabled and human-led.
 

ELEVATE: Strategic Leadership Skills for Boutique and Mid-Tier Law Firms

The Australian legal industry is changing and fast. New technologies, shifting client expectations, evolving workforce dynamics, increasing competition from alternative legal service providers, and a rapidly changing regulatory environment are reshaping what it means to run a successful law firm. For boutique and mid-tier firms, the pressure to adapt has never been more real or more urgent.

 

ELEVATE is a one-day conference designed specifically for the leaders and decision-makers of boutique and mid-tier law firms who want to get ahead of the change, not be caught off guard by it. This is not a theoretical conversation. Bringing together industry leaders, legal experts, business strategists, and innovators, ELEVATE will cut through the noise and give you a clear, honest, and practical picture of what is coming and more importantly, what you need to do about it.

 

Over the course of the day, you will gain a deeper understanding of the forces currently reshaping the legal landscape in Australia and beyond from the rise of artificial intelligence and legal technology, to the growing expectations of a new generation of clients and talent, to the shifting competitive dynamics that are challenging the traditional law firm model.

 

But ELEVATE goes beyond awareness. It is about equipping you with the strategic thinking, leadership skills, and practical tools to respond with confidence. Whether you are a managing partner navigating the pressures of growth, a firm owner rethinking your business model, or a senior leader stepping into greater responsibility, ELEVATE will give you the insights and connections to lead your firm through change, strategically, sustainably, and with purpose.

Because in a rapidly evolving industry, the firms that will thrive are not simply the ones that adapt — they are the ones that lead.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
 

ELEVATE | Strategic Leadership skills for Boutique to Mid-Tier Firms
This one-day conference designed specifically for boutique and mid-tier law
firms who want to get ahead of the change, not be caught off guard by it.
Bringing together industry leaders, legal experts, and business strategists,
ELEVATE will cut through the noise and give you a clear, practical picture of what is coming — and what you need to do about it.
This event is particularly relevant for:


Firm Leaders:

  • National Managing Partners, Managing Partners, Office Managing Partners

  • Chief Executive Partner

  • Chair of Partners

  • Office Managing Partner

  • General Managers

Principals and Partners

  • Principal Partners

  • Equity Partners

  • Senior Partners

  • Practice Group Leaders

  • Practice Manager

  • Practice Director

Operations & People

  • Head of Operations

  • CFO

  • Finance Director

  • Commercial Director

  • Head of People and Culture

  • HR Director

     

  • The Future of Law is Now

 

  • The Firm as a Business: Strategic Thinking for Managing Partners

 

  • How to Practically Implement AI in Your Practice

 

  • Emotional Intelligence & People Leadership:

       The Skills That Actually Retain Talent

 

  • Wholistic Leadership and the Case for Inclusive Excellence

 

  • Thinking creatively in a GenAi world

 

  • Succession Planning & Building the Next Generation of Leaders

 

  • The Future Firm: Agility, Culture & Leading Through Uncertainty

Who Should Attend

Our 2026 Partners

Gold Partner:

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Silver Partner

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Registration Early Bird Rate: $495.00 valid until 31st July 2026 CLICK LINK 
Delegate Rate: $1,295.00 valid after 31July 2026
For special group rates including solutions provider rates, please contact george.kat@chilliiq.com.au

Contact us 

Attendees:
If you have any questions about the event or your registration, please contact us at Kathy Katrivesis at kathy.katrivesis@thomsonreuters.com

Sponsors
If you are interested in partnering with us please contact George Katrivesis  at george.katrivesis@thomsonreuters.com

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