32 firms cultivated remarkable work environments that set them apart
Australasian Lawyer and NZ Lawyer have revealed the 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026.
The winning firms cultivated outstanding work environments for their staff, offering excellent renumeration, clear career advancement paths, and health and wellbeing support. They ranged from small boutiques to large global firms.
The winners include:
DEI was a recurring theme across this year's nominations, with firms incorporating initiatives into business practice instead of treating them as separate. The impact of AI on junior lawyers was highlighted as well, with a number of employers indicating that AI adoption is the clearest near-term test of workplace culture.
