Board of Emerging Leaders

Operating as a dynamic ‘shadow board’ to the Board of Partners, the BEL plays a meaningful role in shaping the firm’s strategic direction and ensuring that diverse perspectives from across the business are represented.

Purpose and structure

The BEL comprises of appointed employee lawyers and corporate services professionals from each of Hall & Wilcox’s national offices, ensuring broad representation across practice groups, functions, and career stages.  Members range from associates to special counsels, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to developing leadership capability early in our people’s careers.

Role and responsibilities

The BEL contributes to the firm’s direction and culture through several key functions:

• strategic guidance:  providing meaningful insight, feedback, and advice to the firm’s leadership and management teams;
• sounding board:  acting as a constructive forum for testing ideas, initiatives, and strategic proposals;
• generational connection:  strengthening links between current leaders and the next generation of talent;
• networking and profile-building:  facilitating internal and external networking opportunities, including through initiatives such as the Emerging Leaders Networking Events;
• collaboration:  enhancing communication and collaboration across practice groups, teams, and offices;
• leadership development:  offering members exposure to strategic decision‑making and opportunities to develop and demonstrate leadership capability; and
• firmwide engagement:  gathering and elevating feedback from across the firm to support continuous improvement and growth.

What the BEL represents

The BEL reflects Hall & Wilcox’s genuine commitment to its people and to the belief that leadership is not just reserved for the senior stage of a career. It provides a platform for emerging leaders to influence the firm’s future, contribute to meaningful initiatives, and play an active role in shaping Hall & Wilcox’s culture and strategy, thereby fostering Smarter Law and our Hallmarks .