Find out what diverse career paths our alumni take after they leave Hall & Wilcox.
Jim Maxwell
Jim Maxwell was a lawyer in our commercial litigation team. He left Hall & Wilcox to travel and work in London, where a secondment to Vodafone led to him working in telecommunications for many years. A Covid-forced return to Melbourne prompted a change of career and he now works at Melbourne City Football Club. Jim shares his memorable Hall & Wilcox moments, including the advice he was given that has always stuck with him.
Andrew Fellowes
Andrew Fellowes was a lawyer in our litigation team. He was seconded to UniSuper and ended up moving in-house, where he now manages a team of five lawyers. Andrew shares the best bit of advice he was given and some memorable Hall & Wilcox moments.
Emilie Foden
Emilie Foden was a lawyer in our corporate team. She left for an in-house legal role at Australia Post, where she still works but now in a different role. Emilie tells us about a typical day in the Post Office Network team and shares what she learned while at Hall & Wilcox.
Jaella Parker
Jaella Parker was a lawyer in our Corporate & Commercial team from 2011-2013. She left for an in-house legal role with Deloitte, and is now a partner at Deloitte and the Chief Operating Officer for the Asia Pacific Office of the General Counsel. Here she shares some memories of Hall & Wilcox, including a memorable Spring Racing Carnival!
Peter Ryan
Peter Ryan was a Special Counsel in the Statutory Insurance Victoria team from 2016-2017. Peter then moved to academic and senior in-house roles. Peter spoke to us about his career journey and his passion for social insurance.
Sylvia Hands
Sylvia Hands was a lawyer in Melbourne from 2007-2010. Sylvia spoke to us about the variety of her work, particularly over the past two years, and shares a Hall & Wilcox dance competition highlight.
Robert Evans
Robert Evans was a senior associate in Melbourne from 2006-2010. Rob spoke with us about the variety of his work and remembers an office prank that almost ended in disaster.
Corrie MacGregor
Corrie MacGregor was a lawyer in Melbourne from 2010-2012. Since leaving, Corrie has had a career change and is now a wedding and event florist.
Naomi Seddon
Naomi Seddon (nee Sheridan) was a lawyer in Melbourne from 2007-2009. Naomi still works in the law and has written a book on women’s health issues in the workplace.