Gender Equality

Gender Equality

Creating a workplace that is committed to improving gender equality and balance within the firm is important to us. Women make up over half of our business and it is critical we retain and nurture this talent by providing opportunities to develop and thrive.


Our Global Managing Partner, Paul Jenkins, is one of the first law firm CEO's to join the Champions of Change Coalition in Australia, which is focused on achieving gender equality, advancing more and diverse women in leadership, and building respectful and inclusive workplaces. 


Ashurst have set new gender targets, which were determined by the Board in consultation with the Executive Team and the Committed to Change Advisory Group. The following targets are to be achieved by 2026:

- 40% women, 40% men and 20% flexible (women, men or non-binary persons) representation at partnership and senior leader level.

These targets will help continue to drive change within the firm and marks our clear commitment to inclusion, diversity and belonging and improving gender equality.