Hicksons Lawyers (Hicksons) is a mid-tier legal and advisory business with offices in Sydney and Newcastle. The firm has undergone growth and transformation to achieve its 2025 Strategic Vision. The firm aims to ‘be a forward-thinking professional services firm where all individuals feel valued and respected every time they interact with us.’ This purpose cascades to a focus on clients, people and the community. The firm prides itself on fostering an environment that creates client solutions, attracts and develops talent and serves the broader community.

The firm offers legal and business advisory services across various sectors. It assists its clients in commercial disputes, property, planning, construction, health, general insurance, workplace relations, wills and estates, migration assistance and workers’ insurance. The advisory practice includes advising C-suites through ‘better boards’, HR advisory services, migration and strategic negotiations. The firm services the community through its pro-bono services, student sponsorships, traineeships and commitment to sustainable business practices. 

The firm fosters a constructive, values-based culture focused on its people. Its activities, initiatives and programs ensure the firm:

• Remains committed to its values and business code of conduct;
• Embeds its values within all business activities and behaviours;
• Attracts, retains and engages top talent;
• Provides a constructive working environment;
• Creates supportive people programs to enable success and contribute to the firm’s growth.

The firm promotes organic growth, providing education systems, training and development to support internal progression and enhance people engagement. Senior leaders are crucial in preserving the culture by encouraging an open-door policy, presenting in regular forums, and participating in quarterly business updates and internal committees. In addition to professional development, the firm provides socialisation and team-building opportunities. 

Policies, systems and practices support performance and recognition to enable employees to reach their full potential. The people strategy is an end-to-end solution, including selection, acquisition, onboarding, development, performance monitoring, progression and succession planning, all of which form part of the firm’s talent management model. The firm regularly updates its business policies to ensure relevance and compliance. 

In addition to several people support programs, human resource practices include mentoring support, employee assistance programs, employee benefits program and learning and development opportunities to ensure people are supported to be their best. The detail of these programs is transparent and readily accessible. 

The firm educates leaders and managers to enable open conversations fostering trust and transparency with their teams, further supporting its commitment to a positive culture. 

Hickson’s is committed to a safe environment for its people. The firm has developed a risk management model, workplace health and safety model and a mental health strategy to provide support and increase awareness and knowledge across workplace safety. 

For information about Hicksons, visit hicksons.com.au