MRA Search has announced its latest office launch in Sydney, Australia. This marks the second office location in Australia and the tenth globally.
Following the expansion in Melbourne at the end of 2024, the latest move signals a dedication and commitment to the growing Australian legal market as well as bolstering MRA Search’s international reputation and experience working with the top lawyers and firms worldwide.
The team in Australia is multifaceted working with the leading international and Australian law firms developing across Australia and, given the MRA global network, provides a seamless springboard for Australian lawyers looking to move aboard, or those already working in major international locations looking to move ‘home.’
Senior Consultant and Co-Head of the Australian market, Kristina Steele, is the latest senior hire for MRA Search. With a wealth of experience behind her, she will be spearheading the Sydney office and leading the Australia team alongside MRA Search veteran Ben Myers who sits in Melbourne.
“I’m delighted to welcome Kristina to our MRA Australia (and global) business,” Ben says. “She brings an impressive track record at all levels of private practice recruitment across Australia along with fabulous energy, personality and hunger. I’m really excited she’s joined MRA as our first hire on the ground in Sydney. I have no doubt she will add great value to our platform, and we all look forward to watching her flourish in her new role. A great addition to MRA Search Australia and another positive move forwards in our growth across the globe.”
“This is an incredibly exciting career move,” said Kristina, “enabling me to leverage my strong experience in the Australian market within a truly global business, while also gaining the opportunity to work internationally with the support and guidance of highly experienced and impressive senior consultants across the world.
“The opening of our Sydney office marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of MRA Search, which I am honoured to be a part of,” she adds. “As one of Australia’s busiest legal hubs, Sydney is home to a high concentration of top-tier law firms. Establishing a physical presence in Sydney allows us to operate closer to the market, build deeper relationships with clients and candidates, and respond more effectively to the evolving needs of the legal profession. This expansion reinforces our long-term commitment to Australia and positions us at the centre of legal activity, where demand, opportunity, and talent converge.”
Kristina specialises in associate and partner recruitment for leading Australian and international law firms. She also supports candidates relocating both to and from Australia.
