Virginia Briggs
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner
Virginia is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner of MinterEllison. She is responsible for the firm's strategy, which is to position MinterEllison as Australia’s most trusted, leading, independent law firm, enhanced by specialist consulting. Under her leadership, the firm is boldly focused on building an adaptive, high-performing and inclusive culture, being purpose-led, and delivering sustainable value for clients, people and communities.

Virginia is leading the firm’s approach to artificial intelligence and digital transformation. She champions the adoption of AI-enabled legal technologies and is a visible advocate for ethical, transparent, and responsible innovation—ensuring MinterEllison outpaces disruption and remains a market shaper in the legal and consulting profession.

She is a member of the firm’s Reconciliation Action Plan Committee and Chairs its Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee. She is also executive sponsor of PRIME, the LGBTQ+ network. Externally, Virginia is a member of Chief Executive Women, a Board member of the Property Industry Foundation, and is a Champion of Change. She is a former board member of the Property Council of Australia, Committee for Sydney, and Corporate Mental Health Alliance.

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