Place your legal skills at the forefront of social change, working to support women, gender diverse, and First Nations peoples. Apply now!

Karen Iles joins the advisory board for the Centre for Indigenous People and Work, helping to tackle systemic barriers for First Nations people in employment.

At Violet Co you are able to combine a rewarding case and client load with system-change consulting projects, pro bono practice and law reform advocacy. Applications close 9am AEST, Monday 28 July 2025.

We are proud to have contributed to the Future Weavers’ suite of resources showcasing the Indigenous women across the Kimberley building new futures, grounded in culture, kinship, and Country.

We’re looking for a part-time paralegal to join our growing team, 2 days per week in Sydney! Applications close 9am AEST, 12th May 2025.

Karen Iles joins ABC Radio’s Speaking Out with Larissa Behrendt to discuss her campaign to end violence against First Nations women and children.

Standard Non-Disclosure Agreements, while often beneficial, also cause victim-survivors significant harm in workplace sexual harassment matters.

On International Women’s Day, Violet Co Director & Principal Solicitor, Karen Iles spoke to Angela Priestly & Women’s Agenda for their podcast: ‘Mainstreaming misogyny’ ends today.

We welcome the recommendations, and urge State and Federal government to take action to ensure their tangible, positive impact on the experiences of victim-survivors of rape and sexual violence with the justice process.

Violet Co Director and Principal Solicitor, Karen Iles, has been announced as a finalist for the 2025 Premier’s NSW Woman of Excellence Award.

Thinking through how you prevent workplace sexual harassment? Contemplating negotiations with a Trade Union or employer? Looking for ways to better understand your workforce or resolve conflict? Mediation can have an incredible impact. Here’s how.

Doing Business Our Way: 2024 dates announced for pro bono program (First Nations women in business)

We are looking for a Personal Assistant and Legal Secretary to join our team based in Sydney!

The role is 2.5 days per week working out of our office in Darlinghurst with some flexibility to work remotely.

Urgent reforms are needed to provide women with confidence that the police and justice systems work for those who have survived the horrific reality of gender-based violence and rape.

We are thrilled to announce that the team at Violet Co has surpassed our own personal best pro bono record in FY22 and is now a finalist for the Law Society of NSW’s Pro Bono Services Award 2022! Here’s a closer look at the outcomes we have achieved for our pro bono clients.

Boards have an important role to play in taking proactive steps to eliminate and prevent workplace sexual assault and harassment. Read Karen Iles perspectives in an excerpt from the Australian Institute of Company Directors Magazine (September 2022)

The 9th of August is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples! At Violet Co, we are proud to support First Nations people every single day.

When you work with Violet Co you work with an Indigenous-led social enterprise certified by Social Traders and Supply Nation.

Over half our profits go towards providing pro bono legal and consulting services to women and Indigenous people. In addition we partner with a range of social justice organisations to help them achieve their objectives.

Our new Federal Government has committed to implementing all 55 of the Respect@Work recommendations. A positive duty to prevent sexual harassment in Australian workplaces will demand a transformative shift in employers’ obligations. Find out how you can "get your house in order" ahead of these changes.