Elaine Leong

Elaine Leong is the Principal at LawScope, a practice she co-founded with a mission to make legal services accessible to individuals, families, SMEs, and emerging charities. With a dynamic approach since 2017, Elaine has focused on sustainable growth and flexibility in delivering legal support. Her career spans over two decades, marked by her role as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at The Benevolent Society, where she pioneered corporate governance and advanced human rights initiatives like modern slavery and privacy. Elaine chairs the Human Rights and Modern Slavery Committee, influencing organisational purpose through robust governance within the non-profit sector. Her dedication extends to the NFP Legal and Governance Network, where she advances the understanding of law and governance for non-profits and chairs various forums to reduce modern slavery and enhance environmental, social, and governance practices. Her rich experience includes volunteer work with the Arts Law Centre of Australia, offering pro bono legal advice to emerging artists and non-profits. As an integral part of the Seniors Rights Service, she has chaired the Inclusion and Priority Populations Committee, ensuring diverse voices are heard, and led the Corporate Governance Committee through significant structural transitions. Elaine's earlier roles include contracts management at Singtel Optus and corporate counsel positions at Photon Group and Vodafone Australia, where she honed her skills in governance and legal strategy. Her academic credentials from the University of Technology Sydney and the Australian Institute of Company Directors underscore her commitment to professional excellence and ethical practice in the legal field.