Sponsored by: Lexis Nexis Risk Solutions

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A ⁠Law Management Journal⁠ production

With AML obligations commencing in March 2026, law firms are already considering how compliance will affect their people and workplaces. New roles are likely to emerge and training demands will increase. These changes will be felt differently across large, mid-sized and small firms, raising questions about cost, capability and culture.

In this podcast, Jackie Jones (Associate Partner, Legal, Page Executive) together with ALMG interviewer Trish Carroll, will explore what workforce changes firms should expect – and how to manage them effectively.

Key questions to be explored include:

• How can firms train and upskill staff without overwhelming them – and what roles can technology play?
• To what extent will AML obligations influence recruitment and retention across the profession? What sort of skills will firms be looking for and what new roles will emerge?
• What unique challenges do small firms face in terms of cost, time and access to expertise – and what collaborative solutions exist?
• Will AML compliance drive new ways of working and innovation across the profession?
• How can AML compliance be used as a selling point rather than a burden?

Other insights:

• Why AML must be embedded into firm culture, not treated as a box-ticking exercise. Balancing compliance with client relationships, and preventing compliance fatigue.
• Surviving the change: what can law firms learn from sectors already subject to AML in Australia and beyond?

With extensive experience advising firms on legal appointments and organisational change, Jackie brings a practical lens to how AML will affect the profession’s people strategy.