HANNAH MILLS / co-founder & MANAGING PARTNER
Passionate falls short of describing Hannah Ellis, co-founder of The Workplace.
Hannah co-founded The Workplace to change the way people think about their lawyers. She doesn't over-complicate matters or over-sell.
Instead, Hannah helps clients proactively manage their employee relationships and stay out of court when ever possible. When conflicts arise, Hannah applies an empathetic and rational approach, controls the damage, and works with clients to minimize future risk.
Before co-founding The Workplace, Hannah worked as a senior solicitor within the incorporated legal practice of an HR solutions company. Before that, she worked in a large global law firm. She graduated with first class honours and has HR/IR experience. She understands the commercial and legal pressures that employers face—and she lives for helping her clients navigate them.
Hannah prides herself on her vibrant, personable and dynamic approach. “My philosophy? Work hard, be nice to people, and stay humble,” she says.
ALINA KAYE / PARTNER
Alina combines her brilliant legal mind with a calm approach, to help her clients achieve practical, commercial outcomes.
Alina is client-focussed and practical, always looking to find commercial solutions to complex problems and issues. She believes in forming strong client relationships so that she can find solutions that align with client goals and strategy.
Alina is an experienced employment and industrial law specialist, who has worked with clients across a range of industries including media, finance, education, telecommunications, retail and hospitality. Alina has previously worked in a boutique employment law practice and in the employment teams of large, national and international firms. Her clients praise her calm, considered and highly strategic approach to workplace issues.
Alina is passionate about employment law and keeping on top of the constantly evolving legal and political space. She has also spent part of her career working as a Senior Writer for one of the world’s leading legal publishers Thomson Reuters. She prides herself on keeping up-to-date with the latest developments and assisting clients to proactively navigate these changes.
marie scott / practice manager
Marie’s passion for organisation, strong problem-solving skills and extensive legal industry experience makes her the operational backbone of The Workplace.
Marie has worked in the legal industry for more than 22 years, most recently in the litigation and employment teams of one of Australia’s top tier corporate law firms.
Marie has extensive administrative experience, a meticulous eye for detail and a calm demeanour.
She is passionate about developing and nurturing client and working relationships and prides herself on the ability to really listen and understand the needs of others.
Pip Negus / Credit Assistant
Pip’s unwavering positivity and friendly client service approach make her a firm favourite and one of the nicest credit controllers you could meet!
Pip holds extensive accounts, sales, and debtor management experience across many industries.
Strategic and solution-oriented, Pip’s no-nonsense common sense makes her a highly valued and effective member of the team.
Always looking to achieve the best financial outcomes for The Workplace and its clients, her practical and compassionate communication style results in a personable, expedited accounts experience for our clients.
