Flexible Legal Talent in Australia

Richard Kohinga

General Manager, Axiom Australia

Contact: +613 7020 7399

Richard is the General Manager of Axiom Australia, where he oversees the integration of Plexus Engage into Axiom. His key focus is on client development and engagement and sharing our services and solutions with the broader legal community in Australia.

Prior to Axiom, Richard headed up the on-demand legal services division of Plexus. Before that, Richard held senior leadership positions at KPMG across Australia, Asia and the Middle East where he helped drive growth, develop client relationships and enhance the firm's brand and reputation. 

Outside of work, he enjoys rugby, documentary filmmaking and getting lost on family road trips.

Tracey Batty-Jones

Director, Client Partnerships

Tracey is the Director of Client Partnerships at Axiom, where she focuses on business development, client retention and championing our branding efforts in the Australian market. She maintains a steady lens on the lawyer and allied-legal-talent supply to meet our growing client needs.

Tracey led international recruitment consultancies and owned her own legal consultancy for a decade in Hong Kong before joining Axiom. She is highly connected in the APAC community and enjoys supporting legal clients across Australia, Asia and globally. In her spare time, she is a proud mother, pet lover and a sommelier in the making!

Millie Goldstein

Associate Talent Director

Millie is the Associate Talent Director at Axiom, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the talent team. Her goal is to inspire the continued growth of Axiom Australia's talent bench, as well as the ongoing development and experience of our lawyers.

Millie began her career in talent acquisition within the advertising industry and joined Axiom (formerly Plexus Engage) in 2020 to work closely with our lawyers across recruitment, opportunity introductions and ensuring their success while on engagement.

Millie and her team partner with the commercial team to ensure a premium client experience. Millie has an in-depth knowledge of the Australian legal secondment sector, and in her spare time, she enjoys Pilates, good food and bad reality TV.

Michelle Nowakowska

Talent Associate Partner

Michelle is a Talent Associate Partner at Axiom, where she focuses on all stages of the lawyer placement process, from onboarding and introducing our lawyers to Axiom's clients to ensuring their engagements are rewarding and running smoothly.

Prior to Axiom, Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Law and International Studies. She joined the talent team to combine her passion and experience in people-focused roles with her interest in the innovative alternate legal services industry. In Michelle's spare time, she is a foodie who loves to travel the world.

Alex Oum

Client Relationships Partner

Alex is a Client Relationships Partner at Axiom, where he connects with general counsels and legal professionals to develop  relationships. His goal is to ensure Axiom can deliver the best possible outcome for every client.

Alex completed his Bachelor of Law and Communication and was heavily involved in the B2C and non-profit sectors for a stint. He joined Axiom's client partnerships team upon graduating to further pursue his interest in the alternative legal industry. Alex has a keen enthusiasm for developing strong partnerships and delivering exceptional client experiences. In his spare time, Alex enjoys eating out, bush walking and admiring his dog.