Richard Prangell

Richard Prangell started off as your typical law graduate, who aspired to work at one of Australia’s top tier commercial law firms.

It was a struggle to find a job after graduating into the global financial crisis, but eventually Richard landed a job as a paralegal at Norton Rose Fulbright.

But after 12 months, Richard decided that working at a top tier law firm was not for him. After spending time working at a boutique law firm, Richard realised his ambition: to open his own law firm.

Five years after graduating, Richard has successfully started his own firm, Viridian Lawyers.

He speaks to Ellen Leabeater.