Naomi Seddon is an international lawyer, thought-leader, author and presenter on workplace equality and issues impacting women at work.
Naomi’s legal career spans 4 countries over the last 20 years where she has not only worked with close to 2,000 different companies across many different markets and industries but she is also one of the few lawyers in the world to hold legal qualifications from 3 different countries. In 2016 Naomi was named by Legal 500 as a top attorney in the United States for legal advice and counselling.
Naomi works with clients across the globe on issues ranging from market entry, local compliance, managing legal risk and litigation, growth and acquisitions, global migration, global benefits plans and policies, downsizing, restructures, employee management issues and terminations.
In addition to her role as an international lawyer, Naomi is regularly called upon to advise boards and executive management on their people issues. Naomi is also an experienced board member herself and is currently, a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Transmax Pty Ltd. Until June 2024, Naomi was a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed company Megaport Limited, Endometriosis Australia and Surrogacy Australia.
As one of the top lawyers in her field of expertise and a partner in the global law firm, Littler, Naomi is truly an international citizen that understands what it is like to navigate the challenges of a fast-paced career while managing family, a range of health issues and a lot of heartache. Naomi now draws on her own experiences to educate and assist other organizations to find ways to better support their most important resource – their people.
Naomi is currently working on her second book, Making Workplaces Well and a children’s book series focused on wellness and helping children to understand and cope with loss. Naomi is also the Founder of Global Wellness, Inc. which is soon launching an exciting new gifting concept that is focused on sending people a “box of love and a hug” during times of grief, loss and sympathy
As one of the top lawyers in her field of expertise, qualifications in 3 countries, a career that spans multiple continents, and as a partner in global law firm, Littler, Naomi is truly an international citizen that understands the intricacies of global business better than most.