Davina Onas

BA, LLB
Legal secretary: Carleen Cawsey
☎ (03) 8600 8888
✉ ceo@kcllaw.com.au
Davina is KCL Law’s Chief Executive Officer. She brings to the role over 15 years of strategic and operational experience within the legal industry. As CEO, Davina works closely with the firm’s Principal Lawyers, driving the firm’s overall business strategy and growth.

Davina’s professional career commenced as a practicing lawyer at a highly respected mid-tier Melbourne firm. Gaining a wealth of experience in commercial, sports and entertainment law, she took on a career change into the field of Human Resources. Davina spent several years as the Human Resources Manager at a top-tier Melbourne law firm, managing the professional staff and all associated functions. Following this, she founded her own HR consultancy business and began her association with KCL Law in that capacity.

In March 2010, Davina joined KCL Law as the permanent Human Resources Manager and later took on the role of General Manager – Business Strategy and HR. During the unprecedented Covid pandemic, Davina was instrumental in guiding the firm through a challenging transition to an agile and flexible workplace, while maintaining a critical focus on the firm’s valued clients.

A well respected and commercially minded leader, Davina’s breadth of experience provides a unique perspective, with the ability to manage complex issues and at the same time position the Firm for growth. Her relationships across all levels of staff will ensure KCL Law continues to build and grow a practice group of high-quality professionals.