Some students set their sights on choosing a career in which they both create a successful career path for themselves and create a positive impact on the industry and their wider community.
Keegan Jones, 2015 graduate of Springbank School in Kerikeri, has done just that.
Keegan is a skilled lawyer who works in the business team at WRMK Lawyers in Whangarei. With a double bachelor’s degree in law and commerce from the University of Canterbury, Keegan recognised the need for free legal support to be available to those who could not afford a lawyer, or simply did not know where to ask for help.
In 2023, Keegan founded The Free Legal Clinics Project and has locations in Kerikeri, Whangarei, and Christchurch. Keegan’s services to law and his community have not gone unnoticed, receiving recognition of his efforts.
- University of Canterbury Young Alumni Award 2024
- NZ Lawyer Rising Star 2024
- Most Influential Lawyer 2024
- Excellence Awardee – Young Private Practice Lawyer of the Year 2024
- Semi-finalist – Young New Zealander of the Year (2024 & 2025)
The most exciting acknowledgement that Keegan has received to date is to be named in the Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 list, which recognises individuals under the age of 30 from around the world who have made significant achievements in various industries. Keegan was named on the 30 Under 30 Social Impact category list for the ‘Asia’ region, which includes Oceania.
This is an outstanding recognition of Keegan’s work, and Springbank School is extremely proud of his achievements and all that he is providing to the communities of Northland.
Read Radio New Zealand article here.
