Six women from the legal services industry are among the finalists for the Westpac 2015 Women of Influence Awards.
The awards are in their third year and aim to identify, recognise and celebrate the women shaping New Zealand across 10 categories: Arts and Culture, Board and Management, Business and Not for Profit, Diversity, Global, Innovation, Public Policy, and Rural.
The category winners and supreme award winner will be announced in Auckland on Wednesday 4 November 2015.
Legal services finalists, 2015 Westpac Women of Influence Awards
| Category | Name | Organisation | Position |
| Board and Management | Pip Greenwood | Russell McVeagh | Partner |
| Board and Management | Lynda Hagen | NZ Law Foundation | Executive Director |
| Community & Not for Profit | Vanassa McGoldrick | Henderson Reeves Connell Rishworth | Solicitor |
| Community & Not for Profit | Stacey Shortall | Minter Ellison Rudd Watts | Partner |
| Diversity | Mai Chen | NZ Asian Leaders | Chair |
| Diversity | Sonja Cooper | Cooper Legal | Solicitor |