Associate

• Mar 2023 - Present

Interim Operations Manager

• Jun 2022 - Dec 2022

- An interim role managing the day to day operations of New Zealand Lacrosse including managing and supporting direct reports. - Collaborated with members and the Board to deliver a 5 year strategic plan, drafted operational plan and established working groups and subcommittees to carry out objectives. - Secured funding including over $80,000 towards development and competitions. - Reviewed and ensured compliance with constitutional and other governance documents in support of the Board. - Led tournament organisers in the operation of four annual tournaments.

Associate

• Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

- Fixed term contract. - Fixed term contract.

Associate

• Apr 2020 - Mar 2022

- Handled complex, large sum, contentious construction litigation involving managing and prioritising workflow across multiple matters.- Drafted Court applications, memoranda, statements of claim, affidavits, briefs of evidence and submissions.- Appeared at hearings and case management conferences.- Interviewed clients for initial advice, as primary contact person for client management and for witness statements.- Engaged and prepared expert witness evidence with construction industry professionals.- Prepared advice for and attended mediations.- Commenced arbitration proceedings including working collaboratively with other counsel and parties.- Primary case manager on several matters including running the day-to-day file management and managing the team's workflow.- Carried out large document heavy discovery and disclosure projects including supervising and delegating work to junior solicitors and support staff.- Supported business development through participation in the Marketing Committee working on the firm's long term growth and marketing, attending client functions and industry conferences and seminars. - Developed and delivered training material and precedents for firm-wide use. - Established a mentoring system for graduate staff and actively mentored other young/female lawyers externally.- Active participant in firm social sports teams and Social Committee events.

Solicitor

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2020

Law Clerk

• Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

- Carried out a large scale discovery project for the regulatory and compliance team. - Carried out discovery and document review for commercial, criminal and civil teams. - Reviewed pleadings, case books and memoranda to assist solicitors with alternative dispute resolution and trial preparation. - Carried out a large scale discovery project for the regulatory and compliance team. - Carried out discovery and document review for commercial, criminal and civil teams. - Reviewed pleadings, case books and memoranda to assist solicitors with alternative dispute resolution and trial preparation.