Associate to the Honourable Justice Stynes - Supreme Court of Victoria

• Feb 2022 - Present

Currently provide legal assistance and support to Justice Stynes in the Technology, Engineering and Construction List of the Victorian Supreme Court. My role involves: - Undertaking detailed analysis and legal research to assist in the production of judgments for complex construction and commercial disputes. - Providing administrative support in and out of Court by retaining accurate records, organising her Honour’s matters, and finding efficient solutions to manage a backlog of Security of Payment Act claims. - Facilitating the efficient conduct of trials and court hearings, and providing research on legal and factual issues arising out of matters. Show less

Winner of the 2021 Charrett Moot

• May 2022 - May 2022

Part of the winning team in the 2021 Charrett Moot competition, where I advocated in the Grand Final at SOCLA's 2022 National Conference in Hobart. Part of the winning team in the 2021 Charrett Moot competition, where I advocated in the Grand Final at SOCLA's 2022 National Conference in Hobart.

Lawyer

• Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

Worked in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team on a range of complex commercial litigations involving class actions, insolvency, judicial review, and contract claims. Also completed a secondment with the Homeless Law team at Justice Connect where I assisted vulnerable clients to resolve housing, infringements, criminal charges and consumer debt issues in the Magistrates' Court and VCAT. Worked in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team on a range of complex commercial litigations involving class actions, insolvency, judicial review, and contract claims. Also completed a secondment with the Homeless Law team at Justice Connect where I assisted vulnerable clients to resolve housing, infringements, criminal charges and consumer debt issues in the Magistrates' Court and VCAT.

Practice Support Assistant - Aickin Chambers

• Oct 2019 - Nov 2020

Assisted a floor of barristers at Aickin Chambers with legal and administrative tasks, including the preparation of research memoranda and court documents for active matters. Assisted a floor of barristers at Aickin Chambers with legal and administrative tasks, including the preparation of research memoranda and court documents for active matters.

Seasonal Clerkships

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

Completed seasonal clerkships at MinterEllison, King & Wood Mallesons, and Clayton Utz in the Construction, Dispute Resolution, and Environment and Planning teams respectively. Completed seasonal clerkships at MinterEllison, King & Wood Mallesons, and Clayton Utz in the Construction, Dispute Resolution, and Environment and Planning teams respectively.

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

Worked in the Commercial & Contracts Team of the Rail Systems Alliance working to deliver the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project. Through my role I assisted with: - Reviewing and resolving contractual issues with the Project Owner, the Victorian Government- Creating procedural frameworks to help the Alliance comply with its legal obligations - Automating spreadsheets to streamline processes and assist colleagues to perform tasks more easily

• Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

Worked within the Commercial Team at CPB's Melbourne Head Office where I assisted with: - Drafting works and service subcontracts for large-scale infrastructure projects - Resolving contractual disputes and insurance claims with counterparties - Responding to audit requests from CPB clients - Reviewing and processing payment claims and invoices from subcontractors

Marshal to the Honourable Justice Zervos

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2020

Provided legal research and proofread draft judgments to assist his Honour to resolve complex criminal appeal matters in the High Court of Hong Kong. Provided legal research and proofread draft judgments to assist his Honour to resolve complex criminal appeal matters in the High Court of Hong Kong.

Student Coach of the 2019 QUT Torts Moot

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

Assisted with coaching the Monash team competing in the 2019 QUT Torts Moot in Brisbane. Assisted with coaching the Monash team competing in the 2019 QUT Torts Moot in Brisbane.

2019 Monash University Team Member

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2019

Part of the team that represented Monash University at this international competition. Of the 372 teams who participated, my team reached the Round of 64 and ranked 24th in Vienna, and also received honourable mentions for both of our written memoranda. Part of the team that represented Monash University at this international competition. Of the 372 teams who participated, my team reached the Round of 64 and ranked 24th in Vienna, and also received honourable mentions for both of our written memoranda.

Senior Tutor

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2018

Provided mathematics and English tuition to improve the academic performance of students aged 4 - 18. Provided mathematics and English tuition to improve the academic performance of students aged 4 - 18.

Legal Research Assistant

• Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

Collaborated with lecturer Lloyd England to research and co-author two journal articles on a contemporary topic regarding tortious liability. Collaborated with lecturer Lloyd England to research and co-author two journal articles on a contemporary topic regarding tortious liability.

2018 Monash University Team Member

• Oct 2017 - Jan 2018

Part of the team representing Monash University in the 2018 Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Unfortunately, my team did not progress past the first round of written submissions in this highly competitive global competition. Part of the team representing Monash University in the 2018 Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot. Unfortunately, my team did not progress past the first round of written submissions in this highly competitive global competition.

Law Tutor for the LSS Student Tutorial Program

• Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

Presented weekly tutorials to boost the academic performance of students studying criminal law at Monash University. Presented weekly tutorials to boost the academic performance of students studying criminal law at Monash University.

2017 Monash University Team Member

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

Part of the Monash University team that won the 15th QUT Torts Moot Competition in Brisbane. I advocated on three occasions, including the Semi-Finals before the Hon. Henry George Fryberg QC, to ultimately help my team go through the competition undefeated. Part of the Monash University team that won the 15th QUT Torts Moot Competition in Brisbane. I advocated on three occasions, including the Semi-Finals before the Hon. Henry George Fryberg QC, to ultimately help my team go through the competition undefeated.