Experience

Liberty Specialty Markets (Asia Pacific)

• Australia
• Insurance
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Legal Counsel and Project Lead

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Legal Counsel (contract for maternity leave cover)

  • Jul 2021 - Sep 2022

  As Legal Counsel I work as part of the Asia Pacific Legal Team, providing legal advice and assistance across a range of diverse topics. As part of this role, I provide pragmatic guidance on legal issues that impact upon the rights, obligations and responsibilities of the Company whilst maintaining high ethical and professional standards.



Wotton + Kearney

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2022

  Senior Associate in the Insurance team working under Andrew Moore, Katie Shanks, Robert Finnigan and Suzanne Craig advising local and London Underwriters on coverage and liability issues arising out of claims and acting in the defence of insureds. Advises on a wide range of insurance issues including construction & engineering, financial services & directors and officers liability, professional negligence and general liability claims. Advises on both liability and indemnity issues as well as representing Insurers’ interests in subrogated litigation disputes. Show less

• Associate

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  Associate in the Insurance team working under Andrew Moore, advising local and London Underwriters on coverage and liability issues arising out of claims and acting in the defence of insureds. Advises on a wide range of insurance issues including construction & engineering, financial services & directors and officers liability, professional negligence and general liability claims. Advises on both liability and indemnity issues as well as representing Insurers’ interests in subrogated litigation disputes. Show less



AIG

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Senior Claims Examiner

  • Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

  Secondee in the Melbourne AIG office working across Major Loss and Complex claims Secondee in the Melbourne AIG office working across Major Loss and Complex claims



Norton Rose Fulbright

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2018

  Associate in the Insurance team working under Tricia Hobson, advising local and London Underwriters on coverage and liability issues arising out of claims and acting in the defence of insureds. Advises on a wide range of insurance issues including construction & engineering, financial services & directors and officers liability, professional negligence and general liability claims. Advises on both liability and indemnity issues as well as representing Insurers’ interests in subrogated litigation disputes. Show less



HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solicitor

  • Feb 2015 - May 2016

  Working as a Solicitor in the Insurance Practice of HWL Ebsworth Lawyers. Providing claims and indemnity advice to general, life and specialist national and international insurers. Experience providing front-end advice to large self-insured and corporate entities in relation to their insurance requirements. Working closely with partners possessing a breadth of experience and expertise in professional indemnity, directors and officers, public and product liability, ISR, property and construction and life insurance in retail and group life products. Involvement in interstate litigation at the Supreme Courts in Victoria and Tasmania as well as working at all court levels in New South Wales. Show less

• Graduate-at-Law

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Providing legal services to clients in a competent, ethical and responsible manner, including: • Conducting legal research; • Litigation support;• Liaising with clients;• Drafting legal documents including affidavits, notices of motion and subpoenas; • Drafting of precedent documents and documents generally as required; • Attending Court and representing clients;• Recording of all time accurately and in a timely manner; • Preparing correspondence; • Photocopying, faxing, binding and collation of documents; Show less

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Providing legal services to clients in a competent, ethical and responsible manner, including: • Conducting legal research; • Litigation support;• Liaising with clients;• Drafting legal documents including affidavits, notices of motion and subpoenas; • Drafting of precedent documents and documents generally as required; • Attending Court and representing clients;• Recording of all time accurately and in a timely manner; • Preparing correspondence; • Photocopying, faxing, binding and collation of documents; Show less



Officeworks

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Member

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2013

  - Worked as a specialist team member at Officeworks Hornsby within the technology department. - Training and experience across the entire range of products and services available. - Cash handling, till reconciliation, assistance in acclimatising new employees and extensive interaction and customer satisfaction focus. - Advanced experience working as part of a small and medium-sized team. - Worked as a specialist team member at Officeworks Hornsby within the technology department. - Training and experience across the entire range of products and services available. - Cash handling, till reconciliation, assistance in acclimatising new employees and extensive interaction and customer satisfaction focus. - Advanced experience working as part of a small and medium-sized team.



IAG

• Australia
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Worked across IAG's various bodies including Corporate, CGU and Direct Insurance. - Responsibilities included contract review and drafting, analysis of new legislative instruments and preparation of presentations and documents in review of prospective changes. - Applied statutory interpretation to insurance matters and product disclosure statements. - Assisted in the establishment of the 'CGU Foundation' trust and private ancillary fund. - Assisted in preparing a presentation to the Fire Services Levy Monitor in Victoria. - Gained exposure to other key business elements including fraud, Professional Indemnity and Market Intelligence. Show less



Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre

• Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  - Conducting extensive unsupervised individual research into contemporary issues affecting intellectual property, social media, hackivism and Cyberwarfare. - Researching cross-jurisdictional developments in live issues and working to tight deadlines. - Responsible for research in upcoming White Paper proposing legislative reform in the area of Ethical hacking. - Responsible for researching the state of Cyberwarfare in China for presentation given to the Department of Defence. - Conducting extensive unsupervised individual research into contemporary issues affecting intellectual property, social media, hackivism and Cyberwarfare. - Researching cross-jurisdictional developments in live issues and working to tight deadlines. - Responsible for research in upcoming White Paper proposing legislative reform in the area of Ethical hacking. - Responsible for researching the state of Cyberwarfare in China for presentation given to the Department of Defence.



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Weekend Baker/ Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2009

  - Managed the Friday to Sunday operations of the BP Express in Pymble. - Working with a team of fifteen to ensure the smooth running of the business. - Orders, till reconciliation, cash handling, on-job problem solving, teamwork and leadership as well as extensive customer interaction. - Managed the Friday to Sunday operations of the BP Express in Pymble. - Working with a team of fifteen to ensure the smooth running of the business. - Orders, till reconciliation, cash handling, on-job problem solving, teamwork and leadership as well as extensive customer interaction.



Yum! Brands

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Representative

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  - Worked as part of a team of over 150 in the worlds largest fast-food conglomerate - Handled customer orders and consistently placed in the top 10 for customer satisfaction and meeting KPI targets. - Worked as part of a team of over 150 in the worlds largest fast-food conglomerate - Handled customer orders and consistently placed in the top 10 for customer satisfaction and meeting KPI targets.