Experience

IP Partnership Lawyers

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer

  • Jul 2021 - Present



JJ Ryan Consulting

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial and Legal Officer

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Prepared a Fair Work response and assisted with the negotiations of a successful outcome at conciliation • Identified potential contractual risks while conducting preliminary contract reviews and advised management on commercial practicalities of entering into such agreements • Reviewed and amended company’s employment contracts, purchase order terms and conditions, website use terms and condition, and website privacy policy • Ensured that the company complied with its statutory obligations under relevant laws and regulations • Managed statutory records including maintaining registers and retaining documented information • Worked closely with the company’s general counsel



Shields Legal Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lawyer

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Assisted with the successful outcome of an ABCC Investigation • Provided advice and lodged trademark applications • Worked closely with the firm’s Managing Director • Increased website and LinkedIn traffic by preparing regular legal articles • Drafted correspondence to clients and solicitors in both litigation and construction matters. • Reviewed and prepared advice on sale agreements, trademarks and construction disputes • Interpreted the Security of Payments Acts for QLD and NSW • Legal research for construction disputes • Liaised and prepared Briefs to Counsel



Akela Construction Pty Ltd

• Contract Administrator

  • Jan 2021 - May 2021

  • Identified potential contractual risks while conducting preliminary contract reviews and advised management on commercial practicalities of entering into such agreements. • Updated the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions to better protect the company’s position. • Multi-tasked and contract managed various simultaneous projects. • Interpreted and advised directors of the requirements under the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (QLD) and the Queensland Building and Construction Commission Act 1991 (QLD) • Proactive in preparing notices in accordance with contract terms which had previously been neglected • Prepared first cut QBCC Commercial Subcontracts • Liaised with clients, subcontractors and suppliers



i2S - Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions

• Contracts Administrator

  • Feb 2019 - Jun 2020

  - Prepared notices in accordance with various work contracts - Prepared dispute notices in response to Set-Off and Back Charge Claims - Interpreted the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payments) Act 2017 (QLD) (BIFA), the Fair Work Act 2007, the company’s EBA and industry awards - Legal research including for BIFA adjudications, relevant Security of Payment Legislation in QLD, NSW and VIC, Fair Work Act and industry awards - Preliminary contract review - Prepared notices in accordance with various work contracts - Prepared dispute notices in response to Set-Off and Back Charge Claims - Interpreted the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payments) Act 2017 (QLD) (BIFA), the Fair Work Act 2007, the company’s EBA and industry awards - Legal research including for BIFA adjudications, relevant Security of Payment Legislation in QLD, NSW and VIC, Fair Work Act and industry awards - Preliminary contract review



Queensland Airports Limited

• Australia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal and Governance Semester Internship

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Preparation of leases and licences first cut documents from precedents - Preliminary contract review - Legal research - Attended negotiation meetings - Preparation of leases and licences first cut documents from precedents - Preliminary contract review - Legal research - Attended negotiation meetings



Robbins Watson Solicitors

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Family Law Student Placement

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Attended client interviews - Prepared first draft documents - Legal research - Liaised with clients - Attended client interviews - Prepared first draft documents - Legal research - Liaised with clients



MBA Lawyers

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receptionist

  • Nov 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Professional presentation - Communicated with clients and legal staff - Experience working in a legal environment - Strong clerical and administrative skills - Coordinated appointments - Professional presentation - Communicated with clients and legal staff - Experience working in a legal environment - Strong clerical and administrative skills - Coordinated appointments