Experience

Wright Legal - Banking & Finance

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  As a banking and finance lawyer at Wright Legal I work in the areas of project finance for mining and resources companies, property development and a variety of commercial matters. Wright Legal is WA’s only law firm specifically dedicated to banking and finance. With a particular focus on project finance, mining, property and development finance, the firm also assists clients with the financing of development and infrastructure projects within Australia and overseas. We act for a range of non bank lenders and borrowers, including international and domestic listed and unlisted companies and private equity funds. Call us for more advice about your project financing or transaction needs on (08) 9327 0800. • Specialists in banking and finance law • Expertise in project financing, mining, property and development finance • Experience acting for borrowers financing transactions in Australia and overseas • Hedging transactions, as part of broader transactions and as stand-alone risk management • Refinancing and restructuring transactions • Proven track record closing major domestic and international financing transactions • Experienced dealing and negotiating with banks domestically and internationally CONTACT: Call: ☎ +618 9327 0800 Email: ✉ jessica.mcgovern@wrightlegal.com.au Visit_☞ www.wrightlegal.com.au Address: Level 1, 33 Richardson St - West Perth, WA 6005 ACN 168 088 079 Liability limited by a Scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation



MinterEllison

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lawyer

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

  When I commenced as a graduate at MinterEllison, I completed rotations in the real estate and environment and planning team and in the insurance litigation team. I settled in the real estate team, specialising in retail and commercial leasing. I commenced in the Perth office and transferred to the Melbourne office in April 2019. I worked across a number of landlord clients, including Dexus, Vicinity Centres, Charter Hall, QIC, Lendlease and Challenger.My work at the firm involved:· drafting and editing legal documents;· negotiating legal documents; · interpreting legislation;· providing advice on legal issues;· reviewing and considering miscellaneous legal documents (including due diligence work); · telephone and email correspondence with clients and various stakeholders; and· legal research and memo writing.During my time at MinterEllison I was seconded one day a week to Law Access, a not-for profit organisation that coordinates pro-bono legal assistance. My role involved:· answering calls and providing assistance to members of the public by guiding them to relevantorganisations and resources;· reviewing and considering applications for pro-bono legal assistance; and· conducting legal research.

• Graduate

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

• Paralegal

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  Worked in the banking and finance team while completing my law degree and over the summer. Work involved reviewing legal documents, drafting letters, proof-reading and editing.



Young & Connell, Lawyers

• Law Clerk

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  Part time work at a boutique property law firm. Work involved Legal research, memo writing, drafting and editing legal documents, and general errands. Part time work at a boutique property law firm. Work involved Legal research, memo writing, drafting and editing legal documents, and general errands.



King & Wood Mallesons

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vacation Clerk

  • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Winter clerkship in the employment and industrial relations team. Work involved legal research, editing documents and creating content for clients. Winter clerkship in the employment and industrial relations team. Work involved legal research, editing documents and creating content for clients.



EY

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vacation Student

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Worked in corporate tax advisory (tax controversy). Conducted legal research, attended meetings and drafted correspondence. Worked in corporate tax advisory (tax controversy). Conducted legal research, attended meetings and drafted correspondence.

• Vacation Clerk

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2015

  Worked with the banking and finance team. Undertook legal research, reviewing documents, preparing for settlements. Worked with the banking and finance team. Undertook legal research, reviewing documents, preparing for settlements.



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal services intern

  • Jul 2015 - Nov 2015

  As part of my studies I interned one day a week with the University of Western Australia's in-house legal team. The team provides advice to the University on a wide range of commercial and legal issues. My role involved: · legal research and memo writing; and · proofreading legal documents. As part of my studies I interned one day a week with the University of Western Australia's in-house legal team. The team provides advice to the University on a wide range of commercial and legal issues. My role involved: · legal research and memo writing; and · proofreading legal documents.



Masters Home Improvement

• United States

• Customer Service Associate

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Served customers, cleaned store and placed delivery orders. Served customers, cleaned store and placed delivery orders.



Urbanatomy Media

• China
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editorial Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  Researching and writing content for website, writing features, interviews, sourcing images, regularly posting to Facebook page. Researching and writing content for website, writing features, interviews, sourcing images, regularly posting to Facebook page.



Bakers Delight

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales assistant

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  Duties included serving customers, cleaning store, merchandising store-front, answering phone, taking orders, counting money at end of the night and training and overseeing new staff members. Duties included serving customers, cleaning store, merchandising store-front, answering phone, taking orders, counting money at end of the night and training and overseeing new staff members.