Matt McLean

Associate at Gilchrist Connell
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Law Practice
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Associate
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Australia
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lawyer
      • Jun 2019 - Jan 2021

      Advising and advocating for individual, SME and larger business clients in litigation, including commercial disputes, debt recovery, insolvency and contract breach, employment and industrial relations, corporate advisory, construction and property; Providing risk management and strategic protection in commercial/corporate matters, transactions, and the drafting of commercial, property, construction, and employment contracts/policies; Conducting appearance work across Supreme, Federal, Magistrates Courts, FWC, VCAT and at mediation; Advising on employment and industrial matters including termination, general protections and adverse action, strategy, workplace policies and employee management

    • Australia
    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Lawyer
      • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

      Instructing the Victorian WorkCover Authority in personal injury matters. Drafting comprehensive advices, considering risks and the merits of litigation. Advocating and negotiating on behalf of employers, agents and the VWA in court, mediations and conferences. Instructing the Victorian WorkCover Authority in personal injury matters. Drafting comprehensive advices, considering risks and the merits of litigation. Advocating and negotiating on behalf of employers, agents and the VWA in court, mediations and conferences.

    • Australia
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lawyer
      • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

      Providing strategic, risk management and preventative legal advice to corporate clients for matters of unfair dismissal, termination, various employment contracts, industrial relations matters and more; analysing awards, contracts and legislation; taking instructions and conducting research and background analysis on new matters; corresponding with union and employee representatives

    • Graduate Lawyer
      • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

    • Australia
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Law Trainee
      • Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

      Drafted detailed commercial contracts including Service Agreements, Contracts of Sale, Leases and various Corporate Agreements; acted for and advanced the interests of corporate and individual clients in commercial matters through litigation and protecting IP and financial interests with contract terms; drafted letters of demand, Calderbank offers, and various other forms of correspondence; provided risk management and strategic advice; liaised with various parties and facilitated end to end commercial and property transactions

    • Australia
    • Law Practice
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Paralegal
      • Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

      Drafting, editing and compiling documents including leases, briefs and court documents; organisation and maintenance of files and correspondence with various parties. Drafting, editing and compiling documents including leases, briefs and court documents; organisation and maintenance of files and correspondence with various parties.

    • Australia
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Legal Assistant
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

      Conducting investigations into the rights of clients, developing client relationships and managing expectations in a team environment across Class Actions and Superannuation/ Insurance fields Conducting investigations into the rights of clients, developing client relationships and managing expectations in a team environment across Class Actions and Superannuation/ Insurance fields

    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Law Clerk
      • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

      Updated substantial portion of real estate, corporate, tax and workplace teams database; development of individual capacity to work independently and cohesively within a high pressured, team legal environment Updated substantial portion of real estate, corporate, tax and workplace teams database; development of individual capacity to work independently and cohesively within a high pressured, team legal environment

    • Paralegal
      • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

      Managing cases and client files, holding interviews, corresponding with legal professionals and negotiating on behalf of clients. Managing cases and client files, holding interviews, corresponding with legal professionals and negotiating on behalf of clients.

    • Legal Volunteer
      • Feb 2014 - Jul 2015

      Managing files and drafting court documents, holding interviews, corresponding with legal professionals and negotiating on behalf of clients Managing files and drafting court documents, holding interviews, corresponding with legal professionals and negotiating on behalf of clients

    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Food and Beverage Attendant
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

      Advancement and implementation of people skills, ability to work in a team, and ability to manage employees and customers under pressure, responding to inquiries, complaints and customer feedback Advancement and implementation of people skills, ability to work in a team, and ability to manage employees and customers under pressure, responding to inquiries, complaints and customer feedback

Education

  • Deakin University
    Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts (International Relations) (Honours), Law
    2011 - 2015
  • Monash University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor of Arts (International Relations/Politics Double Major)
    2009 - 2010
  • Central University of Finance and Economics
    Chinese Commercial Law, Distinction
    2014 -
  • San Diego State University-California State University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government
    2012 -

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