Community Legal Educator

• Sep 2022 - Present

- Researching, developing and distributing quality legal information and education resources and activities using a range of creative approaches, including electronic media. - Collaborating with the NTLAC’s partners to coordinate programs and projects that provide community legal education to promote access to justice for target audiences. - Undertaking community engagement activities to identify needs, foster connections and provide legal information to community members and service providers on a range of legal issues. - Designing and delivering community legal education and information sessions and activities for the Commission's target audiences - Contributing to the ongoing review, development and dissemination of consistent, effective legal education and information materials in print and digital forms. - Managing and coordinating projects and events - Developing and using communication tools to share the NTLAC’s and its partners’ messages with the community. Show less

Policy Coordinator - Family Law

• Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

• Co-authored the Independent Children’s Lawyers Practice Standards and Guidelines (ICL PSG) with the Associate Director of Family Law at TLA. • Developed and implemented the project plan which oversaw the ICL PSG project. Facilitated and participated in consultations with over 30 internal and external stakeholders for the ICL PSG project • Coordinated and co-authored the Separate Representative Practice Standard and Guidelines project and document • Undertook extensive research, developed, analysed and evaluated current systems including existing policies, practices and guidelines • Identified relevant solutions, proposals and recommendations and ensured they are supportive of TLA’s Strategic and Annual Plans • Prepared and provided high-level policy advice and support to the relevant Division Manager to ensure compliance with established guidelines and processes • Developed appropriate policies that effectively met operational and service delivery requirements • Coordinated the development and implementation of significant projects as required • Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training completed (Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre) • Secretary and member of TLA’s Workplace Engagement and Wellbeing Committee Show less

Community Lawyer - Family Violence

• Oct 2020 - Nov 2020

Provided daily family violence duty lawyer service for Moorabbin Magistrates' Court and Frankston Magistrates' Court Provided daily family violence duty lawyer service for Moorabbin Magistrates' Court and Frankston Magistrates' Court

Community Lawyer - General and Family Violence

• Mar 2020 - Oct 2020

• Provide Family Violence duty lawyer service at several Gippsland Magistrates’ Courts (Latrobe Valley, Korumburra, Bairnsdale, Sale) in-person and remotely via phone and Webex appearances • Provide disadvantaged members of the community with accessible legal advice, information, referrals and representation • Advice areas include: family violence and personal safety orders, family law (parenting plans, separations and financial settlements), tenancy and housing issues, infringements, consumer law, elder abuse, building disputes, discrimination issues • Use CLASS case management software to input client data and information • Legal research and stakeholder enquiries • Complete legal tasks for clients such as letters and applications • Assist in the provision of legal education programs to professionals and members of the community that encourage greater awareness of legal rights and responsibilities as well as access to the legal system • To identify social injustices and identify areas of need within the local Gippsland community • Assisting in Bushfire legal assistance and programs offered through GCLS and Anglicare Victoria • “Managing Vicarious Trauma Training” completed (via Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria) Show less

Legal Information Officer

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

• Provide accurate and timely legal information via telephone, email, web chat and face to face on the equal opportunity, human rights and vilification legislation and the full range of the Commission’s activities and services and provide referral and triaged enquiry service • Prepare written correspondence to individuals, community groups and organisations responding to enquiries about the Commission’s laws, roles and services • Provide authoritative information and referral to external bodies in relation to matters outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction • Use data entry systems to gather information from enquiry access points such as the enquiry phone line and web chat • Work effectively in a team environment • Support innovative, creative and human centred approaches to developing, growing and enhancing the Enquiry service provided by the Commission Victoria-wide • Confident communication when providing accurate, legal information and use of emotional intelligence in a full range of front-line contact modes • Disability Awareness Training completed (Provider: Scope) Show less

Legal Volunteer

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2020

• Interviewing clients and taking file notes • Attaining client information in client meetings • Discussing with supervising solicitors and client the best course of action • Preparing client documents for records and filing • Interviewing clients and taking file notes • Attaining client information in client meetings • Discussing with supervising solicitors and client the best course of action • Preparing client documents for records and filing

Private Tutor

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

• Tutoring students in different Year levels in core areas of the curriculum such as Mathematics and Literacy • Planning individualised tutorial programs for students • Communicating with students’ parents and teachers to work collaboratively in support of individual student’s learning needs • Tutoring students in different Year levels in core areas of the curriculum such as Mathematics and Literacy • Planning individualised tutorial programs for students • Communicating with students’ parents and teachers to work collaboratively in support of individual student’s learning needs

Substitute Teacher

• Jan 2016 - Aug 2019

• Relief teaching at Port Melbourne Primary School and other schools at short notice whilst demonstrating flexibility, efficiency, responsibility and accountability • Adapting quickly into school communities • Using professional knowledge and providing students with rich learning experiences • Implementing school programs in liaison with co-teachers and school leadership • Relief teaching at Port Melbourne Primary School and other schools at short notice whilst demonstrating flexibility, efficiency, responsibility and accountability • Adapting quickly into school communities • Using professional knowledge and providing students with rich learning experiences • Implementing school programs in liaison with co-teachers and school leadership

Legal Intern

• Apr 2019 - Apr 2019

• Litigation work • Attended and assisted in preparation for Magistrate Court and Federal Circuit Court matters and hearings and family conferences • Family law, criminal law, civil litigation, care and protection, employment law, commercial law, conveyancing and wills & estates • Interviewed clients and assisted in separation, divorce, property & children’s matters • Drafted Child Protection Orders and attended court-ordered family dispute resolution conferences with Child & Family Services • Reviewed contracts and issues for contracts regarding buying and selling commercial and residential property • Assisted in preparation of Wills, Power of Attorney, Guardianship, Estates and Estate claims • Legal research and prepared affidavit summaries • Drafted wills, division of asset documents and letters to clients and third parties • Navigated and used LEAP software • Discussed with solicitor and client the best course of action • Maintained client documents for records and filing Show less

Legal Intern

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

• Main areas: intellectual property issues including trade mark clearance searches and providing relevant advice, and researched and collated information for clients for business names, logos and ownership • Commercial law: capital, shareholders, equity, fundraising, directors’ duties and prospectuses • Interviewed clients who had queries relating to new businesses • Discussed, identified and prioritised, with supervising solicitors, client matters that the Venture Law Clinic could undertake • Revised and adapted terms and conditions pertaining to the new businesses • Drafted letters to clients and third parties and prepared client documents for records and filing Show less

Legal Intern

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

• Contacted disabled clients or their nominees to clarify facts and provided further information regarding legal issues in relation to education, employment and training (including NDIS and BSWAT matters) • Drafted and prepared witness statements • Attended Fair Work conciliations and mediations and took notes for solicitors • Drafted and prepared VCAT, AAT and AHRC documents for clients • Drafted letters to clients and third parties • Attended client meetings and took notes for solicitors and attainined client information • Discussed with solicitor and client the best course of action • Prepared client documents for records and filing Show less

Teacher

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2015

Year 3/4 teacher Year 3/4 teacher

Retail Assistant

• Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

Retail Assistant

• May 2012 - Dec 2012

Retail Assistant

• Feb 2005 - Nov 2008

Customer Service Staff

• Jun 2004 - Jan 2005