Principal Director

• May 2021 - Present

Assisting SME business with their legal needs, get in contact direct sarah@centrallawyers.com.au. · Commercial & Corporate Law · Employment Law · Conveyancing · Purchase and Sale of Business · Commercial litigation Assisting SME business with their legal needs, get in contact direct sarah@centrallawyers.com.au. · Commercial & Corporate Law · Employment Law · Conveyancing · Purchase and Sale of Business · Commercial litigation

Principal Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

The first Australian community legal service dedicated to fighting for racial justice. Advocating for the transforming race discrimination laws. RJC is currently run by volunteers. Please donate and support us today. The first Australian community legal service dedicated to fighting for racial justice. Advocating for the transforming race discrimination laws. RJC is currently run by volunteers. Please donate and support us today.

External Facilitator - Diversity & Inclusion

• Aug 2021 - Present

Special Counsel

• Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

· Commercial Law · Commercial litigation · Employment law disputes · Intellectual Property disputes · Alternative dispute resolution · Director, shareholder and partnership disputes · Property and real estate disputes · Civil Litigation · Commercial Law · Commercial litigation · Employment law disputes · Intellectual Property disputes · Alternative dispute resolution · Director, shareholder and partnership disputes · Property and real estate disputes · Civil Litigation

In-House Counsel (Executive Unit)

• Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

Provide comprehensive pragmatic advice and representation to the Agency, Executive and staff. Draft, negotiate and provide advocacy contract, employment, administrative, privacy, intellectual property, discrimination, commercial law ,licences, leases, procurement, corporate governance and compliance.Managed the Unit for a short time, supervised staff & workloads ensuring adherence to the Compliance Framework across the Agency. Key Achievements • Review contracts including procurement contracts - Core & One Agreements and Service Agreements and draft substantial agreements for Legal Aid NSW of high impact• Provide advice on copyright and trademark. Reviewed the Agency's Intellectual Property policy.• Provide advice and advocacy on employment law, relating to lawful termination, award entitlements, workers compensation and discrimination. • Prepared Responses to Human Rights Commission and IP Australia (Trademarks).• Administrative Law - Carriage of and instructed counsel in Gillies v Legal Aid Commission New South Wales [2020] NSWSC 836. Decision was in our favour including costs. • Provide advocacy for Legal Aid NSW at Tribunals relating to Privacy and GIPA. • Prepare complex advice relating to statutory interpretation of delegations, Legal Aid Commission Act and briefing notes and/or board papers where necessary on issues such as legislation amendments. Show less

Solicitor in Charge (Civil Executive)

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Led and managed an office with 15 staff and many volunteers. Provided advice and supervision on high profile medivac matter, intentional torts (false imprisonment, battery, assault and trespass). Filed proceedings in District Court of NSW. Acted for clients with consumer matters relating to responsible lending and misleading and deceptive conduct. Managed service delivery and change management. Developed and maintained strong internal and external stakeholder relationships that accord with the overarching Legal Aid plan and strategic direction. As Civil Law Executive member, reviewed and analysed proposed changes to policy, convened bulk recruitment, contributed to system changes and the direction of the civil division. Key Achievements • Liaised and Negotiated with Department of Education executing MOU School Lawyer• Successfully advocated & supervised junior lawyer on medivac matter. Transfer of asylum seeker from Nauru to Brisbane for treatment Show less

Senior Solicitor

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

Managed small team of lawyers and provided advice and representation to clients in human rights, consumer, administrative & tenancy law. Provided advice to clients regarding employment law issues, awards, general protections and terminations.Highlights- Consumer Law - initiated and managed systemic response regarding Private Colleges

Civil Litigation Solicitor

• Feb 2010 - Jan 2017

Civil Litigation - Employment, Human Rights, Consumer, Insurance & TenancyHighlight- Brown v Bourke Bowling Club [2012] NSWADT 248 - Race Discrimination Matter

Criminal Defence Lawyer

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2016

Appear and advocate for clients in custody, mentions and sentencing at the Local Court of NSW.

Tutor Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education

• Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Lawyer

• Mar 2011 - Apr 2011

Took instructions to prepare protection visa applications Took instructions to prepare protection visa applications

Auditor Payroll Tax

• Oct 2008 - Jan 2010

Audited and investigated companies and individuals under Tax Administration Act 1996, Payroll Tax Act 2007 & Land Tax Management Act 1956 Audited and investigated companies and individuals under Tax Administration Act 1996, Payroll Tax Act 2007 & Land Tax Management Act 1956

Professional Placement

• Jan 2008 - Aug 2008

Law Access

• Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

Paralegal

• Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

Paralegal employment law Paralegal employment law

Paralegal

• Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

Legal Assistant

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2004

Bank Teller

• Sep 2003 - Dec 2003