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Work Background
Senior Criminal Lawyer
Fitzroy Legal ServiceSenior Criminal Lawyer
Mar. 2021 - Jun. 2021Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Principal Solicitor
Rachel Storey & AssociatesPrincipal Solicitor
May. 2012Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaCriminal, family, OHS, employment and superannuation law.
Principal
Far West Community Legal ServicePrincipal
Apr. 2011 - May. 2012Far West NSWAdvice in most areas of law to claimants living in Far West NSW. Liaison with mulitiple Government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and associations. Conducting community legal education sessions and drafting submissions to Government Departments regarding proposed legislative changes or reforms. Co-Chair of new Prisoner Rights Working Group. Worked in real partnership with local indigenous communities.
Litigation Department, then Workplace Inspector for Discrimination Matters
Office of the Fair Work OmbudsmanLitigation Department, then Workplace Inspector for Discrimination Matters
May. 2010 - Dec. 2011MelbourneLitigation Unit: drafting enforcement proceedings procedure and internal policy which was eventually minuted by Ministerial Order. Inspector in new discrimination unit. Co-drafted discrimination internal complaints procedure and information materials for FWO regarding discrimination matters, vetting complaints, obtaining further information from claimants, liaising with employers regarding complaints, referrals for complex investigation.
Associate
Norton Rose AustraliaAssociate
Jan. 2010 - Mar. 2010Defence of OHS Prosecutions, Advice on OHS Practices, Internal OHS Investigations/Advice for Major Corporations in Australia
Solicitor
Whittlesea Community Legal ServiceSolicitor
Jul. 2009 - Jan. 2010Contracted to draft discussion paper on efficacy of victims of crime services and compensation in Victoria. Co-authored a lawyer's manual on how to access victims of crime services and compensation in a statutory and a common law framework.
Solicitor
MinterEllisonSolicitor
May. 2008 - Jul. 2009Melbourne, AustraliaAdvice on workers compensation claims, OHS matters and human resource issues. Extensive litigation experience in Victorian Courts.
Solicitor
Kenyons LawyersSolicitor
Jan. 2003 - May. 2008Melbourne, AustraliaHead of employment law section: employment law disputes, contracts, unfair dismissals for both employer/employee, discrimination claims for both employer/employee, underpayment claims for both employer/employee. Personal injuries, crimes compensation, criminal law, superannuation disputes, workers compensation, OHS/Contract advice. Drafting policies and providing dispute resolution for employers.
Principal Solicitor
Storey & AssociatesPrincipal Solicitor
Oct. 2002 - May. 2008Melbourne, AustraliaCriminal law matters: advising in relation to major fraud/drug trials. Employment law matters regarding discrimination, underpayment claims and unfair dismissals. Debt claims.
Solicitor
Ryan Carlisle ThomasSolicitor
Mar. 2000 - Dec. 2002Melbourne Area, Australia, GeelongEmployment law, personal injuries, crimes compensation.
Solicitor
Australian Government SolicitorSolicitor
Oct. 1999 - Mar. 2000MelbourneWorking on personal injury matters for a range of Government Departments, but particularly, the Department of Defence. Preparation and representation at Centrelink fraud AAT appeals. Preparation for senior counsel to appear in disputed Australian Electoral Commission matters. Liaison with the Commonwealth DPP regarding fraud/criminal matters arising from Centrelink matters. Liaison with TAC regarding motor vehicle accident/personal injury matters.
Research Officer/Speech Writer/Political Adviser
Parliament of VictoriaResearch Officer/Speech Writer/Political Adviser
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1998Victoria, AustraliaPolitical Adviser, research officer and speech writer to numerous politicians in Victoria in the Attorney-General, Police, Emergency Services, Employment, Indigenous Issues and Women portfolios. In varying part-time and full-time capacities.

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