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Victorian Government Solicitor's OfficeSenior Human Rights Lawyer
Feb. 2022 - Feb. 2023AustraliaProvide high-level legal services and advice to State Government on complex and sensitive matters, primarily in human rights and related areas. Duties included: • independently managing complex and/or sensitive matters, primarily in human rights law and related areas; • assisting clients to develop policy and legislation that is compatible with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Charter), including reviewing draft legislation and preparing Statements of Compatibility, and advising clients on how to implement human rights principles in decision-making, policy development and service delivery; • preparing briefs to the Attorney-General about issues arising under the Charter in litigation and conduct such litigation in which the Attorney-General intervenes under s 35 of the Charter; • undertaking research and analysis at an advanced professional level; • providing clear, concise and authoritative written and oral advice to Government on a wide range of sensitive and complex matters often of an urgent nature, with a particular focus on human rights, statutory interpretation and the exercise of government functions.
United NationsHuman Rights Officer
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020South SudanProvided human rights related advice, operational monitoring and expertise on the mandated activities of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Duties included: • supporting the human rights division’s reporting and analysis functions, as well as analysing information stemming from human rights monitoring and advocacy activities; • drafting internal and external reports on the human rights situation in South Sudan; • drafting communications, briefing notes, talking points, press releases, statements, code cables and other products; • conducting human rights capacity-building activities and training programmes; • establishing contacts with government representatives, NGOs, civil society organizations, UN agencies and other partners and following up on cases and issues with relevant authorities with the aim of preventing human rights violations or seeking remedial action by the authorities; • gathering information on the human rights situation, including through close cooperation with UN actors and the community and conducting missions to field offices; • management and supervision of staff.
United NationsHuman Rights Officer, Team Leader
Apr. 2017 - Apr. 2018UNAMAProvided human rights related advice, operational monitoring and expertise for the eastern region of Afghanistan on mandated activities of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) including the protection of civilians, child protection, gender equality and the elimination of violence against women, the prohibition of torture/ill-treatment in detention facilities, peace and reconciliation and transitional justice. Duties included: • being the main international focal point for human rights issues representing UNAMA and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); • monitoring and reporting on human rights and international law violations, providing progress and regular ad hoc ‘flash’ reports of significant violations, and drafting substantive analysis and contributions based on field work for the UNAMA and OHCHR’s internal and external reports/publications; • providing legal technical advice and organisational leadership to prepare consultations, training, events and workshops with governmental officials, community leaders, civil society organisations, and communities; • contributing to the development of country and regional strategies, and initiating and participating in the development of mandated activities; • management and supervision of staff.
United NationsHuman Rights Officer, Team Leader
May. 2015 - Mar. 2016Gardez, AfghanistanProvided human rights related advice, operational monitoring and expertise for the south-eastern region of Afghanistan on mandated activities of United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) including the protection of civilians, child protection, gender equality and the elimination of violence against women, the prohibition of torture/ill-treatment in detention facilities, peace and reconciliation and transitional justice. Duties included: • being the main international focal point for human rights issues representing UNAMA and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); • monitoring and reporting on human rights and international law violations, providing progress and regular ad hoc ‘flash’ reports of significant violations, and drafting substantive analysis and contributions based on field work for the UNAMA and OHCHR’s internal and external reports/publications; • providing legal technical advice and organisational leadership to prepare consultations, training, events and workshops with governmental officials, community leaders, civil society organisations, and communities; • contributing to the development of country and regional strategies, and initiating and participating in the development of mandated activities; • management and supervision of staff.
United NationsLegal Officer
May. 2014 - May. 2015Kabul, AfghanistanProvided legal advice to UNAMA, including the Senior Representative of the Secretary General and the Office of the Chief of Mission Support. Duties included: • handling matters involving international, public, private, comparative, administrative law; • drafting contracts/agreements and participating in negotiations and settlement of claims and disputes; • interpreting and applying legislative and other instruments governing UN activities and operations including issues related to status, mandate and operational modalities; • providing legal advice related to administration and management, institutions support, procurement and contracts and other operational matters; • performing extensive research and analysis including drafting legal opinions, reports and correspondence.
Maurice Blackburn LawyersAssociate Lawyer
Mar. 2005 - Dec. 2013Melbourne, AustraliaAdmitted to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner in June 2006, I gained significant legal and professional experience at a pre-eminent social justice law firm, specialising in large and complex class actions in the public interest on behalf of victims of corporate wrongs. I also gained experience in employment, injury and negligence law. Duties included: • managing and litigating all types of legal proceedings in State and Federal Courts including large class action proceedings involving international/competition law, achieving successful outcomes including in full court appeals and applications for judicial review; • providing legal advice, managing clients, reporting and drafting correspondence on complex issues, all types of legal documents; • performing extensive legal research to prepare briefs for stakeholders, experts and counsel, and working with foreign lawyers and litigation funders; • supervising, training and mentoring lawyers and support staff, and internal and external presentations/seminars regarding novel legal issues in high-profile matters; • managing large-scale discovery and teams of paralegals, data/information management including databases and preparing content for public information; • utilising research and drafting skills in writing published legal articles and submissions.
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