Leah G. Email & Phone Number

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

All aspects of company secretarial role including ASIC/ACNC registrations, company record keeping, meetings, policy, procedures, analysis of compliance obligations. Member of finance committee reporting to the Board and responsible for budget, investment, cash flow, accounts management. Coordinated 2019 Grants committee which was responsible for advertising, calling for applications, reviewing applications and recommendation to the BWC Board for distribution of BWC grant. Passionate member and advocate of gender equality, supporting others and 'paying it forward' in this space.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Senior Legal Counsel and part of the company "Senior Leadership Team" reporting to the GM of the operational business and providing assistance to the related party group Bridgestone Mining Services Australia CEO/CFO. Leah is also the company secretary and corporate governance advisor. Responsible for legal advice, corporate governance, procedures and tenders as well as projects such as pandemic response team, sustainability, legal training awareness and supporter of diversity initiatives within the business.

South Brisbane, Qld Australia

General in-house counsel providing commercial legal advice to the infrastructure, construction, defence and mining businesses regarding legal risk management (tender submission, contract negotiations and on-going contract management, legislative requirements, trademarks, patents, IR claims, personal injuries, employee relations) and corporate governance (administering delegated authorities, corporate procedures and policy, divisional reporting requirements).Skills• Pro-active and practical in her approach to legal problem solving by using excellent interpersonal skills that foster working relationships with key stakeholders. • Strong organisation skills that assist her to work autonomously within a larger business team and prioritise conflicting expectations. • Ability to balance broader commercial drivers with technical legal advice.• Diligent worker behind the scenes but also possesses a professional and mature leadership style that allows her to authoritatively advise colleagues of all levels of the complexities of commercial legal risk. • Demonstrated skills in effectively supervising and assisting junior staff as well as reporting ‘upwards’ on general business matters.

Brisbane, Qld Australia

Private practice solicitor providing specific property and construction related advice, including litigation, contract negotiations, dispute resolution and related stautory obligations (Building and Construction Industry Payment, Workplace Relations, Insurance, Qld Building Services Authority).

South Brisbane, Qld Australia

Seconded lawyer assisting the Queensland Building Services Authority (now the QBCC) administer its legislative regime including builder compliance, disciplinary proceedings, prosecutions and complaints.

Legal Practice Management Course

Fellow Governance Institute Of Australia And The Chartered Institute Of Secretaries (Fgia And Fcis), Graduate Diploma Of Applied Corporate Governance

Recipient of the Leonard Watson Chant Legacy Postgraduate Governance Scholarship 2014.

Mergers And Acquisitions - Short Course

Masters Of Commercial Law (Mcoml)

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb (Hons))

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom)

High School

Primary School/Junior High School

Next Generation Of Corporate Female Leader

Activities and Societies: The program is hosted by Commonwealth Bank of Australia in Sydney and managed by Women on Boards.