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Brussels, BE

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Leading ClientEarth's team working on innovative legal strategies and creative interventions targeting systems regulating global value chains, trade and investment.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Leading ClientEarth's work on the legislative proposals in the EU and UK to tackle the deforestation, environmental destruction and human rights impacts linked EU and UK supply chains.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Representing the European membership of OECD Watch on its Executive Committee.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Responsible for identifying opportunities, developing strategies and coordinating collaboration with civil society partners in multiple jurisdictions on climate justice, corporate accountability, environmental, gender.
• Both ENDS lead on strategic litigation and legal strategy development.
• Responsible for researching, developing and managing lobby and advocacy campaigns for policy change on climate, business and human rights, gender justice and corporate accountability issues, independently and with.
• Travelling regularly for advocacy meetings, international conferences, multi-stakeholder events, and visits with partner organisations.
• Actively scouting fundraising leads and developing proposals.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Worldcoo is an online platform for raising funds for cooperative and social projects around the globe. Inside Worldcoo, NGOs, corporates, people & businesses interact to build cumulative positive change in those places that need it most.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Responsible for facilitating the course 'European Refuge/es'.
• Coordinated online dialogue amongst students with reference to course materials.
• Resolved student queries and guided student learning.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

• Worked as a Visiting Professional (Legal Officer) in the Appeals Division of Chambers at the International Criminal Court and assigned to the President of the Appeals Chamber.
• Responsible for:o researching intricate points of law and legal procedure; o analysing complex jurisprudence from multiple jurisdictions / tribunals; o drafting detailed legal analysis; and o advising on court.
• Collaborated with legal staff to advise judges on merits and weaknesses of legal arguments and draft judicial decisions and orders.

Manhattan, New York

Temporary posting to the Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Management. Advised on United Nations law and jurisprudence in respect of administrative and employment law matters, mediated disputes between staff and managers, and drafted recommendations to the Under-Secretary-General for Management.

Melbourne, Australia

• SYLC is a pro bono legal centre in Melbourne’s outer-west suburbs exclusively supporting and advising vulnerable and disadvantaged people under the age of 24.Appointed as the Principal Lawyer.
• Responsible for managing the centre’s operation, performance and casework.
• Responsible for training, supervising and mentoring teams of law-student interns.
• Represented clients in disputes with corporate, government and judicial agencies.
• Advised clients on civil and criminal matters including: o defending clients in criminal proceedings; o negotiating settlements with police and government counterparts; and o collaborating with legal aid services and.

Melbourne, Australia

• Specialised as a major projects lawyer advising clients in the mining, gas, energy and telecommunications sectors with operations around Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Responsible for advising large corporates / multinationals on regulatory, environmental, land tenure, human rights, and commercial issues across multiple jurisdictions.
• Represented clients in civil litigation, including: o briefing counsel; o drafting judicial submissions and preparing court documents; and o collaborating with government and regulator counterparts.
• Responsible for providing clear, high-quality and outcome-focused advice and responding quickly and positively to client priorities, deadlines and demands.
• Conducted detailed legal research and analysis on complex legal frameworks.
• Advised clients on proposed legal reforms and judicial developments.

Melbourne, Australia

Energy, Resources and InfrastructureMajor Projects and Joint VenturesMining, Petroleum and Coal Seam GasNative Title and Aboriginal cultural heritage

Brisbane, Australia

Established and managed Brisbane’s largest creative co-working space – The Thought Fort.

Governing Climate Change: Theory & Practice (Masters-Level Summer School Class), Political Economy

Master Of Laws (Llm), Public And International Law

Activities and Societies: Postgraduate Students' AssociationLLM specialising in public and international law with a focus on the.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb) (Hons) / Bachelor Jusice Studies (Justice Policy) (Distinction), Law, H2A / Distinction

Activities and Societies: Commonwealth Equity Scholar, 2004 - 2005. Gardens Point Campus Student Rep, QUT Student Guild, 2005 & 2006..