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Amelia Price

Summary

Motivated law graduate with a strong academic background, conscientious nature and advanced legal research skills. Leverages excellent communication and problem-solving skills to deliver high-quality legal services while further developing my professional expertise.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

ASSOCIATE

CHIEF COMMISSIONER
04.2023 - Current
  • Case management for the Chief Commissioner, Full Bench and Commission in Court Session
  • Management of Chamber's administration, other associates and support staff
  • Conduct research on complex legal questions and issues

LEGAL ASSOCIATE, Justice

THE HON JUSTICE BERRY, Family Court of Western Australia
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Edit and fact-check His Honours judgments; responsible for proofing, keyword allocations, anonymising and publishing
  • Undertake extensive, complex and often time-sensitive, legal research tasks
  • Liaise with litigants and counsel regarding case management and administrative issues

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Visagio Australia
03.2020 - 07.2022
  • Designed and created business reports and tools, which facilitated the decision-making of upper-level management
  • Designed, executed and managed projects to improve business systems and procedures for a large mining company.

LEGAL CLERK

Albert Wolff Chambers, Simon Watters
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Conducting legal research on issues and questions of criminal law
  • Drafted and edited appeal opinions, which advised clients whether an appeal was likely to be successful or allowed in their case

VACATION CLERK

Herbert Smith Freehills
01.2022 - 02.2022
  • Provided decisive and strategic support to multiple Solicitors in the Employment and Workplace Relations Team
  • Conducted extensive legal research and offered analysis and interpretation
  • Assisted in preparing comprehensive briefs, memoranda, reports and other legal documents.

VACATION CLERK

Clayton Utz
11.2021 - 12.2021
  • Undertook a 2-week placement in the Realestate and Banking and Finance practice area (comprising a 4-week clerkship total)
  • Reviewed and interpreted legislation and case law

GRADUATE MATERIALS ENGINEER

Royal Dutch Shell Australia
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Managed Royal Dutch Shell Australia's largest contract, which included liaising with contractors and reviewing reports and invoices
  • Analysed the performance of mechanical tools and instruments to ensure the reliability and safety of Prelude, an offshore floating liquified natural gas plant.

Education

Practical Legal Training -

The College of Law
11.2023

Juris Doctor -

The University of Western Australia
WAM: 72.2
07.2023

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Curtin University
WAM: 71.7
11.2018

Skills

  • Professional
  • Extremely detail oriented
  • Legal Writing
  • Court Practices and Procedures
  • Case Management
  • Documentation Editing
  • Case Research
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Legal Analysis

Additional Information

  • AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES - Curtin University // Employability Award | Curtin University // 2018 Letter of Commendation | 2017 Certificate III in Hospitality | Working with Children Check | First Aid Certificate

REFERENCES

   

Rachel Dawson

Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills 

E: Rachel.Dawson@hsf.com 

T: +61 409 774 557


Dianna Connelly

Associate, Chambers of The Hon. Justice Berry, Family Court of Western Australia 

E: Dianna.Connelly@justice.wa.gov.au

T: 08 9224 8267

Timeline

ASSOCIATE

CHIEF COMMISSIONER
04.2023 - Current

LEGAL ASSOCIATE, Justice

THE HON JUSTICE BERRY, Family Court of Western Australia
07.2022 - 04.2023

LEGAL CLERK

Albert Wolff Chambers, Simon Watters
03.2022 - 06.2022

VACATION CLERK

Herbert Smith Freehills
01.2022 - 02.2022

VACATION CLERK

Clayton Utz
11.2021 - 12.2021

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Visagio Australia
03.2020 - 07.2022

GRADUATE MATERIALS ENGINEER

Royal Dutch Shell Australia
03.2019 - 03.2020

Practical Legal Training -

The College of Law

Juris Doctor -

The University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -

Curtin University
Amelia Price