Lara Kenny
Summary
Highly motivated fifth-year Arts/Law (Honours) student at the University of Queensland with a demonstrated track record of academic excellence. Proven ability to conduct thorough legal research, work collaboratively with others, and produce high-quality work within tight deadlines. Eager to leverage these skills and experiences to gain exposure to diverse legal
matters.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
JGA Saddler
Brisbane, Qld
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in administration of two product liability class action settlements by drafting correspondence, communicating with group members, and reviewing medical records for eligibility and compensation assessments.
- Conducted legal research and drafted documents to support senior lawyers in case preparation.
- Reviewed extensive documents to identify privileged, confidential, and relevant materials for legal proceedings.
Academic Tutor
Atar Advantage
Brisbane, Qld
02.2022 - 12.2025
- Provided academic support in English, Mathematics and Physics.
- Facilitated group study sessions to encourage collaborative learning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress reports.
Academic Tutor
Brigidine College
Indooroopilly, Qld
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Collaborated with faculty members to develop learning objectives for tutoring sessions.
- Organised study hall for struggling students to provide additional help preparing for assignments and exams.
- Communicated with parents regarding student performance and challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Honours) -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD11-2027
Study Abroad Semester -
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom 01-2025
Brigidine College
Indooroopilly11-2021
Extracurriculars
- Polish Language Studies at the Institute of Modern Languages
- 2023 Creative Writer In Residence at Jacaranda Journal
- UQLS Social Netball
- UQLS Mediation Competition
Accomplishments
- Deans Commendation for Academic Excellence: 2022 (Semester 1 & 2), 2023 (Semester 1), 2024 (Semester 1) and 2026 (Semester 1).
- My short story ‘Wilt’ was published in Issue 3 of No Purchase Journal.
- My personal essay ‘Summer Love’ was published in Issue 3 of Swim Meet Lit Mag.
- My short story ‘The Red Body’ was awarded Runner Up in the Jacaranda Journal Writing Competition for Edition 12.
- My short story ‘Past Lives’ was published in Edition 11.1 of Jacaranda Journal.
- My short story ‘Bones’ was Highly Commended in the 2024 Queensland Young Writers Award.
- My short story 'The Portrait' was awarded First Prize in the 2020 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition.
Timeline
Paralegal
JGA Saddler
03.2024 - Current
Academic Tutor
Atar Advantage
02.2022 - 12.2025
Academic Tutor
Brigidine College
01.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Arts/Laws (Honours) -
University of Queensland
Study Abroad Semester -
University of Leeds
Brigidine College