Maileen Hawthorne
Sherwood,QLD
Summary
Dedicated senior lawyer enthusiastic about take on exciting new challenges within the field of Human Rights. Excellent communication skills combined with analytical and attentive nature. Compassionate with a reputation for exceptional client care. Dependable team player, courteous and self-motivated with talent for connecting with people from all backgrounds.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate
Best Injury Lawyers
01.2023 - Current
Manages a comprehensive file-load of plaintiff claims for motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries, public liability and medical negligence.
Provides mentoring, leadership and supervision to others within the team.
Holistic Counsellor & Yoga Teacher
Self-employed
10.2017 - Current
Facilitating sessions for holistic counselling/coaching clients to work through trauma and blockages on their healing journey.
Facilitating private and group yoga classes for beginner to advanced levels.
Principal Lawyer & Director
Talisman Lawyers
12.2018 - 06.2022
Established my own micro legal practice in the field of plaintiff personal injuries, as sole director and Principal Lawyer.
Senior Associate
Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers
01.2008 - 10.2018
Managed comprehensive file-load of plaintiff personal injury claims for motor vehicle accidents, workplace injuries and public liability claims.
Commenced at this firm as a paralegal, then transitioned to graduate lawyer working in insurance litigation for all states in Australia, then transitioned to working in personal injuries as an Associate then Senior Associate.
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, QLDBachelor of Arts - Political Science & International Relations
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Open-minded
- Observant
- Holistic Approach
- Critical Thinker
- People Focused
- Team Leadership / Team Player
- Self-motivated
- Exceptional Client Care
Accomplishments
Outside of the professional career, I have provided mentoring and leadership to disadvantaged teenage girls and young women to build confidence, professional development and emotional resilience as part of YWCA programs.
Awarded scholarship to the Global Young Leaders Conference which influenced a life-long interest in international affairs.
Certification
Practice Management Certification - (Queensland Law Society)
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice - (Queensland University of Technology)
Admission to the Supreme Court of Queensland
Diploma in Holistic Counselling - (Natural Energies College)
Certified Yoga Teacher
Timeline
Senior Associate
Best Injury Lawyers
01.2023 - Current
Principal Lawyer & Director
Talisman Lawyers
12.2018 - 06.2022
Holistic Counsellor & Yoga Teacher
Self-employed
10.2017 - Current
Senior Associate
Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers
01.2008 - 10.2018
Bachelor of Laws -
Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & International Relations
University of Queensland