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Noah Coomas

Noah Coomas

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Passionate First Nations law student in fourth year of Bachelor of Arts/Law degree at the University of Sydney. Experienced and enthusiastic commercial legal intern with strong skills in legal research, communication, and attention to detail. Seeking a summer clerkship at Allens to further develop my existing skills and begin my career at a cutting-edge and collaborative commercial law firm focused on the future.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Trainee Clerk.

Clayton Utz.
02.2024 - Current

Accepted into the Clayton Utz First Nations Traineeship following my summer internship with the firm. Part of the Major Projects and Construction Team under Katherine Mallik.

NSW Bar Association First Nations Clerkship.

New South Wales Bar Association.
06.2024 - 07.2024

Accepted as one of three Clerks in the NSW Bar Association's First Nations Clerkship.


3 week program shadowing and performing legal research for barristers, as well as Judges of the District Court, Land and Environment Court, Supreme Court and Federal Court.

Summer Intern.

Clayton Utz.
12.2023 - 02.2024
  • Summer intern under Bruce Cooper, Katherine Mallik and Graham Read in the Major Projects and Construction Practice Group.

Senior Resident Assistant.

St John's College Within The University Of Sydney.
01.2023 - 12.2023
  • Student Head of College Pastoral Team.
  • Led team of 20 second and third-year students to provide pastoral care to students at the College.
  • Responsible for logistics of student support (eg preparing duty rosters), liaising with College Staff and Council to provide updates from student perspective and communicate the mission and objectives of the Staff and Council to the student base.

Summer Legal Intern.

Baker & McKenzie.
11.2022 - 02.2023

Two rotations throughout the firm including:

  • Working under Brigid Maher and Paul Brown in Employment Practice Group.
  • Working under Kate Gillingham in Pro Bono Practice Group.

Corridor Representative

St John's College, within the University of Sydney
02.2022 - 12.2022

Waiwa Mudena Cadet.

King & Wood Mallesons.
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Working under Will Stawell Banking and Finance (Leveraged Finance) team.
  • Secondment to Justice Connect, Sydney.

Intern - BT Legal - Platforms, Investments & Operations

BT
12.2021 - 02.2022

Intern - Associate Business Banking Manager.

Westpac.
06.2021 - 07.2021

Intern - SME Business Banking

Westpac
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Interned full-time January-February and June-July.

Education

LLB -

University of Sydney
12.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of Sydney
06.2024

Skills

  • Legal Research
  • Communication
  • Commitment to excellence
  • Attention to detail
  • Initiative-taking
  • Active listener

Awards

  • Benning Prize - St John's College, within the University of Sydney, 10/01/23, Awarded for leadership in college life, inspired by the principle of intellectual distinction and the Christian ideal of service.
  • Outstanding Contribution to Student Life - University of Sydney, 2023
  • Harvey Indigenous Scholarship - St John's College, within the University of Sydney, 01/01/21

Hobbies

  • Passionate vinyl record collector
  • Keen interest in rugby and cricket.
  • Enthusiastic reader.

Timeline

NSW Bar Association First Nations Clerkship.

New South Wales Bar Association.
06.2024 - 07.2024

Trainee Clerk.

Clayton Utz.
02.2024 - Current

Summer Intern.

Clayton Utz.
12.2023 - 02.2024

Senior Resident Assistant.

St John's College Within The University Of Sydney.
01.2023 - 12.2023

Summer Legal Intern.

Baker & McKenzie.
11.2022 - 02.2023

Waiwa Mudena Cadet.

King & Wood Mallesons.
04.2022 - 09.2022

Corridor Representative

St John's College, within the University of Sydney
02.2022 - 12.2022

Intern - BT Legal - Platforms, Investments & Operations

BT
12.2021 - 02.2022

Intern - Associate Business Banking Manager.

Westpac.
06.2021 - 07.2021

Intern - SME Business Banking

Westpac
01.2021 - 07.2021

LLB -

University of Sydney

Bachelor of Arts - Politics

University of Sydney
Noah Coomas