- Researching new case laws in different jurisdictions,
- Following current legal and political trends, and climate changes
- Making Legal awareness youtube vidoes
- Watching International Cricket matches and playing Cricket
- Callisthenics, running, and cycling
- Travelling and experiencing outback areas
Pathiraja Senarathne
Bankstown,NSW
Summary
Qualified lawyer from Sri Lanka with 8+ years of experience in litigation, conveyancing, legal research, and advisory across property, contract, family, construction, and commercial law. Holds an LL.M from Cardiff Metropolitan University and currently based in Sydney with full work rights. Seeking to contribute to a legal team in a support role, bringing strong analytical, drafting, and client management skills while gaining practical experience within the Australian legal system.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate
Dixon Punchihewa Chambers
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
08.2016 - 10.2024
- Instructing attorney to litigation of Property law matters including partition law matters, Recovery actions, possessory actions, recovery of loans, small claims, damages for torts, family law matters and matters under higher purchases, etc.
- Prepared and instituted the actions by liaising with counsel.
- Carrying out client consultations with individuals, state officers, and corporate representatives.
- Appear before District courts, Civil Appellate courts, and the inquiry boards of police and local authority officials.
- Draft court pleadings and submissions.
- Carry out research through legal authorities including official case records such as SLR (Sri Lanka law reports), NLR (New Law reports), BASL law journals, case digests, unofficial case records, legislative codes, state gazettes and circulars, and accredited books of reputed scholars.
- Conveyancing including searches, registering instruments handling and advising real estate transactions.
- Managed registration of companies, meetings, inward remittance of foreign investments, compliance with the statutory requirements.
Education
Marketing
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
Sri Lanka12-2008
Master of Laws - International Business Law
Cardiff Metropolitan University
United Kingdom01-2023
Attorneys-At-Law - Bar Examinations
Sri Lanka Law College
Sri Lanka01-2015
Certificate Course - Company Secretarial Practice
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka05-2022
Certificate Course - Marketing
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
Sri Lanka12-2008
General Certificate of Advanced Level - Commerce & Economics Stream
Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka01-2010
General Certificate of Ordinary Level - undefined
Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka01-2005
Skills
- Experience in handling company legal matters by liaising with external counsel
- Experience in court filling and administrative duties
- Organizational skills relating to maintaining, organizing, and systematic updating of legal records, and compliance analytics while ensuring data privacy
- Expertise in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, court pleadings, and legal instruments
- Highly experienced in researching legal authorities and providing written opinions on legal matters
- Expertise in updating records on regulatory changes and forecasting potential risks for instituting proper decisions
- Highly experienced in handling clients’ issues of complex nature, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills with proficiency in the English language
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a challenging environment
- Expertise in MS Office suite
Certification
- Admitted to Legal Practice: The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, 03rd August 2016
- Licensed Notary Public: High Court of Kalutara, Sri Lanka, 03rd March 2017
Interests
Timeline
Associate
Dixon Punchihewa Chambers
08.2016 - 10.2024
Certificate Course - Company Secretarial Practice
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka
General Certificate of Advanced Level - Commerce & Economics Stream
Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka
General Certificate of Ordinary Level - undefined
Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka
Marketing
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
Master of Laws - International Business Law
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Attorneys-At-Law - Bar Examinations
Sri Lanka Law College
Certificate Course - Marketing
Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
Other Employement History
Houseman- W Sydney. 1st March 2025 to present
- Respond to guest requests for room amenities promptly and professionally
- Liaise with housekeeping and management to resolve guest issues and complaints efficiently
- Managing inventories of the room amenities.
Commercial cleaner- Coca-cola Europacific partners
December 2024 - February 2025
- Performed cleaning and maintenance duties in the manufacturing plant to a high standard
- Followed workplace health and safety procedures and infection control guidelines
Chairman-Pramuka School of Law & Professional Studies (Pvt)Ltd Sri Lanka
December 2019 - July 2025
- Led and coordinated student activities, events, and programs within the law school
- Managed a team , delegating tasks and ensuring smooth execution of initiatives
- Lectured legal studies, and planed and conducted examinations.
Trainee banking Assistant- Hatton National bank PLC Sri Lanka
July 2011 - March 2012
- Managed international remittances (SWIFT & SLIPS)