SARAH GREGORY
Summary
I am a highly driven legal professional, admitted as a lawyer by the Supreme Court of Victoria in March 2018. I graduated with honours in a Bachelor of Laws and with a distinction in a Bachelor of Criminology. I have actively sought a range of experiences, both internationally and domestically.
- Practising as a Police Lawyer within Victoria Police.
- Practised as a Prosecutor for the ODPP.
- Worked as a Judges Associate to a Supreme Court & Federal Court Judge.
- Awarded best Speaker for Deakin, Australia in International Moot in India
- Interned with a High Court judge in Mumbai working on Death Penalty cases
- Interned with Orange County District Attorney’s office in California, USA in relation to Human Trafficking.
- Studied at California State University and Symbiosis University of Law, India
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Lawyer - (Specialist Children's Court Lawyer)
Victoria Police
12.2022 - Current
- Appeared as an advocate in the Magistrates Court and Children's Court on behalf of Victoria Police
- Portfolio Holder for the Children's Court in the South Barwon Region
- Senior Legal Representative in the High-Risk Youth Task Force
- Provided legal advice in areas of skill and knowledge, including drafting of court submissions.
- Prepared and submitted complex Children's Court submission high-risk youth offenders
- Facilitated weekly case conferences with defense lawyers for complex adult and children matters
- Provided comprehensive support to witnesses and victims
- Cultivated and sustained professional relationships with external legal stakeholders
- Utilised LEAP on a daily basis for court matters
- Successfully had carriage of contested hearings, drawing upon the rules of evidence, subject but not limited to hearsay, tendency, identification
- Examined, cross examined and lead evidence from the witness box.
Judges Associate
Supreme Court of Tasmania
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Conducted legal research
- Experience in researching complex legal data bases
- Edited and reviewed decisions and sentences for publication
- Reviewed statute and provided case summaries
- Accompanied His Honour on circuit courts in regional Tasmania
- Responsible for the administrative management of juries from empanelment to final discharge during the course of criminal and civil trials
- Cultivated strong relationships with courthouse personnel, legal professionals, and external stakeholders
- Filed court documents and legal submissions on behalf Advocates
- Prepared for court hearings by organising and summarising documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Maintain His Honour's library with amendments to legislation, procedural texts and manuals
Solicitor
Office of Public Prosecutions
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Prepared and instructed appeals from the Magistrates' and County Court
- Prepared briefs for breaches of Community Corrections Orders from the Magistrates Court
- Prepared victims for trial
- Liaised with Police informants, defense counsel and social workers on a daily basis
- Undertook research, investigation and analysis of legal issues and provided advice and recommendations to Crown Prosecutors
- Operated legal case management systems that involved creating paperless briefs to Counsel
- Engaged proactively in discussions with staff of the OPP, Solicitors for defendants and police informants aimed at identifying and pursuing opportunities for the early resolution of cases
- Ensured that cases were efficiently and expeditiously prepared and properly presented before the Court
- Handled sensitive cases involving minors or vulnerable victims with compassion, ensuring that their interests were wel-represented throughout the legal process.
Judges Associate to Judge Curtain
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted legal research pursuant to the following acts: Migration Act 1958; Family Law Act 1975; Fair Work Act 2009; Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and; Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1997
- Operated as a Court Officer
- Responsible for updating court records on numerous different case management systems
- Responsible for the organisation of interpreters and court psychologists appearing in court
- Travelled on circuit to rural Federal Courts in Victoria
- Produced final and interim family and other federal law orders relating to migration and industrial relations.
High Court Justice's Associate (Intern)
Bombay High Court, Mumbai
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Legal research utlisiting Indian and international legal data bases
- Liaised with solicitors and barristers from diverse firms in Mumbai
- Gained insight into Death Penalty Cases related to Gang Rape
Legal assistant
Moonee Valley Legal Service
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Legal research
- Drafted client letters
- Drafted affidavits, court documents and client memorandums
- Interviewed clients, in particular members of the CALD community and refugees.
Education
Practical Legal Training -
College of Law, Melbourne
10.2016
LLB, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus
02.2016
Bachelor of Criminology (with Distinction) -
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus
02.2016
Symbiosis University of Law, Pune, India
12.2015
California State University, Long Beach
01.2014
Skills
- Advocacy
- Legal Research and Review
- Preparing Complex Submissions
- Presenting Evidence
- Influence and Negotiation
- Problem solving
- Resilient
- Collaborative team work
Non Legal Experience
- Theatre and television roles, musician
- Armstrong Real Estate and Development Group, Executive Assistant
- Various retail and hospitality positions
Extracurricular Activities
Live music, creative arts and writing
Travel: have visited Central America, North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania
Timeline
Police Lawyer - (Specialist Children's Court Lawyer)
Victoria Police
12.2022 - Current
Judges Associate
Supreme Court of Tasmania
09.2020 - 07.2021
Solicitor
Office of Public Prosecutions
05.2019 - 09.2020
Judges Associate to Judge Curtain
Federal Circuit Court of Australia
01.2018 - 03.2019
High Court Justice's Associate (Intern)
Bombay High Court, Mumbai
11.2015 - 02.2016
Legal assistant
Moonee Valley Legal Service
02.2015 - 02.2016
Practical Legal Training -
College of Law, Melbourne
LLB, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) -
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus
Bachelor of Criminology (with Distinction) -
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus
Symbiosis University of Law, Pune, India
California State University, Long Beach
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