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Tatjana Frei

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Tatjana is an experienced general insurance litigator with expertise in defending personal injury claims and litigation across various industries. Tatjana’s practice predominantly involves advising and representing public sector clients in personal injury, public liability claims, and related litigation. In addition to litigated claims work, Tatjana regularly represents clients in coronial investigations and inquests, judicial review matters, and quasi-criminal matters, including high-risk terrorism offense matters pursuant to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), and post-sentence supervision order matters pursuant to the Serious Offenders Act 2018 (Vic).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Associate

Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne, Victoria
07.2025 - Current
  • Managing a large file load of complex personal injury and public liability claims for many Australian and international insurers, underwriters, government departments, public sector entities, and self-insured corporations, including slips/trips, student-to-student injuries, failure to supervise, and failure to maintain.
  • Preparing specialised, accurate and clear advice on complex legal issues and sensitive matters, including public interest immunity claims.
  • Appearing at early settlement conferences, mediations, and conducting negotiations for multi-million dollar claims, and appearing in court hearings.
  • Supervising and mentoring lawyers and associates, and settling their work.
  • Appearing and advising public sector and government departments in coronial investigations and inquests.
  • Acting for various government departments and entities, including the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), and the Department of Education, in institutional abuse claims.
  • Advising and acting for the Victoria Police in both litigated and non-litigated police tort claims.
  • Contributing to knowledge-sharing tasks (creating precedents for clients) and business development (organizing events for clients).

Associate

Hall & Wilcox
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2025 - 07.2025

Acting Senior Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitors Office
Melbourne, Victoria
11.2023 - 01.2024
  • Independently managing complex and sensitive litigation and coronial inquests.
  • Briefing and acting for the Attorney-General in matters arising out of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997.
  • Preparing specialised, accurate and clear advice on complex legal issues and sensitive matters.
  • Contributing to knowledge sharing activities within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Branch, including assisting junior staff (particularly with high risk terrorism offence post sentence orders, police tort and coronial investigation related queries) and sharing knowledge through my role as the co-lead of the Commonwealth Detention Order Workgroup.
  • Maintaining strong professional relationships with clients, including the Counter Terrorism Unit within Corrections Victoria, Civil Litigation Unit (CLU) and Specialist Prosecutions Branch of Victoria Police, the Office of General Counsel of the DJCS, the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority and the Attorney-General's office.
  • Held a Baseline National Security Clearance, allowing me access to classified material.

Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitors Office
Melbourne , Victoria
01.2022 - 11.2023

Judges Associate & Learning Development Associate

County Court of Melbourne
Melbourne , Victoria
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Perform all duties relevant to the work of an Associate to His Honour, Judge McInerney, in addition to a Learning Development Associate.
  • Provide legal assistance and support to His Honor by providing a detailed analysis of case law, memorandums for hearings, precedents, and the application of legal developments.
  • Drafting and revising reasons for sentence/rulings.
  • Running an effective and efficient chamber, which includes, but is not limited to, keeping accurate records of hearings, judgments, and orders; preparing correspondence, reports, and other documents for external stakeholders and His Honour; and managing His Honour’s schedule of hearings and engagements.
  • Provide assistance to His Honor during hearings, including facilitating and coordinating courtroom processes, operating audio, visual, and video conferencing equipment, and preserving decorum in court proceedings.
  • Analyse and research changes in legislation, current practices, procedures and protocols, ensuring the Court systems and all training and manuals are updated and implemented effectively at an operational level to reflect the associated changes;
  • Provide subject matter expertise and assurance to complex projects and associate cohort.

Paralegal

Clayton Utz
Melbourne, Victoria
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Reviewing and coding documents for privilege, relevance, redaction and certain specific categories using eDiscovery systems ie. Relativity for large scale commercial litigation matters and class action law suits.
  • Conduct legal research as requested by partners and lawyers for litigation and review.
  • Conduct saved searches, QC checks, and exception checks where requested.
  • Attending and participating in briefings with lawyers, partners and senior consultants for a range of complex and controversial matters.
  • Analyse large volumes of data and sources at once to identify high risk areas for targeted searching and review.
  • Reviewing and coding documents for relevance in German and translating the documents for the understanding of the lawyers.

Legal Assistant

Balmer and Associates
Melbourne , Victoria
02.2017 - 05.2019
  • Drafting correspondence and Court documents for barristers and lawyers including but not limited to bail application, Form 32, Subpoenas, Form 45, 46, abridgement applications etc.
  • Prepare briefs for barristers and material needed for medical professionals.
  • Research, investigation and analysis of brief of evidence and prepare charts of evidence as required for the lawyers and barristers.
  • Answering phone calls and emails for 7 solicitors and managing the company email.
  • Diary management for solicitors, which includes organising where and when the solicitors go to court and their appointments.

Education

Diploma of Legal Practise -

Leo Cussens Centre For Law
Melbourne
11-2020

Bachelor of Laws -

Latrobe University
Melbourne, VIC
12-2019

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences -

Latrobe University
Melbourne, VIC
11-2019

High School Diploma -

Firbank Grammar School
Melbourne, VIC
11-2014

Accomplishments

  • 2024 - Hall & Wilcox Hallstar Award for exceptional results and client management in a pro bono matter
  • 2023 - Individual Excellence Award at the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office for all-around excellent file management and advice provided to clients, specifically in the counterterrorism space
  • 2019 - Excellence in Leadership Award at the County Court of Victoria

Timeline

Senior Associate

Hall & Wilcox
07.2025 - Current

Associate

Hall & Wilcox
01.2025 - 07.2025

Acting Senior Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitors Office
11.2023 - 01.2024

Solicitor

Victorian Government Solicitors Office
01.2022 - 11.2023

Judges Associate & Learning Development Associate

County Court of Melbourne
02.2020 - 01.2022

Paralegal

Clayton Utz
06.2019 - 01.2020

Legal Assistant

Balmer and Associates
02.2017 - 05.2019

Diploma of Legal Practise -

Leo Cussens Centre For Law

Bachelor of Laws -

Latrobe University

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences -

Latrobe University

High School Diploma -

Firbank Grammar School

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