Will Murray
Cremorne,VIC
Summary
Lawyer with experience across a diverse range of civil and commercial litigation matters in the County Court, Supreme Court, Federal Court and the Court of Appeal. I have prosecuted and defended claims on behalf of my clients pursuant to a wide variety of legislation including the Water Act, Corporations Act, the Australian Consumer Law and the Wrongs Act to name just a few. I have acted for both individuals and corporations against insurers, statutory bodies, big business and predatory lenders. I have experience making appearances on behalf of my clients in court and in other negotiation settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawyer
Walpole Johnson
Melbourne, Vic
04.2024 - Current
- Commercial litigation work with a diverse and complex caseload
- Providing legal advice to clients across a wide variety of matters and jurisdictions
- Drafting court documents including pleadings, submissions and affidavit material
- Court appeances in the Victorian Supreme Court and Federal Court
- Briefing counsel and instructing counsel at trial
- Acting for clients in mediations and other forms of negotiations
- Experience acting for both plaintiffs and defendants
- Persuasive writing skills to other lawyers as well as statutory bodies and corporations
- Exceptional organisation skills particularly in managing court books and other evidentiary material
- Ability to consume large amounts of information (often evidence) and quickly lead further inquiries for critical information
Graduate Lawyer
Walpole Johnson
Melbourne, Vic
12.2023 - 04.2024
2IC
Australian Inkjet Company
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked within family business during the pandemic and whilst studying full time
- From January 2021 took over responsibility of the business following father's illness
- Worked with suppliers, logistics and customers to ensure the business continued until we could ultimately wind the company up
Planner
Forever New
04.2019 - 01.2020
- Manage product investments for Australia and 5 international markets (including e-commerce platforms)
- Lead regular sign off meetings with key executives including the CEO & Managing Director
- Work effectively across all areas of the business (including marketing, IT, finance, legal, production) to improve efficiencies and achieve goals
- Effectively forecast sales and trade stock to achieve KPI's
- Project management for new US business including new software integration
- Formulate clear strategies for department globally to maximise ROI & setting clear KPI’s throughout the year
- Coaching and development of Assistant Planner and Allocation Analyst on department
Junior Planner
Forever New
05.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Planner
Forever New
06.2017 - 05.2018
Assistant Planner
Topshop Topman
06.2016 - 07.2017
Team Leader
Topshop Topman
10.2015 - 06.2016
Department Specialist
Topshop Topman
05.2015 - 10.2015
Causal Sales Assistant
Topshop Topman
07.2014 - 05.2015
Product Development Assistant
Australian Inkjet Company
03.2011 - 07.2014
Sales Associate
Target
03.2007 - 01.2010
Education
Practical Legal Training -
LEO CUSSEN
12.2023
Juris Doctor -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
07.2023
Bachelor of Business (International) -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
2014
VCE Certificate -
WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
2010
Skills
- Confident and engaging written and verbal communicator
- Displays initiative and enjoys taking responsibility for tasks
- Ability to work autonomously and part of a team
- Ability to consume large amounts of information quickly
- Consistently displayed leadership throughout career
- Experience working with a culturally diverse range of clients with varying English levels
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills
- Detail oriented and highly organised
Volunteer Work
Young Worker's Centre
- Completed university approved clinical legal training from February 2023 until May 2023
- Work consisted of drafting legal documents, drafting legal advice and interviewing clients including completing intake
- Completed client intake interviews for a wide variety of vulnerable people who were victims of workplace incidents (from sexual harassment to victims of physical violence)
Cancer Crusaders
- Regularly assist in fundraising and volunteering for Cancer Crusaders, a Royal Children's Hospital auxiliary funding research into childhood cancer
Kampuchea House
- Spent 2011 volunteering as an English teacher (TEFL certified) at an orphanage in Cambodia
Accomplishments
Juris Doctor awarded with distinction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lawyer
Walpole Johnson
04.2024 - Current
Graduate Lawyer
Walpole Johnson
12.2023 - 04.2024
2IC
Australian Inkjet Company
03.2020 - 12.2022
Planner
Forever New
04.2019 - 01.2020
Junior Planner
Forever New
05.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Planner
Forever New
06.2017 - 05.2018
Assistant Planner
Topshop Topman
06.2016 - 07.2017
Team Leader
Topshop Topman
10.2015 - 06.2016
Department Specialist
Topshop Topman
05.2015 - 10.2015
Causal Sales Assistant
Topshop Topman
07.2014 - 05.2015
Product Development Assistant
Australian Inkjet Company
03.2011 - 07.2014
Sales Associate
Target
03.2007 - 01.2010
Practical Legal Training -
LEO CUSSEN
Juris Doctor -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Business (International) -
RMIT UNIVERSITY
VCE Certificate -
WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL