sophie saunder

legal officer and lawyer

About

Lawyer at Department of Communications and the Arts

Country

australia

City

melbourne

Industry

legal services

Skill

microsoft office, legal research, teamwork, time management, social media, legal writing, research, stakeholder engagement, writing, legal assistance, written communication, contract management, client services, legal advice, government relations, stakeholder management, intellectual property

Experience

legal officer and lawyer

department of communications and the arts

2016-12 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

writing intern

the urban developer

2014-9 - 2015-1 · 5 mos

legal intern

media arts lawyers

2015-5 - 2015-7 · 3 mos

► Legal research in areas including music, film and fashion ► Putting together research briefs ► Preparing correspondence to clients ► Office and administrative tasks

legal intern

studio legal

2015-4 - 2015-5 · 2 mos

► Legal research in areas including fashion, music and trademarks ► Organising and filing Trademark certificates, checking for accuracy ► Filing and other office tasks

shelving assistant

bond university

2013-6 - 2015-4 · 1 yr 11 mos

► Organising books systematically ► Understanding of cataloguing system and how to apply it ► Working efficiently to reach set targets

business development manager

bond law clinic

2014-5 - 2014-8 · 4 mos

► Legal research as required ► Engaging with clients ► Preparing fact sheets on legal issues for client information ► Preparing notes for pro bono lawyers ► Setting up appointments for returning clients

graduate

department of communications and the arts

2016-1 - 2016-12 · 1 yr

11 month generalist graduate program consisting of three rotations: Project officer, ACMA Review, Project Office ► Communicating with internal and external stakeholders ► Coordinating the publication of the draft report and external communications plan ► Participating in team meetings Communications officer, Arts Communications, Digital Communications Branch ► Writing media releases ► Developing content for the Australian Government's twitter account for the Arts portfolio ► Assisting with a review of the Department's social media strategy Legal officer, Office of the General Counsel ► Providing advice to line areas in response to discrete requests for advice ► Research project on Telecommunications Act ► Reviewing instruments and accompanying legislative materials

administrative law clinic student volunteer

queensland public interest law clearing house

2014-5 - 2014-8 · 4 mos

► Working with a team on case files ► Writing letters to clients ► Researching administrative law issues

Education

monash university

criminology

the australian national university

2016-1 - 2017-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

caulfield grammar school

2006-1 - 2011-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

bond university

law

2012-1 - 2015-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Bond University United Nations Students Association, 2011/12 Yearbook Editorial Committee, Inaugural Bond University/University of Paris Global Sports Law Online Moot