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Georgia Sands

Georgia Sands

Summer Law Clerk

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Pro Bono Senior Associate at Allens | Human rights & discrimination lawyer

  • Education

    • Dispute Resolution Branch

      2016 - 2016
      Mediation Level 1 Dispute Resolution

      This course is an interactive 5-day course providing the knowledge and skills to develop as a mediator. Participants learn about the theory and practice of facilitative mediation and interpersonal conflict management, building their competence, confidence and communication skills.

    • Kimberley College

      2005 - 2009
      Senior Certificate Dux

    • University of Melbourne

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Laws - LLM Law

    • Zhejiang University

      2011 - 2011
      Intensive Mandarin and Chinese culture course Chinese Language and Literature

    • Griffith University

      2011 - 2016
      Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (French and Mandarin) Grade Point Average of 6.53 (out of 7.0)

      Member of the Griffith Honours College and recipient of Griffith Award for Academic Excellence (2011, 2012, 2015)

    • The University of Hong Kong

      2013 - 2013
      Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts (Mandarin)

      Exchange semester as a part of the Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Award

  • Experience

    • JONES DAY®

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2013
      Summer Law Clerk

    • Australia-China Youth Association

      Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
      Hong Kong Chapter President

    • Australia-China Youth Association

      Aug 2014 - Feb 2016

      • Portfolio Manager, National Executive Committee

        Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

      • Griffith University Chapter President

        Aug 2014 - Nov 2015

    • Liles Parker PLLC

      Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
      Winter Intern

    • Allens

      Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
      Summer Clerk

    • Australia-China Youth Association

      Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
      National President

    • Allens

      Feb 2017 - Oct 2021
      Associate

      4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE): Admitted in August 2017 in the Supreme Court of New South WalesCommenced at Allens in the 2 year graduate program with rotations in: Competition, Consumer & Regulatory, and Disputes & Investigations (Commercial Litigation).I practised as a competition and consumer lawyer for over 3 years, gaining diverse experience across merger clearance, competition and consumer law advisory, and investigation and litigation matters.

    • Tiger & Bear Partners

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      Legal Consultant

    • BHP

      Mar 2022 - Sept 2022
      Principal, International Relations & Public Policy

    • Santos Ltd

      Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
      Principal Adviser

    • Caxton Legal Centre

      May 2023 - Oct 2023
      Senior Lawyer, Human Rights & Civil Law Practice

    • Allens

      Nov 2023 - now
      Pro Bono Senior Associate

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diplome d'etudes en langue française (DELF) B2

      Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP)
      Mar 2015

    • Problem-Solving Techniques

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2025
      View certificate certificate

    • Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF) C1

      Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP)
      May 2017

    • Griffith Honours College Alumni

      Griffith University
      Sept 2019
      View certificate certificate

    • Diplome d'etudes en langue française (DELF) B1

      Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP)
      Apr 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Georgia Sands
      Prime Minister's Australia Asia Endeavour Award Australian Government Dec 2012 Valued at up to $53,500, the Award sponsors Australian tertiary students to undertake study and internships in Asia for up to a year, aiming to foster greater engagement with Asia. As a part of the Award, I undertook an exchange semester at the University of Hong Kong and internships with a number of law firms and non-profit organisations.
    • Awarded to Georgia Sands
      Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship for Academic Excellence Griffith University Dec 2009 Valued at $20,000 ($6,000 a year for up to 4 years).

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Intern

      Issued by Global Hand on Jan 2014
      Global HandAssociated with Georgia Sands

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by OzHarvest on Nov 2010
      OzHarvestAssociated with Georgia Sands

    • Intern

      Issued by International Care Ministries on Apr 2010
      International Care MinistriesAssociated with Georgia Sands

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Crossroads Foundation on Apr 2010
      Crossroads FoundationAssociated with Georgia Sands