Melanie Newell

Vacation Law Clerk

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Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Timeline
About me
Senior Legal Officer at Australian Government
Education
- The University of Western Australia
  2009 - 2014
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) / Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  Activities and Societies: Blackstone Society Competitions Officer 2014; UWA Study Abroad Office Peer Advisor 2013-2014; ALSA Conference 2014 Competitor (Negotiation); Blackstone Society Negotiation Competition Semi-Finalist 2013; ALSA Conference 2013 Competitor (Client Interview); Blackstone Society Client Interview Competition Winner 2013; UWA Catholic Society Secretary 2011; UWA UNIMENTOR Program Student Mentor 2010; Blackstone Society Witness Examination Competition Semi-Finalist 2009.
- University of Toronto
  2012 - 2012
  Exchange Student Law
- The Australian National University
  2016 - 2016
  Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice
- Zhejiang University
  2010 - 2010
  Exchange Student Chinese
Experience
- Matthew Shaw & Associates, Barristers and Solicitors
  Dec 2011 - Dec 2011
  Vacation Law Clerk
- Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC)
  Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
  Vacation Law Clerk (Native Title Law)
- Fremantle Community Legal Centre
  May 2014 - Oct 2014
  Volunteer Law Clerk
- Thomson Geer
  Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
  Vacation Law Clerk (Banking and Finance)
- Australian Government
  Feb 2015 - now
  - Senior Legal Officer
    Nov 2019 - now
  - Legal Officer
    Dec 2015 - Nov 2019
  - Graduate
    Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Licenses & Certifications
- Admission as a Lawyer
  Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
  Jan 2016
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Melanie Newell
  UWA Convocation Prize in the Faculty of Arts for Employment Relations - 2009 Student with the highest aggregate mark in employment relations units in the same calendar year.