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Vilara Perera

Vilara Perera

Legal Assistant

location of Vilara PereraMount Waverley, Victoria, Australia

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Law (Honours) and Global Studies Student at Monash University

  • Education

    • Methodist Ladies’ College, Melbourne

      2017 - 2021

      Activities and Societies: I joined the school in 2017 with a 100%, full scholarship Spearheaded an initiative to introduce a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Prefect to combat much of the prejudice within the school that I myself and many others like me were victims of Engaged in many school productions, both within the school and as collaborations with other schools Leadership: Social Services Captain (2017 & 2018) - Organised yearly charity fundraisers for the whole cohortHome Group Captain (2019) - Lead my Home Group (class)Middle School House Captain (2020) - Lead my Middle School peers in my house during COVID lockdowns, finding new and out of the box ways to keep up morale and house spiritAwards:Citizenship Award: 2017Academic Achievement Awards: 2018, 19

    • Monash University

      2023 - 2028
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

      Activities and Societies: Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club, Law Students' Society I am undertaking a double degree (Bachelor of Law (Honours) and Global Studies).

  • Experience

    • Senadheera & Gordon Lawyers

      Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
      Legal Assistant

      I shadow partners of the firm, Yashika Senadheera and Donald Gordon in their provision of legal services. I assist with administrative tasks and liaise with clients to ensure all evidence that a court may call on is ready and available.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Call it Out: actively changing campus culture

      Monash University
      Apr 2023

    • BRIGHT - Bystander, Respect, Intimate Partner Violence and Gender in Higher Education Training

      Monash University
      May 2023

    • Responding to disclosures of sexual violence

      Monash University
      Apr 2023

    • Queer 101

      Monash University
      Apr 2023

    • Incident Management Scenario Training for Monash Community

      Monash University
      Apr 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Community Leaders Scholarship Monash University Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Subject Dux Glen Waverley Secondary College Nov 2022 Rank 1 in VCE Health & Human Development and VCE Economics in 2022
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Colours in Drama Methodist Ladies' College 2021
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Future Problem Solving: 7th Worldwide University of Massachusetts 2019 FPS is a research-based academic program with an interdisciplinary approach helps develop ethical leadership skills, prepares students for future challenges, and equips them with the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.My team progressed to international finals in 2019, competing against thousands of students from more than 36 states and 7 countries worldwide. We ultimately ranked 7th worldwide out of hundreds of teams.
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      da Vinci Decathlon Knox High School, Sydney 2019 The Da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: engineering, mathematics and chess, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and legacy.I competed in this competition every year from 2017 to 2019, all times progressing to state finals in Sydney and returning home with a podium place.
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Colours in Music Methodist Ladies' College 2018
    • Awarded to Vilara Perera
      Scholarships Methodist Ladies' College, Shelford Girls' Grammar, Korowa Anglican Girls' School, Haileybury, Presbyterian Ladies' College 2016 I receieved a handful of scholarships for every exam I sat, from PLC, Shelford, Korowa, Haileybury and MLC

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Education Mentor

      Issued by Access Monash on Feb 2023
      Access MonashAssociated with Vilara Perera

    • Charity Director

      Issued by Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club (MUSLCC) on Oct 2023
      Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club (MUSLCC)Associated with Vilara Perera

    • Events Volunteer

      Issued by Oxfam at Monash on Jul 2024
      Oxfam at MonashAssociated with Vilara Perera

    • Student Tutor

      Issued by Mindstep on Jun 2024
      MindstepAssociated with Vilara Perera

    • Kennel Assistant

      Issued by RSPCA on Mar 2023
      RSPCAAssociated with Vilara Perera

    • Event Coordinator

      Issued by Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club (MUSLCC) on Mar 2023
      Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club (MUSLCC)Associated with Vilara Perera