Andrew Mitra

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Sept 1993 - Dec 2012

  Musical Theatre Performer/Performing Arts Teacher

  Worked as a performer in London's West End, regional UK and international theatres.Taught classical ballet and musical theatre to vocational performing arts students.

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  Royal Academy of Dance

  Jul 2009 - Dec 2015

  Conducted examinations worldwide at all levels. Taught on student examination preparation courses worldwide.

  • Examiner

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Tutor

    Jul 2009 - Dec 2015
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  Victoria Legal Aid

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Intern

  Triaged clients accessing VLA Duty Lawyer serviceConducted legal researchProvided administrative support

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  Victorian Bar

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2020

  Legal Intern

  Assisted Peter Chadwick QC with the preparation of criminal trials and appeals in all Victorian courts. Conducted legal research and provided administrative support.

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  Criminal Lawyers Geelong

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  Lawyer

  Represented clients in a range of summary and indictable matters as well as family violence matters.Appeared as a solicitor advocate in bail applications, plea hearings, contest and committal mentions.Provided legal advice relating to criminal and family violence matters.

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  Victoria Legal Aid

  Aug 2021 - now

  Responsible for leading the team's family violence practice. This involves liaising with key stakeholders, including specialist workers and staff at the Ballarat Specialist Family Violence Court.I manage multiple files in complex summary and indictable criminal matters in all State jurisdictions, including Court of Appeal. I appear in bail applications, contest and committal mentions and plea hearings in the Magistrate's and Children's Courts and breach proceedings and appeals in the County Court.I mentor and supervise junior colleagues and deliver training for colleagues in criminal law and family violence. Show less

  • Senior Crime Lawyer

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Acting Deputy Managing Lawyer

    Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Lawyer (Family Violence)

    Mar 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Lawyer

    Aug 2021 - Mar 2023