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Fields of Research (FoR)
Legal practice, lawyering and the legal profession, Other law and legal studiesSEO tags
Biography
I am the Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, with over 30 years of experience across the legal sector. I am admitted to practice law in NSW. I have worked as a practising lawyer as well as holding leadership roles in global and Australian law firms, and with corporate legal operations teams in the financial services and FMCG sectors.
Key areas of professional...view more
I am the Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Future of the Legal Profession, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, with over 30 years of experience across the legal sector. I am admitted to practice law in NSW. I have worked as a practising lawyer as well as holding leadership roles in global and Australian law firms, and with corporate legal operations teams in the financial services and FMCG sectors.
Key areas of professional expertise:
- Knowledge Management (KM): Extensive experience in developing KM frameworks, designing strategies, and overseeing enterprise knowledge initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Legal Technology: Highly proficient in technology acquisition, project management, delivery and adoption, and in assisting organisations to navigate the intersection of law and technology.
- Business Leadership: Highly experienced in team management and engagement, business planning, process redesign, and innovation strategy management, to drive positive change.
My Qualifications
University of New South Wales
- Master of Business and Technology (MBT)
University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Economics (Hons)
University of Technology Sydney
- Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
My Research Activities
Current areas of research focus include:
- How generative AI (GenAI) is affecting the legal sector, including the rise of “fake law”, legal services regulation in the context of GenAI adoption, and promoting a human-centered approach to responsible GenAI adoption
- Addressing unmet legal need through legal services deregulation and technology
- Recruitment and retention strategies within the legal profession and fostering positive culture in legal workplaces
- Leadership skills and personal competencies essential for legal professionals
These areas will expand as the work of the Centre progresses.