I was born in Sydney, NSW but then moved to New Zealand shortly after and spent the next six years there before returning to Australia. My parents were originally from England so I grew up with a fun mix of three accents which thankfully has mostly gone now. As I went through primary and high school, I imagined hundreds of different career options. An author because I liked writing stories. An accountant as I liked the simplicity of mathematics. A psychologist because I liked the complexity of human behaviour and personality.
When I was in Year 10, I started an Accelerated Course of Legal Studies and quickly realised that I had found my passion. Once I had made my decision, I dedicated everything to transitioning into this career. I was accepted into the University of Newcastle for a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Social Science majoring in Criminology and I spent the next few years figuring out what area of law I wanted to practise.
I had spent most of my time thinking that my career would look like an episode of The Good Wife or Suits. Once I was studying Law, I realised that it wasn’t quite that formulaic and that there were many different careers you could have in the legal industry – it was almost overwhelming. I didn’t understand how you were meant to have such brief interactions with each area of law and then decide what you wanted to do for the rest of your life. In my third year of study, I became a Paralegal at a firm that specialised in Abuse Law. It was here that I discovered that I wanted to act for plaintiffs in Personal Injury – particularly as plaintiffs were often the ones without easy access to legal advice and were therefore vulnerable to exploitation by larger and well-resourced companies. I then transitioned to a new firm where I learned the ins and outs of Motor Vehicle Accident, Public Liability, Workers Compensation, and Work Injury Damages claims. It was fascinating to engage in such a wide variety of matters and I enjoyed my time at the firm.
I spent the last year of my degree working four days a week as a Law Clerk. It was an intense balancing act during this time and by the time that I completed a degree and was able to solely focus on my career, a full-time job felt like a nice break. I graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Social Science with Distinction, Bachelor of Law with Class I Honours, and a Diploma of Legal Practice. During my time running matters as a Law Clerk and then Solicitor, I appreciated the importance of consistent client contact, understanding that these claims were often protracted and stressful and that check-ins helped to ease that stress.
In November 2022, the opportunity to join the Law Office of Conrad Curry arose. I could see the high level of experience and mentorship available in his team and knew that it would be the smartest step for my professional growth.
