Victoria University Careers Directory Profiles

Jo Delaney is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution group.

Being a full-time working parent is a daily juggling act. However, working in a firm that promotes flexibility and work-life balance has greatly helped me with not only the advancement in my career but to also raise two children.

There is rarely a perfect trade or a right answer in most situations I face, but sometimes opportunities arise where I am able to utilize all of my training and experience to make a split-second decision that could result in a big payout.

Kathleen is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution group.

I think being a woman in a male-dominated arena is always a challenge – especially when it is largely relationship based and it at times feels like it will always be that way. Part of the challenge is dealing with this but still being authentic, i.e. work with “the boys” and earning their respect as an equal rather than trying to be something you are not.

Kerrie Duong is a senior associate in the Commercial Real Estate Group.

Try and get as much varied experience in the field on-site as possible.

Leigh Duthie is a Partner in our Construction team. He has been with the Firm for over 30 years. He has more than 30 years' experience in the construction space and has acted on major domestic and cross-border construction claims.