Amelia Murphy has a strong background in legal work, with experience in various roles and organizations. Amelia is currently working as a Legal Counsel at the AFL - Australian Football League, starting in November 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Legal Counsel at Cricket Australia from September 2021 to November 2022.
Amelia also worked at Herbert Smith Freehills, where they held multiple positions. Amelia began as a Paralegal from September 2018 to March 2019, followed by working as a Law Graduate from March 2019 to December 2019. Amelia then became a Solicitor from December 2019 to September 2021.
In addition, they gained experience as a Legal Associate (Secondee) at Total Eren from January 2021 to August 2021, and as a Paralegal at Kemp Strang from January 2017 to September 2018. Amelia also participated in vacation clerkships at White & Case LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills, MolinoCahill Lawyers, and Clayton Utz during various periods in 2017 and 2018.
Overall, Amelia has accumulated a diverse range of legal experience, demonstrating their expertise in the field.
Amelia Murphy's education history can be summarized as follows:
Amelia started their education at Emmanuel College Warrnambool from 2007 to 2012, where they completed their VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education).
In 2013, they enrolled at the University of Melbourne and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in Politics and International Studies & French. Amelia was affiliated with St Hilda's College during their time at the university.
Continuing their academic journey, Amelia pursued a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree at the University of Melbourne from 2016 to 2018, focusing on the field of Law.
Following this, in 2019, they attended The College of Law Australia for a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, which they completed within the same year.
Amelia obtained certifications as a Solicitor in Australia from the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Victoria in December 2019.
More recently, in 2022, Amelia has been attending Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) for a program called Leading Edge, concentrating on Leadership.
November, 2022 - present