Lavan
Sharon Payn is a legal professional with extensive experience in employment law and compliance. Currently serving as a Partner and Special Counsel at Lavan since December 2021, Sharon previously held the position of Labour & Employment Associate at Squire Patton Boggs from July 2018 to October 2021. Sharon's career began with roles in legal counsel and paralegal positions at Quadrant Energy and Apache Corporation, respectively. Additionally, Sharon spent nearly a decade at Baker Hughes, a GE company, where responsibilities included Compliance Specialist for Asia Pacific. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Employment Relations from Griffith University and a Bachelor's degree in Law from Queensland University of Technology.
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Lavan
Lavan is a pre-eminent, independent Western Australian law firm with a 125-year history. We bring to our clients a specialised local knowledge, local networks and a first hand understanding of the Western Australian business community. Lavan is a full service firm. We provide legal advice in the areas of aged care, Asian investment, banking and finance, construction and infrastructure, corporate and commercial law, education, employment and safety, energy, family law, government, insolvency and reconstruction, intellectual property, liquor licensing and hospitality, media and defamation, mining and resources, oil and gas, planning and environment, property and leasing, sports, tax, wills and estates and private wealth. Our property and litigation teams are two of the largest in Western Australia. Lavan’s Vision and Purpose supported by five core Values: Integrity, Courage, Collaboration, Fulfilment and Excellence. These values are the foundation of our individual and collective behaviours. At Lavan we aim to be a leader in social engagement within the broader community. We encourage our employees to participate in philanthropy, reconciliation and volunteering projects. As a firm, we are always seeking new opportunities to give back. Our people are intelligent, creative and strive for excellence in all that they do. If you think this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV to: peopleandculture@lavan.com.au.