Sam Saunders

Sam Saunders is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Associate at Slaughter and May since October 2024. Prior to this role, Sam held various positions at the Attorney-General's Department from October 2021 to September 2024, including Senior Legal Officer in the Office of International Law, where responsibilities encompassed trade, investment, and public international law. Sam also has academic experience as a Sessional Academic at ANU College of Law, tutoring and assessing in international law and litigation courses. Previous roles include Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, Tipstaff at the New South Wales Court of Appeal, and Research Assistant to Professor Donald R. Rothwell at ANU College of Law. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford and dual degrees of Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Economics from The Australian National University.