Matthew Thompson

Matthew Thompson is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as a State Prosecutor and Legal Officer at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia since November 2021. In addition to this role, Matthew has been a Sessional Tutor at The University of Western Australia since February 2021, providing instruction and assessment across various legal subjects such as Administrative Law and Family Law. Previous experience includes serving as an Associate and Research Orderly to the Hon Justice Mitchell at the Supreme Court of Western Australia from January 2020 to November 2021, and working as a Paralegal at Allen & Overy's litigation team, as well as a Summer Clerk in the banking team. Matthew has held multiple clerkship roles, including positions at the State Solicitor's Office (WA) and Herbert Smith Freehills. Educational qualifications include a Juris Doctor obtained from The University of Western Australia from 2017 to 2019 and a Bachelor's degree in Commerce with a focus on Economics and Business Law from 2014 to 2016.