Ella Franklin

Ella Franklin has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Ella currently works as a Lawyer at UEFA, a position they have held since July 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Hitachi Energy as a Contract Specialist for Enterprise Software from January 2021 to June 2022. Ella also gained experience in product development and culinary experience at Planted from June 2019 to October 2020.

Before their current roles, Ella worked as a Legal Contractor specializing in Corporate and Private Equity at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from October 2016 to May 2019. Ella was also a Solicitor in the Media, Technology, and Intellectual Property team at Buddle Findlay, a leading New Zealand law firm, from March 2013 to June 2016. During their time at Buddle Findlay, Ella was part of their unique "start-up" practice, providing commercial legal advice to start-ups.

Ella gained additional legal experience as a Contract Management Executive (Legal Secondee) at SKY TV New Zealand from February 2014 to October 2014. Earlier in their career, Ella worked as a Law Clerk at Chris Patterson Barrister from April 2011 to October 2012, and as a Summer Clerk at Buddle Findlay from November 2011 to February 2012.

Overall, Ella Franklin's work experience demonstrates their expertise in law, contracts, and legal services across various industries and organizations.

Ella Franklin obtained their BA/LLB degree in Law, History, and German from The University of Auckland, where they studied from 2008 to 2012. Ella then pursued their Professional Legal Studies Course at The College of Law in 2013. In December 2013, Ella obtained their certification as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand from the New Zealand Law Society. Later, in February 2018, they obtained the Level 2 Award in Wines and Spirits from WSET - Wine & Spirit Education Trust.