I am an experienced in-house, contract and project lawyer with extensive experience working with corporate and not-for-profit clients. Before starting my own legal practice in 2019, I led the legal team at Ford Australia for over 20 years.
I enjoy getting to know my clients and working closely and collaboratively with them as a member of their teams. I give clear, practical and commercially astute advice across many legal areas and take pride in finding practical and creative solutions to problems.
As well as working on day-to-day legal issues, I have experience managing large projects, major litigation and strategic activities and love working with external experts in other fields.
I stay calm when the pressure is on and have a collaborative and inclusive style that makes it easy for me to connect with people at all levels of an organisation.
Expertise
I have experience providing legal advice and support in the following areas: Contract and commercial lawCompetition and consumer lawTransaction strategy and managementDispute resolution and litigation managementProcurementRegulatory engagementGovernance, risk and complianceFranchisingProduct safety During my career at Ford, I provided advice and support to colleagues across the business on everything from day-to-day marketing and procurement issues, to planning commercial and strategic projects, and responding to major regulatory investigations and litigation.
I have worked closely with external law firms and business and strategic experts on many projects and transactions.
I also have experience chairing superannuation trustee boards and policy committees and managing and developing legal teams.
I am available up to three days per week for short-term contracts, medium-term contracts or on an ad hoc basis.
Services include: Secondment as a temporary in-house lawyerContract and project legal supportFlexible additional resource for in-house legal teamsInternal legal support on key projects, transactions and dispute resolutionPolicy review and adviceCompany secretary dutiesSuperannuation board-member dutiesMentoring of newly appointed General Counsel I can provide your organisation with flexible legal services when and where you need them, either in your office or remotely.
I will work directly with your staff and where external legal advisors and other experts are needed, I can help you manage them in an efficient and cost-effective way.
Fees
My fees will be agreed with you up front.
Depending on your needs, daily or hourly rates are available. I am also happy to agree on a fixed fee for appropriate projects.
Discounted rates are available for not-for-profit and community organisations.
An initial discussion to understand your needs is always free.
Testimonials
"Jenny is a class act. Jenny is a highly talented lawyer and always brings a practical and commercial focus to the matters she tackles. Her tenacity for resolving complex issues and skill in managing multiple stakeholders is to be admired. What has always impressed me most, however, is the compassion and respect with which she leads teams and supports her colleagues." Robert Walker, Partner - Allens
"It has been my enormous privilege to have known Jenny professionally for more than 15 years. During this time I have witnessed on countless occasions Jenny’s unique capacity to concurrently manage conflict, cut through complexity and balance legal constraints with commercial realities. Perhaps above all other qualities is the care, compassion and utmost integrity Jenny brings to the table every time. I cannot recommend Jenny highly enough." Keith Crawford, Partner - McGrath Nicol
"Jenny's intelligence, unflappable nature and her ability to cut to the heart of complex issues are invaluable when dealing with challenging and critical situations. Her stakeholder management is also a strength – she has the capacity to bring people along in a respectful and very effective way." Tania Cini, Partner Restructuring & Insolvency - Allens
