Isobel Harris

New Colombo Plan Scholar

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

About

Undergraduate student at the University of Canberra.

Experience

  • Chambers Legal Support at Burley Griffin Chambers
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Nationals - Witness Examinations Competitor at Australian Law Students'​ Association
    Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 · 1 mo

    I represented the University of Canberra at the ALSA 2025 Nationals, competing in the Witness Examination (WitEx). I was one of 16 WitEx competitors from across Australia and New Zealand who competed at Nationals.

  • Prosecutor Associate Crown Chambers at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ACT)
    May 2022 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    Under the direction of the Director, I act as instructor to counsel in Supreme Court trials, assist in the preparation of trials by organising and analysing briefs of evidence, prepare court documents, liaise with witnesses, assist generally in litigation, undertake case management responsibilities, prepare advices of a basic nature, and contribute to team and corporate objectives.

  • Associate to Acting Justice Refshauge at ACT Supreme Court
    Jun 2023 - Jan 2024 · 8 mos

    Associate to Refshauge AJ who presides over the Drug and Alcohol Sentencing List of the ACT Supreme Court. My role involves assisting Refshauge AJ in court, assisting with legal and general research, proof-reading judgments, managing files in chambers, and liaising with registry, members of the profession, parties and the general public.

  • Legal Aid ACT (2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Legal Support Supervisor (General Practice)
      Jun 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr

      Role within the ACT Legal Aid Commission in the General Practice. This is a division of Legal Aid primarily practicing in family and personal violence, care and protection, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reviews, tenancy, employment, Victims of Crime (support), child recovery, mental health, guardianship and migration law matters. My role involved coordinating and supervising paralegals and interns, working closely with a large in-house team of junior and senior solicitors, working with external firms, conducting court work, managing client files and assisting vulnerable and disadvantaged people with their legal concerns.

    • Youth Law Coordinator/ Community Legal Education Officer
      Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 · 9 mos

    • Legal Support Officer - Helpline
      Mar 2020 - Oct 2020 · 8 mos