Monique Mason (née O'Neill)

Senior Government Lawyer

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

I am an admitted solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales with a proven track record of successfully navigating intricate legal landscapes and delivering impactful results. Throughout my six years of experience at KPMG, I've honed a unique proficiency in managing client relationships while crafting innovative solutions. My approach centres around collaboration and the strategic use of analytical skills across legal analysis, dispute resolution, and corporate communications. This enables me to distil complex concepts into relatable messages and engage effectively with diverse audiences, both internally and externally. As a Senior Associate at KPMG Law Australia, my role involves acting as a bridge between clients and revenue authorities, crafting strategic solutions, gathering evidence, and achieving successful resolutions for my clients. Some notable achievements in my career include designing pre-audit strategies, leading responses to extensive reviews, facilitating intellectual property migration, and advising multinational clients on transfer pricing policies and compliance.

Experience

  • Senior Government Lawyer at Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Corporate and Legislation team

  • KPMG Australia (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Associate / Senior Manager (Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy)
      2023 - 2023 · Less than a year

    • Senior Lawyer / Manager (Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy)
      2022 - 2023 · 1 yr

    • Lawyer / Senior Consultant (Tax Dispute Resolution & Controversy)
      2021 - 2022 · 1 yr

  • Summer Clerk at Shine Lawyers
    2017 - 2017 · Less than a year

    Rotations in Medical Law including Medical Negligence, Personal Injury and Public Liability

  • Legal Research Assistant at Bond Human Rights Law Clinic
    2016 - 2016 · Less than a year

    Assisting Barrister-at-Law Joseph Crowley in preparing, drafting and tendering submissions for pro-bono miscarriage of justice cases. In depth legal research including spotlighting persuasive legislation and common law. Drafting letters of advice to clients, memorandums to counsel and solicitors. Assisting with the creation & maintenance of bundles/bibles/pleadings or arbitration files and client documents.

  • Work Experience Placement Program at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions QLD
    2016 - 2016 · Less than a year

    Undertaking the role of a Legal Support Officer at the DPP Tasks include instructing crown prosecutors, disclosure to defence, sittings reports, Queensland Police Service correspondence, drafting schedule of facts and filing court documents.