VICTORIA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Anita Batorowicz LAWYER AT Tisher Liner FC Law bachelor of laws - 2016 WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE AND WHAT DID YOU STUDY? I completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Victoria University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice with the College of Law. My current job title is Lawyer. AN INTRODUCTION ABOUT WHO YOU ARE AND WHERE YOU WORK I have worked in the legal industry in various roles since the second year of my law degree, including as a family law legal assistant, an insurance litigation paralegal and following my admission, an insurance litigation lawyer at a national mid-tier firm in Melbourne. I currently work at Tisher Liner FC Law, a boutique law firm located in Melbourne’s legal precinct. I am specialising in domestic building disputes as a lawyer within the busy and growing Owners Corporation team at the Firm. The majority of my clients are large Owners Corporations for apartment buildings who require pre-litigation and litigation services for complex domestic building disputes. WHAT DOES A TYPICAL WORKDAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? Coffee, followed by a multitude of various tasks that I have scheduled to do for the day. As my work includes both pre-litigation as well as litigated matters, this may included anything from client meetings, Court or Tribunal appearances and drafting necessary court documents to preparing written legal advice, liaising with building experts, arranging site inspections and reports, negotiating and drafting agreements. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART ABOUT YOUR JOB? This is a tie between obtaining great results for clients and the continuous self- development and growth required in the legal industry and from the daily challenges that come with being a Lawyer. I love a good challenge and to be able to constantly grow and expand my knowledge and skills all while finding solutions to clients’ legal problems is indeed rewarding. WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO LAW STUDENTS WHO WISH TO PURSUE THIS CAREER? Back yourself. Also, try and get legal experience as soon as possible! Whilst I know this may be difficult and may add strain on your studies, finances and other commitments, it really will help you to get ahead all while developing the integral skills of time management and multi-tasking. Take advantage of any work experience opportunities or court training programs offered by VU if you can. Building a good support system is also really important. Talk to and connect with as many people as you can within your work, studies and practical legal training. Having friends or mentors and being able to ask questions and learn from others in the legal industry will prove to be priceless.