Meet Lauren Winn, a lawyer in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in Melbourne. Lauren joined us a graduate in 2022. With a diverse background that includes stints at a not-for-profit, and a government tribunal (to name a few!), Lauren brings a unique perspective to her work. We asked Lauren to tell us a bit about her journey and her practice.
What kind of work do you typically handle in your role as a lawyer?
Working in the litigation team, I’ve had the chance to work with a range of clients on challenging and high-profile cases. I represent large corporations, private companies and private individuals on a range of matters from restructuring and insolvency work to ASIC investigations and general commercial litigation. I’ve also acted on behalf of several pro bono clients involved in a variety of matters including defamation and disputes within the federal and state human rights jurisdictions.
Can you tell us about a case that you’ve worked on in your career so far?
One of the most rewarding experiences of my career so far has been representing a high-profile Australian artist in a sex discrimination case. We achieved a favourable outcome for our client, and it was a formative experience in my career getting a glimpse into the ways that litigation can have real world and wide-reaching impacts.
What drew you to work at Arnold Bloch Leibler?
Towards the end of my degree, I volunteered and worked in a range of roles and realised I was especially interested in litigation. ABL has a unique reputation in this space, and I was drawn to the idea of working on the sorts of high profile and complex matters that ABL tends to handle. As a law graduate, I was able to see first-hand a culture where juniors work in small teams closely with partners and clients from day one which I think is quite unique to the firm.
