Lisa Simpson Curriculum Vitae 742 Evergreen Terrace Springfield WA 6849 (m) 0422 222 222 lisa.simpson@gmail.

.com EDUCATION 2007 2012

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University of Western Springfield Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting & Corporate Finance) Springfield High School Certificate of Education (TER 9.5)

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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2011 Krusty Dramatic Society Inaugural award for most outstanding individual dramatic piece 2010 2010 Law Students Society Open Mooting Competition Winner Law Students Society Negotiation Mediation Competition Quarter-Finalist Barney Memorial Prize in German Best performance throughout the year in upper level German Economics & Commerce Undergraduate Scholarship Demonstrated academic merit, leadership and community involvement Springfield Political Science Essay Competition Winner

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE November Sizlack Lawyers December 2011 Clerkship Discovery, research and client interviews. January September 2010 April June 2010 Office of Lenny Leonard, Minister for Nuclear Energy Electorate Officer Shelbyville Legal Clinic Student Internship Participating in HPLC lawyers training for articled clerks, conducting interviews for legal information line and research on legality and discrimination on the grounds of social status Office of Ralph Wiggum, Minister for Agriculture Parliamentary Questions Liaison Coordinating responses to parliamentary questions, research and general ministerial office and parliamentary responsibilities. Page 1 of 2

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Young Shoots Work Experience Programme Campaigner Carlson Partners Clerkship Legal research, contractual drafting for agricultural agreements Evergreen Cafe Waiter and Barista

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CONFERENCES & EVENTS July 2011 ALSA Council (Sydney, NSW) Law Students Society Representative Advocating on behalf of law students on a national level, focusing on education issues like the Melbourne Model. April 2010 Youth 2020 Summit Delegate

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES 2010 2011 Honey Plant Foundation Committee Member Responsible for promoting honey awareness in High Schools 2010 Law Students Society Representative Senior Careers Representative Worked on a number of career initiatives including: o Careers Handbook; o Careers Fair; o Careers Lunches; and o Careers Presentations Springfield High School President: Student Representative Council

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REFEREES Seymour Skinner

Springfield High School Headmaster 123 Mother Street 9222 2222 seymour.skinner@shs.com University of Western Springfield Associate Professor 17 Stirling Road 6422 2222

Robert Terwilliger

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