I am a Principal at McCabes leading a team within the firm's Government division. I have over 20 years' experience working within or for government both before and after admission as a solicitor. This includes experience as an in-house solicitor within NSW Government. Since moving into private practice in 2018 I have continued to focus on government clients, including in civil litigation and dispute resolution, coronial inquests, administrative law, Royal Commissions and other forms of inquiries and investigations.
For the past 9 years I have served members including as a Councillor (2019-2023), on various regulatory and policy committees, and as President of NSW Young Lawyers (2018-2019).

It has been a privilege to be involved in the Law Society and to learn from the many dedicated lawyers who volunteer their time for the betterment of the Society and the justice system. NSW Young Lawyers was absolutely formative to the lawyer I am today.
From my years of service in the Law Society, I know that the best outcomes are achieved when we listen to, respect and engage members. I have developed and refined the skills required to fulfil my functions as a Councillor (director) of the Law Society, including in its regulatory capacity.

I seek re-election with three goals in mind:

1. To strive for best practice corporate governance and transparency that meets members' and community expectations.

Across the profession, we all have an interest in our Law Society achieving best practice in its governance and corporate culture, which translates in the long term to a better regulatory system and better value for your membership fee. As a Councillor, I have been relentless in my call for good governance and transparency. If re-elected I will continue to do so in the best interests of members and the Society.

2. Restore NSW Young Lawyers.

For many years, NSW Young Lawyers has been respected and supported by the Law Society for being a leading part of the organisation representing over 15,000 members. It provided an enormous range of educational, project-based and leadership opportunities for members and did so on a modest budget with countless hours of volunteer time. That support to NSW Young Lawyers has been drastically diminished.

The entire profession would benefit from greater support to young and early career lawyers, including to provide them opportunities to refine their technical and professional skills, leadership opportunities and to establish networks.

In the short term, this not only benefits the Young Lawyers member, but supports firms and senior practitioners who otherwise bear the full burden of the time spent mentoring and developing their junior lawyers.

In the longer term, the investment in our young and early career lawyers will ensure better outcomes for clients and the justice system, continued high standards of professional conduct, increase membership retention and, ultimately, assist us to retain self-regulation within the co-regulatory model.

They are the future of the profession. Let's help them to shape that future.

3. Re-engage with regional and suburban lawyers through the Regional Law Societies.
Council needs to listen to and support our colleagues in regional and suburban practice. It is essential that we support each Regional Law Society to maintain engagement with its local membership and community, and we do not diminish their ability to do so.

These are not minor issues nor mere sectional interests. We each have an interest in ensuring that all members across our profession are heard and supported, that we retain our high standards of professionalism, and that we retain the Law Society's regulatory functions.

Make your vote count. Vote for Jennifer Windsor.