SECL What to Expect...When You Are Admitted


Location
at 28 Murray Street and online.
About
(CPD Guide: 1 PS) The Southern Early Career Lawyers (SECL) committee is hosting a very timely session for lawyers who have just commenced in the legal profession. Join Kristi Foale and Cara Hawkins who are both directors at Simmons Wolfhagen Lawyers for this informative session.
Please note this registration process update
- The 2023-2024 CPD year introduces an updated registration process.
- Please ensure you register for your preferred attendance format.
- You can now clearly choose to either attend in-person or livestreamed.
- The registration pathway is separate for the two attendance formats.
- Instructions are included if you select erroneously.
- For Society's purposes ticket types are annotated with (V) for in-person venue attendance and (Z) for livestreamed Zoom attendance.
- If you have questions in this regard, please contact the Society at cpd@lst.org.au.
CPD: 1 point (PS)
Format: Livestreamed and In-person (Hobart)
Recorded: Yes, subject to presenters' consent
Thursday 7 September 4-5pm, at 28 Murray Street and via Zoom
Session Outline
- How to manage workload and tasks during your first 12 months in practice.
- Tips on interacting and networking with the broader legal community.
- Tips on maintaining a sustainable work/life balance, whilst building your career.
- How to manage workload and tasks during your first 12 months in practice.
- Tips on interacting and networking with the broader legal community.
- Tips on maintaining a sustainable work/life balance, whilst building your career.
Key Takeaways
- Strategies for raising issues in the workplace
- Being confident to speak with more senior members of the profession and establish your own name.
- Strategies for time management and work/life balance.
Presenter Bios

Kristi Foale

Cara Hawkins
Kristi Foale and Cara Hawkins are both Directors at Simmons Wolfhagen Lawyers and are each raising their own young families in Tasmania. Kristi works predominently in family law and Cara in property and commercial law, combined they have close to 40 years experience.
Kristi and Cara are well-known throughout the profession for supporting and mentoring early career practitioners, both within Simmons Wolfhagen and the wider profession.
Kristi Foale and Cara Hawkins are both Directors at Simmons Wolfhagen Lawyers and are each raising their own young families in Tasmania. Kristi works predominently in family law and Cara in property and commercial law, combined they have close to 40 years experience.
Kristi and Cara are well-known throughout the profession for supporting and mentoring early career practitioners, both within Simmons Wolfhagen and the wider profession.
CPD Points: Any CPD points listed are provided as a guide and registrants should satisfy themselves about the nature and quantity of CPD points they can claim for the activity. Please refer to Practice Guideline no.4 HERE for details.
Refund/Cancellation: By registering for this event you (as a member or non-member) agree to the terms and conditions under the Society's Refund/Cancellation Policy and Terms and Conditions of Registration.
Non-Member Registrations: Conditions apply at the discretion of the Society. The Society will be in touch if you are not eligible to register and a refund will be issued.
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Location
Thursday 7 September 4-5pm, at 28 Murray Street and via Zoom