People

Michelle Dawson is an Accredited Specialist in Workplace Relations with 20 years of advisory and litigation experience in all aspects of employment, industrial relations and discrimination law. Passionate about helping her clients find solutions to their problems, Michelle has built her reputation and practice by applying her specialist technical skills, real-world experience and real-life business knowledge to assist her clients toward successful outcomes. Clients know that they can trust Michelle to give the right advice, be responsive and meet their workplace relations needs in way that doesn’t cost the Earth.

After more than 25 years of working in law firms (including some of Australia’s most well-regarded mid-tier commercial law firms), going from being the most junior employee to being one of the most senior partners, Michelle founded and established Emplawyer in 2022.

In July 2023, Michelle was named the winner of the prestigious Lawyer’s Weekly Employment Law Partner of the Year Award.

Sina is an Accredited Specialist in Employment & Industrial Law, with more than 17 years of expertise in contentious and non-contentious employment and industrial relations matters across a range of industry sectors.

As a highly skilled lawyer, advisor and advocate, Sina provides value-adding, sensible and commercial legal solutions, with a focus on assisting employers to manage and resolve difficult workplace issues.

Kate is an experienced legal professional with a background in commercial law and dispute resolution. With her experience working with both small and large businesses, Kate brings an understanding of both business operations and the challenges they face. Her experience assisting clients with general advice, investigations and managing disputes, makes her an asset to the Emplawyer team, enabling us to provide our clients with timely and effective solutions to achieve successful outcomes.

Kate holds a Bachelor Arts, Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2021.

Arlene manages the administration aspects of Emplawyer and, courtesy of her study of the law and her extensive hands-on experience within legal practice, is a trusted paralegal.