A Legal Lifecycle — Reinventing the Legal Role
A Legal Lifecycle is a four-part podcast series exploring the diverse, evolving careers of women in the legal profession. Through honest, reflective conversations, each episode traces a different chapter of a legal life — from private practice and career pivots to advocacy at the Bar and, ultimately, a seat on the bench. The experience of gender weaves through each story.
The result is a nuanced look at how identity, ambition, and systemic structures shape legal careers. This is a podcast about professional evolution but also about choice, resilience, and reimagining what a life in the law can look like.
Episode 2: Reinventing the Legal Role.
In this episode, the discussion moves beyond the traditional boundaries of legal practice. From government and in-house roles to entrepreneurship and academia, it features women who are redefining what it means to work within and adjacent to the legal profession.
Natalie Plumstead, Principal Lawyer and Solicitor Advocate for Natalie Plumstead Legal Consulting, a practice focused on legislative drafting and mental health law.
Rose Cameron, Principal Adviser at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Rose previously worked in Melbourne as a criminal law solicitor advocate and barrister, and in The Hague at the International Court of Justice and an international criminal tribunal.
Ellen Hooper, Executive and Career Coach.
Rachel Matulis, who practises in commercial, property, and public law including environment and planning. She has a particular interest in statutory interpretation, jurisdictional issues and legislative review.
Episode Length: ~60 Minutes
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