Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Referee Contacts
Timeline
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Mary Holden

Auckland,AUK

Summary

An enthusiastic and friendly individual who always strives to do the best job possible. A driven and experienced law clerk at Crown Law and Simpson Grierson. Fast-learning, detail-oriented and a collaborative, hard-worker with sound problem solving abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Olive Grove Tour & Sales Specialist

Allpress Olive Groves
11.2024 - Current

Conducting engaging tours and tastings at Allpress Olive Groves and managing product sales.

Law Graduate

Simpson Grierson
04.2024 - 11.2024

Working in the Commercial Litigation team to resolve and advise on commercial disputes.

Summer Law Clerk

Simpson Grierson
11.2022 - 02.2023

Government Intern

Kāinga Ora
01.2022 - 07.2022

Analysing Kāinga Ora's processes and prospective future outcomes as part of the Enabling Our Success team.

Law Clerk

Crown Law Office
01.2020 - 07.2021

Assisted with the Royal Commission of inquiry into abuse in care.

Customer Services Representative

Fullers 360
11.2019 - 02.2020

Vocal Tutor

Wellington Singing School
04.2018 - 10.2018

Education

Bachelor of Arts - University Exchange Programme

University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
12-2023

Bachelor of Law -

University of Otago
Dunedin, OTA
11.2023

Bachelor of Performing Arts -

University of Otago
Dunedin, OTA
11.2023

Additional Information

  • NCEA Excellence Endorsement, Level 1 (2016), Level 2 (2017) and Level 3 (2018)
  • Accepted into 2017 - 2018 New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir in October 2016
  • Grades 5 - 7 Speech and Drama, all passed with honours
  • Top shot in C grade at Wellington Central Rifle Club: 2018
  • Volunteering for Ronald Mcdonald house: 2018
  • Leader of Teal Voices: 2018
  • Co - Leader of Teal all-comers choir at Wellington Girls' College: 2017, 2018
  • Gold Academic effort awards: 2015 and 2016
  • Economics supreme award for top group: 2015

Accomplishments

  • Winner of the Chapman Tripp Negotiation Competition: 2020
  • Winner of the Dentons Kensington Swan Legal Opinion Competition: 2020
  • Semi Finalist of the IPLS Client Interviewing Competition: 2021
  • Singer in the Otago Capping Show: 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Cumberland College Academic Achievement Award: 2019
  • Awarded University of Otago New Frontiers Scholarship at the level of Sustained Excellence: 2019

Referee Contacts

Katie Anderson (she/her/Ms)

Crown Counsel

027 801 0060

katie.anderson@crownlaw.govt.nz


Michael Leach (he/him)

Enabling our Success

021 460 815

michael.leach@kaingaora.govt.nz

Timeline

Olive Grove Tour & Sales Specialist

Allpress Olive Groves
11.2024 - Current

Law Graduate

Simpson Grierson
04.2024 - 11.2024

Summer Law Clerk

Simpson Grierson
11.2022 - 02.2023

Government Intern

Kāinga Ora
01.2022 - 07.2022

Law Clerk

Crown Law Office
01.2020 - 07.2021

Customer Services Representative

Fullers 360
11.2019 - 02.2020

Vocal Tutor

Wellington Singing School
04.2018 - 10.2018

Bachelor of Arts - University Exchange Programme

University of Amsterdam

Bachelor of Law -

University of Otago

Bachelor of Performing Arts -

University of Otago
Mary Holden