
Elizabeth Thomas LLB
Elizabeth Thomas is part of our Sydney-based developer consulting team.
Having finished her law degree in 2019, Elizabeth is now going through the final stages of College of Law before being admitted as a Solicitor.
Prior to joining Bugden Allen Graham Lawyers, Elizabeth worked in Operations Management positions in Singapore and Sydney before taking time out to focus on family commitments.
In her early career, Elizabeth spent nearly 10 years working in the legal industry, holding senior paralegal and secretarial roles at leading mid-tier litigation firms including Hicksons Lawyers. During this time, Elizabeth gained significant exposure to litigation matters, often appearing at interlocutory matters in Compensation, District and Local Court.
As part of our developer consulting team, Elizabeth specialises in conveyancing services for leading property developers, delivered via our proprietary OPEX platform.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England and is also a qualified yoga and meditation teacher.
Elizabeth is a Solicitor in our Sydney office.
p: 02 9199 1055
m: 0499 833 635
Level 1, 60 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000

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