After graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2001, Jenny spent two and a half years working as a solicitor for one of Australia’s largest law firms. Jenny joined Harmers Workplace Lawyers in 2004 and became an Executive Counsel and Team Leader in 2010.
Jenny regularly represents her clients at the Fair Work Commission, at the Australian Human Rights Commission, and in Federal and State Courts in dealing with a range of employment, industrial, and human rights claims. She also advises clients on their compliance obligations in managing Australian work, health and safety laws.
Jenny has extensive experience in dealing with sensitive and high-profile sexual harassment claims. Jenny was the lead lawyer acting on behalf of the Applicant in the Federal Court of Australia, and then before the Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia on appeal, in the landmark sexual harassment and discrimination case of Richardson v Oracle Corporation Australia Pty Ltd FCAFC 82. The Richardson v Oracle case, on appeal, significantly developed the law in Australia in relation to damages in the area of sexual harassment and human rights.