We are growing!
Sierra Legal is proud to announce that Michael Abrahams, a highly regarded commercial lawyer, is joining our expanding law firm.
Michael has been the General Counsel, Company Secretary and Integrity Officer at Essendon Football Club since 2014, and is excited to be sharing this role with his new part-time position as a Senior Consultant at Sierra Legal.
Michael’s broad range of experience as the General Counsel at Essendon will add a valuable dimension to the suite of legal services that Sierra Legal provides its clients, particularly those clients who themselves have in-house legal teams or are looking to outsource part or all of their legal function. Michael’s unique skills and position as a practising in-house lawyer who “knows what the client thinks”, will further enhance the Sierra Legal unique offering and client promise - top quality legal advice, that is commercially focused, on time and reasonably priced.
Michael’s passion for legal drafting, and developing systems that result in more efficient and effective legal and commercial outcomes, will also be put to good use as part of Sierra Legal’s innovative and cutting-edge document automation service offering, Arreis Automation.
Welcome to the team Michael!
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