By-laws - Queensland Law Society

“ It’s a fasci nat ing role. I have had the
oppor tu nity to meet many people from all
walks of life, includ ing Ms Cherie Blair (wife
of UK Prime Minis ter Tony Blair) and a
Princess from Thailand. “
most impor tant her commu ni ca tion skills. “Oral and
written commu ni ca tion are the build ing blocks of our legal
system,” says Marie. “Being able to commu ni cate clearly
is absolutely essen tial.” Marie learned short hand many
years ago and whilst this is regarded by some as an
antiquated skill, Marie uses it almost daily. “The ability to
sit in meetings and take written dicta tion quietly and
efficiently is an invalu able skill.”
Marie’s capabil ity and experi ence have allowed her a
great deal of auton omy in her role. She has been able to
set in place her own systems for manag ing Chambers.
“There are many facets to the job that I have to be aware of
– every thing from knowing the dress code at an upcom ing
function, to under stand ing the Chief Justice’s respon si bil -
i ties as acting Gover nor when the Gover nor is absent,”
she explained. “It is impor tant for me to have a comput er -
ised, efficient system that allows me to place my hand
instantly on any documen ta tion or corre spon dence the
Chief Justice may need. It’s grati fy ing that I’ve been
allowed to set up Chambers to run in a way that I regard as
most effec tive.” This has been one of Marie’s outstand ing
and distinc tive contributions.
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