Paula was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 2002, having dual academic qualifications in law and communications. She worked in Sydney and London before returning to the Riverina area of New South Wales and her hometown of Griffith.

Paula also completed her Masters in Applied Laws (Wills & Estates) in 2016 and has practised almost exclusively in the area of wills and estates for the past thirteen years.

Her close ties to the rural community in which she was raised has provided her with a unique understanding of succession issues faced by families across a range of sectors.

In addition, Paula prides herself in having assisted clients through some of their most difficult and stressful life events with compassion, fierce advocacy and pragmatism. 

Paula is a proud member of the legal profession and has been the Secretary of the Riverina Law Society for many years.

In addition to lawyering, Paula loves swimming (preferably in an ocean, travel permitting), hanging out with her husband, kids, two cats and one Border Collie (Saf). She is also not averse to sampling some of the amazing red wines produced by the many talented winemakers in the Riverina area.