Melanie Black
Senior Solicitor
Motor vehicle accident
Workers' compensation
'I work with a great attention to detail and am very organised. I am empathetic to my clients’ experience, and transparent in my communication with them about the progress of their case.’
Melanie is a Senior Solicitor with Shine Lawyers’ Motor vehicle accidents and Workers’ compensation practices in Melbourne.
Melanie advocates for her clients, in helping them to navigate the legal system and overcome roadblocks from well-resourced defendants.
Prior to joining Shine Lawyers, Melanie worked for the Victorian Government Solicitor’s Office in litigation and dispute resolution. She gained considerable experience in government defendant work, including:
Civil and personal injury claims
Institutional abuse
Coronial matters
Settlement negotiation
Advocating for favourable orders in a mix of litigated and non-litigated claims
Melanie’s broad legal experience also includes three years in the County Court of Victoria, where she was associate to multiple judicial officers.
Get in touch to book a no-obligation consultation with Melanie or to find out more about how she can help you with your TAC claim or WorkCover claim and protect what matters.
Melanie can help you with
Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from Monash University
Bachelor of Arts from Monash University
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from The College of Law
Certificate of Legal Business Skills from The College of Law
Admitted to practice in 2020
Community involvement
Volunteered as a Section Leader, providing legal education presentations on family law and about court and parole processes in the Prison Legal Education & Assistance Project
Law student volunteer at Monash Oakleigh Legal Service
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