About

Employed at Westpac since 2016, Jessica Do – an in-house lawyer specialising in dispute resolution within the company’s in-house legal team – has greatly impressed in her three years at the bank. Westpac is Australia’s oldest bank and one of the largest within the Australia and New Zealand region and is a well-established figure in the industry. Its reputation is continuing to grow through its movement into other professional services, an initiative that Do and the wider legal department continue to enhance. Do is an astute and talented contracts specialist with an aptitude for disciplined negotiations, leading her to command an impressive track record in her role of handling disputes. Do’s past career has seen her undertake roles in private practice with Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance, Henry Davis York and a secondment to the Public Interest Advocacy Centre. Trained at the University of Technology Sydney, Do has a strong background in financial and contract law as well as workplace relations, safety and construction affairs. Her industry acumen gained through her banking experience and business degree is another asset that stands her in good stead to deal with current and future legal issues affecting the banking and financial services sectors.