Our staff

The day to day operations of the Society are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer, supported by a dedicated and diverse team of staff.

Simone Carton, Chief Executive Officer Simone joined the ACT Law Society in June 2020. An experienced CEO, lawyer and governance professional, Simone has worked across a variety of sectors including health, advertising, banking, aviation, and the arts. Prior to joining the ACT Law Society, Simone was CEO of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, the peak body for palliative medicine practitioners. Before that, she worked as in-house lawyer and company secretary for the Advertising Standards Bureau, which administered the complaint resolution component of the advertising self-regulation system. Simone is also an experienced non-executive director, currently serving on the board of Asthma Australia.
Engagement The Engagement Team is led by Jaime Shields. The team is responsible for policy and advocacy work for the Society and all member engagement, education, stakeholder engagement, and community engagement
Regulatory Services The Regulatory Services Team is led by Greg Williams. The team is responsible for all regulatory matters including licensing, complaint enquiries and ​assessments, professional standards, investigations, trust account compliance, disciplinary matters, and external interventions
Finance and Business Services The Finance & Business Services Team is led by Lea Mclean. The team is responsible for the Society’s financial requirements, office IT systems, HR requirements, and compliance