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Layla has recently commenced her studies in a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business and joined Muscat Tanzer as an intern and then as a law clerk assisting in front-end and back-end matters, for both private and government clients. Layla has a keen interest in front-end work, particularly the development of procurement processes for government clients.

Layla is developing a range of skills across both front-end and back-end work, assisting with drafting documents for adjudication applications, conducting file reviews, assisting with quality assurance reviews of Australian Standard contracts and complex legal research. She has also assisted with the preparation of local government tenders and preparation of advice to government clients.

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