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Sarah Ibrahim is the Principal Director and founder of Central Lawyers Pty Ltd, a firm dedicated to serving small to medium businesses with a focus on commercial law. With a background in both Economics and Law, Sarah holds a BA (Eco) and an LLB, bringing over 15 years of experience in resolving a wide array of legal issues through both advisory and litigation avenues. Her career has been marked by significant leadership positions, including executive-level roles as In-House Counsel and head of a commercial litigation team. In these capacities, she has consistently guided businesses towards effective legal solutions and strategic commercial outcomes. In addition to her legal practice, Sarah is deeply committed to legal education and social justice. She contributes to the academic community as a sessional academic, teaching contract law, and extends her dedication to social causes through her role as a Board Director at the Racial Justice Centre. Her involvement demonstrates a profound commitment to advancing equity and justice within the legal system and beyond.
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Principal Director
Racial Justice Centre
Jun 2022 - Present • 4 years 5 months
External Facilitator - Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity Council Australia Ltd
Jul 2021 - Present • 5 years 4 months
Principal Director
Central Lawyers
Apr 2021 - Present • 5 years 7 months
Special Counsel
MistryFallahi Lawyers & Business Advisors
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 • 2 months
Tutor Badanami Centre for Indigenous Education
Western Sydney University
Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 • 3 months
In-House Counsel (Executive Unit)
Legal Aid NSW
Jun 2019 - Jan 2021 • 1 year 7 months
Solicitor in Charge (Civil Executive)
Legal Aid NSW
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 • 11 months
Senior Solicitor
Legal Aid NSW
Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 • 1 year 7 months
Criminal Defence Lawyer
Legal Aid NSW
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 • 6 months
Lawyer
Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011 • 1 month
Civil Litigation Solicitor
Legal Aid NSW
Jan 2010 - Dec 2016 • 6 years 11 months
Auditor Payroll Tax
Revenue NSW
Sep 2008 - Dec 2009 • 1 year 3 months
Professional Placement
Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd
Dec 2007 - Jul 2008 • 7 months
Paralegal
Attorney General's Department NSW
Dec 2005 - Jan 2008 • 2 years 1 month
Paralegal
Agnew D'Arcy Legal
May 2005 - Nov 2005 • 6 months
Paralegal
Bryan Gorman Lawyers
Dec 2004 - May 2005 • 5 months
Legal Assistant
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Dec 2003 - Nov 2004 • 11 months
Bank Teller
Westpac
Aug 2003 - Nov 2003 • 3 months
Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice
The College of Law Australia
2007
LLB Laws & Bachelor of Economics
Western Sydney University
2002 - 2006
Last checked: 15 May 2026 • Checked with The Law Society of NSW
