Mikaela Dodd

Mikaela Dodd serves as a Partner at Haywards Solicitors, bringing extensive expertise in employment law since her admission as a Solicitor in 2015. Her dedication to the field is underscored by her comprehensive education, including a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Notre Dame Australia, complemented by a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology from the University of Sydney. Further enhancing her legal acumen, she completed a Masters of Applied Law in 2023 at The College of Law. Mikaela possesses a wealth of experience in handling complex employment law matters. Her practice encompasses unfair dismissals, general protections claims, wage and statutory entitlements claims, and discrimination complaints. She has adeptly managed litigious proceedings across both Federal and State Courts, as well as before the Fair Work Commission, Industrial Relations Commissions, and the Australian Human Rights Commission. Her career trajectory at Haywards Solicitors is marked by significant responsibility and leadership. Prior to her current role as Partner, Mikaela progressed through positions of increasing seniority, including Senior Associate and Solicitor. Her earlier experience includes vital roles such as Paralegal at Gillespie Macandrew LLP in Edinburgh and Legal Secretary at Turcan Connell. Mikaela's contribution to the legal profession is characterised by her commitment to providing insightful and effective legal solutions to her diverse clientele in Sydney and beyond.