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Identical twins Sarah and Susan Sali share more than the same genes. The duo graduated last year from the University of Wollongong with double degrees in law and commerce. They completed practical legal training (PLT) through the College of Law and were admitted to the profession at the same time while working at the same local law firm. In search of broader opportunities in their areas of interest – renewable energy for Susan and employment law for Sarah – they upped sticks and moved to Sydney, both landing graduate roles within months of each other.
It’s no coincidence that the sisters have followed parallel paths in law, explains Sarah, who’s now a solicitor at boutique firm Southern Waters Legal. “We knew from when we were in high school that we wanted to go into law. We’re both planners – we like to be intentional with what we’re doing.”
But despite their planning, finding work in Sydney wasn’t easy. Susan applied for around 15 in-house jobs before securing a commercial graduate role with infrastructure and renewable energy multinational Acciona. “I was inclined to corporate because private practice is too adversarial – I like to think there should be a win-win for everyone,” she says, describing the job-searching process as “very competitive”.
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