Zoe Takala
Law Clerk (Admission Pending)
About Zoe Takala
Zoe Takala works across the firm’s litigation and advisory practices.
Originally from Australia, Zoe graduated with Honours from Macquarie University Law School with a combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (’23). During law school, Zoe contributed to a group submission to the New South Wales Attorney General advocating amendments to NSW defamation laws to provide intermediary immunity and volunteered as a temporary National News Editor at Citizens’ Climate Lobby Australia.
Zoe later completed her Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Technology Sydney, graduating with a Distinction average and earning a Distinction for her thesis, The Castle and the Camera: The Reasonable Expectation of Privacy in the Visible Exterior of the Home.
Zoe previously interned with Etheringtons Solicitors in Sydney, Australia, and Alcalaw LLP in New York. Outside her professional experience, Zoe has co-founded a niche fragrance development company; volunteered with the Jane Goodall Institute Australia, JustCause, and Olfactory Art Keller; and drafted several articles for the Media Law Resource Center. She also worked as a Fashion Model during Law School, during which she contributed to several LGBTQ+ pride campaigns and initiatives.
Admissions
New York (Expected December 2026)
New South Wales, Australia (Eligible – Pending Filing)
Bar Memberships
Media Law Resource Center
New York City Bar Association
The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association