Pandelis Tiliakos, Barrister

Pandelis Tiliakos, Barrister Pandelis Tiliakos BarristerPosted October 17, 2017, by Jenny Sakr Between the abundance of URGENT emails and dashes to the District Court, a 14-hour working day is not uncommon in Pandelis world as a sole trading barrister.How long have you been in law?Admitted as a Solicitor in October 2013 and in practice since.What did you study and what are the steps you took to be where you are today?Bachelor Law Commerce (International Business) at the University of New South Wales for five years. I followed this with a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the College of Law for six months. Obtained a distinction in the NSW Bar Examinations in June 2016. and completed the Bar Practice Course in May 2017. Finally, I became a barrister in June 2017.What did you want to be when you were younger?An archaeologistWhat was your first job?Deep frying chicken at KFCWhen did you first know you wanted to be in law?Probably around the age of 16 when I realised that I could g et paid for arguing with people.Explain a typical day at workI arrive at Second Floor Wentworth Chambers roughly 700 am. Sort through and respond to about 50 emails all with the subject line URGENT. Around 900 am, I take a call from my Clerk. Shell notify me that theres an URGENT application down at the District Court. Im handed a half page affidavit and given a 30 second rundown of what the matter is about. Ill then run down Elizabeth Street and head up to Level 16, John Maddison Tower. This is where the fun starts. For the next two or so hours, Ill be on my feet trying to do the very best that I can to get the orders sought by my instructing solicitors. After Ive successfully obtained the orders (on most occasions), Ill walk back down Elizabeth Street to Second Floor Wentworth Chambers responding to another 50 or so emails marked URGENT on the way. When I return to chambers, Ill send a reporting email to my instructing solicitors, enjoy my home cooked lunch in front of my c omputer and start working on all the advice work that has built up over the past 2 weeks. Around 700 pm, Ill start doing some further prep work for the hearing thats listed tomorrow morning. Around 830 pm, Ill receive a phone call from my partner who has presumed that Ive been kidnapped after not responding to her 20 or so SMS messages also marked URGENT. Around 900 pm, Ill head home on the train and play some Pokemon GO on the way.Name the best and worst parts of your jobBest Intellectual challenge Opportunity to help others Flexibility Worst Startup is stressful Long hoursWhats the most important career tip someone has given you?Be courageous. Be concise. Get to the point.What do you wish someone had told you before starting in this industry?The importance of getting as much experience as early as possible even if it means working on an unpaid basis.Name a career highlightRunning a final hearing in the Local Court of New South Wales with less than a day preparation.Whats ne xt for you?Hopefully become a successful barristerTell us about yourself outside the courtroom- I am a football tragic that can name almost every transfer in and out of the Greek Football League since 2002 - I collect Pokemon cards my holographic Charizard is to die for - I can do a backflip - Doubt any other barrister in New South Wales can beat me in FIFA17 open challengeConnect with Panedlis on the Webwww.thebarristersydney.com.au/ Facebookwww.facebook.com/TheBarristerSydney/ LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/in/pandelis-tiliakosThink a career in law is right for you? 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