Jessica Koot
Jessica is a Senior Associate Family Solicitor at Access Law Group.
As a mother and step-mother herself, Jessica has a broad experience in all aspects of family law with a passion for parenting matters and focusing on outcomes that are in the best interests of the children involved.
Current Practice
Jessica’s main area of practice is Family Law including:
- Parenting matters;
- Property settlements for separated couples
- De facto property settlements; and
- Divorce Matters.
Jessica is on the panel of Legal Aid Family Lawyers
Education
In 2005 Jessica was awarded first place in the Illawarra Regional WorldSkills Competition in the area of Business Services. She then placed second in the National WorldSkills Competition held in Melbourne in 2006.
In 2007, Jessica was the recipient the prestigious BBM Leadership Scholarship – A two week Corporate Leadership Development Program held in the United Kingdom.
In 2014, Jessica completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) through the University of Wollongong.
She completed her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice through the Australian National University in 2014.
In 2020, Jessica completed the Practice Management Course.
Community Involvement
Jessica is vice Chairperson on the Board for the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre. She is also the Functions Co-ordinator for the Wollongong Chapter of the Women Lawyer’s Association.
In 2016, she travelled to Fiji and spent a week volunteering at Treasure House Children’s Home in Nadi where she worked with underprivileged, abandoned and orphaned children. Jessica has now visited the orphanage on three occasions and has close ties to the Fijian Community.