Ella Onofrio is a Paralegal and Legal Assistant to Principal Tahlia Melino, supporting matters across the firm while completing her Bachelor of Laws. She has also recently completed a Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences in Public Health — bringing a broader perspective to her work and an appetite for understanding how the law operates beyond the textbook.

Calm under pressure and exceptionally detail-oriented, Ella has become a trusted pair of hands across everything from trial preparation to training and conference materials. She has a particular interest in employment law and the South Australian Employment Tribunal, and is known around the office for being intelligent, empathetic and always willing to help. She’s also the person colleagues seek out for a considered perspective — whether the subject is work or something considerably less legal.

Outside the office, Ella is usually adventuring with her senior pup, Lexi, or keeping a part-time eye on the football — soccer, to be clear.