Kim Koelmeyer is the epitome of someone who is boldly carving out their unique place in our profession. She is ambitious, kind, interested and interesting and it has been an absolute pleasure to see Kim create her own niche in Legal Communications and proceed with her career journey according to her own values and goals.
Kim studied Law and Journalism at Deakin Law School, graduating in 2020.
While she loved the law, she also loved writing and storytelling, her experience in CLCs made her realise that there was an imperative for diverse voices and perspectives to be celebrated in the legal profession. So, she founded the hugely successful and impactful Law In Colour.
Kim pursued a Communications Graduate role with the State Government and she recently landed a dream, ideal role for her at Justice Connect as Communications Lead where all her passions and experiences are combined.
In this honest conversation, Kim and I discuss:
- Her law school experience
- Why missing out on seasonal clerkships and a legal graduate role was the best thing that ever happened to her
- Why she started Law in Colour
- How social media can be used to promote social justice
- What she has learned through interviewing so many legal POC for LIC
- Juggling PLT and full time work
- How she does it all
- Her advice to others
I hope you enjoy listening to this honest conversation between friends and it helps open your eyes to the limitless possibilities of where your legal career may take you.
Your host,
Rose
You can follow Kim on:
Instagram here: @lawincolour
Law in Colour website: https://www.lawincolour.com
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-koelmeyer-a0861b117/
The book Kim referred to was “Why I am No Longer Talking to White People about Race” by Reni Eddo Lodge, published by Bloomsberry Circus and available at Readings here. A long read article written by the same article on the same topic was published by The Guardian and can accessed here.
Cristabel Gekas’s RTL podcast, which also deep dives into seasonal clerkships and soul searching, is Episode 5.
You can connect with me, Rose Inglis on:
Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/rosetintedlaw/
Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseinglis/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/rosetintedlaw/
And via my gorgeous new website! https://rosetintedlaw.com.au
Mixed by Julie Reynolds: https://www.audiolemonade.com