Jacob has been with the firm since 2007. He graduated from Victoria University after spending the first three years of his studies at Otago University.

Outside of legal work Jacob is a qualified personal trainer; has coached various sports teams; and teaches salsa dance workshops around the country. He has also been an international performer at salsa events in New York, Cali (Colombia) and Sydney.

Practice Areas and Experience

• Legal research
• Assisted drafting Master Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Software Licenses, Schedules, and Terms and Conditions
• Inquiry work, Public law and Governance issues

Recent Work

Examples of his recent work include:

• Researching relevant statute and case law and writing a legal opinion on the legal status of a joint venture by SOEs and publicly listed companies
• Drafting online Terms of Use and RSS terms
• Assisting the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board review panel inquiry into conflict of interest and governance issues

Professional Associations and Qualifications

Jacob sits is a member of the national executive for Unlimited Potential. He holds a Bachelor of Laws from Victoria University of Wellington.