Kiri Parr
About Kiri Parr
Kiri Parr is the Regional Legal Counsel at Arup and serves as President of Consult Australia, with extensive experience in legal counsel roles within the engineering and consulting industry.
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Kiri Parr holds the position of Regional Legal Counsel at Arup. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and managing legal strategies and operations within the company. Her tenure at Arup has spanned over 18 years, during which she has contributed significantly to the company's legal framework.
Professional Experience
Kiri Parr has accumulated substantial experience across various legal roles in the engineering and consulting industry. Before joining Arup, she served as a Senior Associate at Blake Dawson from 2004 to 2005 in Australia. Prior to this, she was a Senior Associate at Allens from 1999 to 2004 and began her professional journey as a Lawyer at Carter Newell, where she worked from 1995 to 1999. Her roles have equipped her with deep insights into the legal aspects of the built environment sector.
Education and Expertise
Kiri Parr completed her higher education at The University of Queensland, where she earned a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from 1990 to 1994. Her academic background in law has laid the foundation for her extensive career in legal counsel roles.
Industry Leadership
Beyond her responsibilities at Arup, Kiri Parr serves as the President of Consult Australia. This association represents the business interests of consulting firms operating in the built and natural environment sectors. Her leadership role at Consult Australia underscores her deep involvement and influence in the industry.