Victoria Christopher
About Victoria Christopher
Victoria Christopher serves as the Sole and Lead Legal Counsel for UK and Europe at Carta, specializing in venture capital. She has a diverse background in legal roles across various organizations, including Canada Life and Herbert Smith Freehills, and holds degrees in law and arts from Flinders University.
Work at Carta
Victoria Christopher currently holds the position of Sole and Lead Legal Counsel for the UK and Europe at Carta, focusing on venture capital. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing her legal expertise to the company's operations in the region. Prior to her current position, she worked as Legal Counsel at Carta from 2022 to 2023, where she gained valuable experience in the legal aspects of venture capital.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Christopher earned her Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice from Flinders University, completing her studies from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, she pursued a Bachelor of Arts with a major in American Studies and a minor in Creative Writing at the same institution. She is also studying at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, where she is working towards a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) as part of a student exchange program that began in 2013.
Background
Victoria Christopher began her career as a Part-Time Sales Assistant at General Pants Co. in Adelaide, Australia, where she worked from 2008 to 2014. She gained legal experience through various roles, including a month-long legal work experience at Fisher Jeffries (Gadens) in 2013 and two years as a Law Clerk at Gadens from 2014 to 2016. She also served as a Legislative Intern at the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015.
Previous Legal Experience
Before joining Carta, Victoria Christopher worked at Canada Life as Legal Counsel from 2018 to 2022 in London, UK. She also held the position of Graduate Solicitor (Australia) during a four-month secondment from Herbert Smith Freehills in 2018. Additionally, she worked as a Disputes Paralegal at Herbert Smith Freehills from 2017 to 2018, where she developed her legal skills in a prominent law firm.