Matt Dodd
About Matt Dodd
Matt Dodd is a Managing Associate at Linklaters in London, England, where he has worked since 2019. He has a diverse legal background, including experience as a Judges' Clerk at the New Zealand Ministry of Justice and academic credentials from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Law School and the University of Otago.
Work at Linklaters
Matt Dodd has been employed at Linklaters since 2019. He started as an Associate and transitioned to the role of Managing Associate in 2021. His work is based in London, England, where he has accumulated a total of five years of experience at the firm.
Education and Expertise
Matt Dodd holds a Master of Laws (LLM) from Harvard Law School, which he completed from 2018 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LLB Hons I) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Otago, studying from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, he studied Political Science and Government at Uppsala University for 11 months in 2011.
Background
Before joining Linklaters, Matt Dodd worked as a Judges' Clerk at the New Zealand Ministry of Justice from 2013 to 2015. He also served as a Tutor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Otago for nine months in 2012. His early career included a position as a Summer Clerk at Russell McVeagh in 2010.
Previous Positions at Russell McVeagh
At Russell McVeagh, Matt Dodd held multiple roles. He worked as a Solicitor from 2015 to 2016, followed by a position as a Senior Solicitor from 2016 to 2018. His experience at the firm spanned various legal practices in Wellington and Wairarapa, New Zealand.