Ishita Mattoo

Education: Master of Laws - LLM



University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

2020 : 2021

Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice



The College of Law Australia

2019 : 2020

Doctor of Law (J.D.)



Melbourne Law School

2015 : 2018

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Politics and International Studies, English Literature

The Faculty of Arts at The University of Melbourne

2011 : 2014

Indian School Certificate (ISC) Grade 12



The Shri Ram School

2006 : 2011

Experience: *Not yet admitted to practice in any U.S. jurisdiction. Admitted to practice in Victoria, Australia only.

2022 : Present

Latham & Watkins

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Associate

Researching ethical and privacy considerations in open-source investigations of sexual and gender-based violence for the International Human Rights Workshop (IHRW), within a team of Berkeley Law students (led by the Executive Director of the Berkeley Human Rights Center).

2020 : 2021

Berkeley Law Pro Bono Program

Student Researcher

Performed source and cite-checking for academic articles and authored a note on the privacy law decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in “Schrems II,” published on the BTLJ website.

2020 : 2021

Berkeley Technology Law Journal

Student Publications Team Member

• Conducted legal research and drafted legal advice on matters including compliance with Australian privacy law; tax and revenue implications of clients’ corporate structures; employment law and restraint of trade disputes; insolvency; and leasing disputes.

• Drafted advice letters on clients’ trademark applications and disputes; filed trademark applications on behalf of clients; and liaised with IP Australia regarding evidence of trademark use.

• Collaborated with team members to meet tight court deadlines in litigation matters, and prepared Complaints and Statements of Claim.

2019 : 2020

Marsh & Maher Richmond Bennison Lawyers

Trainee Solicitor

• Interviewed socio-economically disadvantaged workers and provided tailored employment law information on issues including unfair dismissals, workplace bullying, discrimination, and underpayments.

• Prepared draft legal advice for a range of employment law disputes.

2018 : 2019

Jobwatch

Paralegal

Company: Latham & Watkins

Years of Experience: 7

Spoken Language: English, Hindi