Upon completion of her secondary schooling Tara worked for seven years as a Clerk of the Court at various Courts around the State of Victoria. She completed her Law/Arts degrees and was articled to Galbally & O’Bryan Solicitors of Melbourne and remained there for a further four years. Then Tara commenced employment as a Public Advocate with Victorian Legal Aid after which she commenced the Victorian Bar Readers’ Course mentored by Mr. James Montgomery of Counsel.