K&L Gates has added Lucy Cordone as a special counsel in the labour, employment and workplace safety practice group in Perth.

Most recently in the role of Area Director Corporate Services in the Department of Health Perth, Cordone has had significant experience over 10 years in senior legal and executive leadership positions as general counsel, company secretary and chief risk officer for large complex public/not for profit and private health  organisations. Cordone is an experienced legal adviser at both an operational and strategic level.