Bio
Athena Sotirakos is a summer law student in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, focusing her work with the Advocacy Group.
Athena is entering her final year of the JD program at Windsor Law. During her studies, she has been actively involved with Pro Bono Students Canada, volunteering at the Wills Clinic. In this role, she supports the Windsor community by assisting with client intake and drafting legal documents for Will preparation. Athena also serves as co-president of the Labour & Employment Law Society and is a dedicated student peer mentor.
Prior to entering law school, Athena gained valuable professional experience as a human resources lead at a global engineering and architecture consulting firm. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resources Management from the University of Guelph and a Master of International Business from Queen’s University.
Beyond her legal pursuits, Athena enjoys travelling.