Jessica Puhr
Biography
Jessica Puhr is a Legal Counsel at the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (“VIAC”). Within the VIAC Secretariat, Jessica is responsible for case management, the VIAC Portal and marketing. Jessica studied law (Mag. Iur.) and English and American Studies (BA) at the University of Vienna. She also holds a business degree (MA) from FH Burgenland.
Women bring diverse perspectives, expertise and experience to the legal sector which foster innovation and improve the legal sector as whole. Nevertheless, women in law are often contend with implicit bias, unequal pay and underrepresentation. In this environment, initiatives such as The Women in Law Initiative are a vital force driving equality, fostering leadership and shaping the future of justice.
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