Carla is a graduate of University College Dublin, the Honourable Society of the King's Inns, and the Mediator Academy. Carla is a barrister practicing civil law and was awarded the Denham Fellowship. Carla previously worked with leading Irish law firms Arthur Cox and A&L Goodbody and took part in the Chief Justice Placement Programme. Carla delivers training in negotiation at the Law Society of Ireland and the Honourable Society of the King's Inns and is a law lecturer at City Colleges. Carla is also a volunteer with the Free Legal Advice Centre.