Heather graduated from the University of Aberdeen with an LLB (Hons) in 2020. She attained her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2021.

She qualified as a solicitor in 2023 after completing a traineeship within an Edinburgh-based Law Firm, where she trained primarily in personal injury. After qualifying, Heather continued to work in the area of personal injury, gaining experience in the All-Scotland Sheriff Personal Injury Court in Edinburgh, as well as various local sheriff courts.

Heather joined Digby Brown as a Solicitor within the Edinburgh Office in 2025. She works in the Non-Accidental Injury Team.