Sahm was admitted as a Solicitor in New South Wales on the 10 October 1997. Sahm is a member of the Law Society in NSW and is admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.
Over the course of her career, Sahm has worked primarily in the areas of family law and care and protection (both in New South Wales and Queensland)
Sahm has extensive experience in private practice, as a Government Solicitor and (immediately before returning to private practice in July 2025), was employed as the Acting Principal Solicitor and Senior Solicitor of the Northern Rivers Community Legal Centre (the Centre).