Since September 2026, Zara has been a member of the Ghent Bar. That same year, she joined the Claeys & Engels team, after completing a summer internship there in September 2025. Zara is active in various areas of employment law.

In July 2026, Zara obtained her Master of Laws degree with distinction from Ghent University. During her studies, she focused, among other areas, on social law, (international) criminal law, (public) international law and human rights.