Deborah Wang
London
Summary
Diligent and reliable legal professional skilled in commercial and IP law. Confident and knowledgeable in investigation and presentation techniques for positive case outcomes. Committed to prioritising business needs through considerate matter management. Ability to perform under pressure demonstrable through having successfully balanced full-time work with a full-time legal studies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Brand IP and Legal Counsel
nChain
nChain
09.2023 - Current
- Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for the business to ensure activities of R&D and Product teams are compliant with relevant legislation.
- Draft legal agreements relating to blockchain products.
- Liaise with outside counsel on litigious matters.
- Provide trademark advice to the Marketing and Product teams.
- Manage comprehensive trademark and domain name portfolios.
IP Paralegal
nChain
London
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Reviewed and evaluated information from R&D team.
- Oversaw extensive trademark portfolio.
- Instructed filings and renewals of IP rights.
Junior IP Paralegal
nChain
London
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Highly competent and dedicated team player, recognised as being flexible, a fast learner, and able to carry out instructions diligently.
- Responsible for verifying the accuracy of the data input to internal database for the purpose of safeguarding renewals.
- Responsible for scheduling and overseeing monthly Patent Review Committee meetings.
- Ensured Power of Attorney documents have been accurately drafted and are signed by the relevant signing authority.
- Provided ad hoc support for the Legal Team, including documenting policies for handling certain aspects of patent prosecution and assisting with the NDA process.
- Successfully coordinated project to change the UK company name, involving working with the CFO, attending board meetings and monitoring post-change of name formalities assigned to heads of departments.
Barristers' Clerk
One Essex Court
London
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Effectively managed barristers' diaries.
- Researched and collated authorities bundles.
- Prepared invoices for barristers' fees.
- Lodged documents with court authorities.
- Arranged for barristers' papers to be stored, destroyed or sent back at the end of trials.
Legal Assistant
Jirehouse Law Firm
London
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed senior partner's diary and meeting schedule.
- Responsible for client and corporate due diligence documents.
- Assisted compliance officer in recording compliance documents.
- Entering compliance documents for all existing clients into a new company database.
- Compiled completion bundles for solicitors.
- Record keeping of all bundles kept in-house.
- Managed the in-house library and all orders of legal books.
- Organised all company travel and event reservations, including annual Legal Ball.
- Sponsored by the firm for LLB law degree on account of recognised potential.
Reception Supervisor
NINES
Cambridge
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed the reservation system.
- Handled emails and complaints from customers while working under pressure.
- Responded to Tripadvisor feedback.
- Trained new staff and carried out inductions.
Education
GCSEs & A-Levels -
St George's School
Harpenden 09.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - LLB Law
Birkbeck University
London 09.2018 - 07.2021
Legal Practice Course & Master of Laws -
BPP University
London 09.2022 - 08.2023
Skills
- Exceptional negotiator
- Excellent investigative and reporting skills
- Specialty in intellectual property law
- Reviewing contracts
- Westlaw expertise
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Fluent
German
Fluent
Japanese
Intermediate
Persian
Intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Timeline
Brand IP and Legal Counsel
nChain
09.2023 - Current
IP Paralegal
nChain
10.2022 - 08.2023
Legal Practice Course & Master of Laws -
BPP University
09.2022 - 08.2023
Junior IP Paralegal
nChain
10.2021 - 09.2022
Barristers' Clerk
One Essex Court
04.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - LLB Law
Birkbeck University
09.2018 - 07.2021
Legal Assistant
Jirehouse Law Firm
04.2018 - 03.2019
Reception Supervisor
NINES
06.2017 - 03.2018
GCSEs & A-Levels -
St George's School
09.2013 - 08.2017
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