LE CHI SNG
South Woodford,United Kingdom
Summary
Distinguished law graduate from the University of West England, accomplished in Tort, Family, Company, International Trade Law and Financial Crime Regulation. Proven leadership as elected student representative, with experience providing legal advice and managing cases during an internship and volunteer experience.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Pro-bono Team Member
Business and Law Advice Clinic
Bristol, UK
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Legal Research & Legal Advice: Managed two cases through research and tailored advice on legal matters central to business operations on multiple area including Intellectual Property Law, Contract Law, Commercial Law and Employment Law. Applied strong problem-solving skills and analytical skills to resolve complex issues faced by clients.
- Case Management: Provided administrative supports to the team by managing schedules, preparing documents, and coordinating meetings. Implemented efficient database management by maintaining accurate records and ensure efficient communication within the team through document management systems.
- Client Interaction: Conducted three interviews to identify legal issues in employment and commercial operations, highlighting communication skills, analytical thinking, and active listening.
- Collaboration: Worked closely with two team members to meet tight deadlines, demonstrating teamwork ability, dependability and strong time management skill.
Intern
Legal Aid Clinic of Kuala Lumpur Bar Council
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Interviewing & Issue Spotting: Conducted over 20 client meetings and interviews, identifying legal issues in family, employment, and criminal matters. Showcased interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and analytical thinking while evaluating case viability and preparing relevant legal documents
- Mean Test: Accurately performed financial means tests to assess legal aid eligibility. Demonstrated numerical proficiency, problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- File management: Maintained and updated over 30 client files in a legal aid database. Performed administrative duties with attention to detail, improving case tracking, reporting accuracy, and overall organisational efficiency. Demonstrated strong organisational skills by efficiently managing multiple pro-bono cases simultaneously
Education
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law
University of West of England
Bristol, United Kingdom 09/2023 - 06/2024
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law
Advance Tertiary College
01/2022 - 08/2023
A-levels - Law, Business And Accounting
Advance Tertiary College
07.2020 - 11/2021
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel,Outlook
- Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Ability to Work Independently
- Analytical Skills
- Strong Time-management and Organisational Skills
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Highly-motivated and Positive Attitude
- Service Oriented, Caring and Considerate attitude
Extra-Curricular Activities
International Mergers Job Stimulation
Herbert Smith Freehills (Forage) , 09/01/24,
- Completed a job simulation advising a hypothetical buyer on an acquisition.
- Conducted legal document preparation, drafted the letter of intent for the new deal.,
- Conducted document review, performed due diligence and provided recommended next steps on key issues and risks.,
- Incorporated client feedback into the share purchase agreement.
Commercial Law Job Simulation,
Jones Day (Forage) , 08/01/24,
- Completed a job simulation working with a cross-section of teams at Jones Day providing legal insights to clients.
- Analysed and summarised key points for international lease agreement.
- Drafted tag-along and drag-along provisions following provided template.
- Provided recommendation on merger and acquisition.
White Collar Defense & Investigations Virtual Experience Program,
Latham & Watkins (Forage) , 06/01/24
- Completed a Simulation focused on a fraud investigation for Latham & Watkins White Collar Defence & Investigations team.
- Devised search terms targeting fraud-related documents and created a concise list of keywords for focused analysis.
- Drafted questions to be used in a witness interview. Calculated sentencing range and potential fine using guidelines.
Languages
English
Advanced
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Malay
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Pro-bono Team Member
Business and Law Advice Clinic
10.2023 - 04.2024
Intern
Legal Aid Clinic of Kuala Lumpur Bar Council
08.2023 - 09.2023
A-levels - Law, Business And Accounting
Advance Tertiary College
07.2020 - 11/2021
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law
University of West of England
09/2023 - 06/2024
Bachelor of Law (LLB) - Law
Advance Tertiary College
01/2022 - 08/2023
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