Experience

The IPKat

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• InternKat

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Oxford Law Society

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Diversity Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

• Membership Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  • Responsible for managing and updating the membership database.• Focusing on strategies to increase membership numbers.

• Ball Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Responsible for planning the Oxford Law Society Hogan Lovells Michaelmas Term Ball 2019 with the vice-president and two other ball officers.• Managed the logistical challenge of transporting goods from Oxford to London on the event day.

• College Representative

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Promoted society events to the members of St. Hilda's College.• Aided the committee in fulfilling their roles, such as with event bookings and publicity.



St Hilda's College, University of Oxford

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• JCR BAME Officer

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Representing the BAME community at the College, holding the College account for minority representation and diversity.• Organising the St Hilda's 2020 Cultural Fair, inviting students and stallholders to the College to showcase global cultures and perspectives.

• JCR Internationals Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Represented the interests of international students at the College, ensuring that their viewpoints and concerns were addressed by the College.• Organised social events with other Colleges to help build connections within Oxford's international community.



OX1 Incubator

• United Kingdom
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Responsible for the finances of the incubator, requiring forecasting, planning, and budgeting. • Secondary responsibilities of interviewing and selecting candidates for the incubator program. • Responsible for the finances of the incubator, requiring forecasting, planning, and budgeting. • Secondary responsibilities of interviewing and selecting candidates for the incubator program.



Oxford University Bar Society

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Dec 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Responsible for the smooth running of events in Hilary Term 2020, which requires effective communication with speakers, venues, and society members.• Writing the weekly mailer to keep society members updated of events.• In charge of managing the committee, ensuring that they are knowledgeable about their roles and responsibilities to keep the society functioning.• Facilitating a Non-Law Moot, a 1st-year Essay Competition, and Inns' Dinners with committee support.

• President Elect

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Planned the events of Hilary Term 2020, involving inviting chambers to speak and facilitating future events with judges and law schools.• Re-branded the society with a new logo and website with the other incoming executive committee to improve outreach and publicity.• Improved the functioning of the membership database with the incoming executive committee.• Acted as a moot court judge for the Michaelmas Term 2019 Non-Law Moot.• Facilitated the running of elections for committee. Show less

• Publicity Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Managed the social media platforms of the Society.• Ensured that events were updated online, and that changes in arrangements were reflected.



Hogan Lovells

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vacation Student

  • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Learnt about the workings of a commercial law firm regarding client interaction, sourcing business, and pitching. • Shadowed associates in commercial litigation, restructuring, and corporate funds seats, learning about the law involved in various types of seats; disputes, transactional, and advisory. • Drafted a case summary of a recent UK Supreme Court case on civil procedure. • Helped with trainee tasks such as proofreading, cross-referencing, and client correspondence. • Learnt about the workings of a commercial law firm regarding client interaction, sourcing business, and pitching. • Shadowed associates in commercial litigation, restructuring, and corporate funds seats, learning about the law involved in various types of seats; disputes, transactional, and advisory. • Drafted a case summary of a recent UK Supreme Court case on civil procedure. • Helped with trainee tasks such as proofreading, cross-referencing, and client correspondence.



St Hilda's College Law Society

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Mooting Officer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Coordinated Mooting Cuppers for St Hilda's College. • Organised the 7 King's Bench Walk Commercial Law Moot, which involved devising the moot problem, selecting mooters, and coordinating with 7KBW to host the semi and grand finals. • Coordinated Mooting Cuppers for St Hilda's College. • Organised the 7 King's Bench Walk Commercial Law Moot, which involved devising the moot problem, selecting mooters, and coordinating with 7KBW to host the semi and grand finals.



Keating Chambers

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mini Pupil

  • May 2019 - May 2019

  • Helped with a case regarding offers in arbitration and hearings over costs. • Learnt about the workings of the construction bar and how barristers operate in this area of law. • Researched the concept of concurrent delay in construction law. • Visited the Technology and Construction Court for a hearing over costs. • Helped with a case regarding offers in arbitration and hearings over costs. • Learnt about the workings of the construction bar and how barristers operate in this area of law. • Researched the concept of concurrent delay in construction law. • Visited the Technology and Construction Court for a hearing over costs.



Faculty of Law, University of Oxford

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• Student Ambassador

  • Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  • Co-ordinated and facilitated open days for students interested in a law degree, especially at the University of Oxford. • Ensured that student groups had an informative, exciting, and safe experience at the Oxford Law Faculty. • Co-ordinated and facilitated open days for students interested in a law degree, especially at the University of Oxford. • Ensured that student groups had an informative, exciting, and safe experience at the Oxford Law Faculty.



Rajah & Tann Asia

• Singapore
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Commercial Litigation Intern

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Completed the 4-week structured internship under the mentorship of a junior and senior partner in the Commercial Litigation department of the firm. • Drafted submissions for court and email correspondence to clients. • Learnt how to interview potential clients of the firm, and sat in on client meetings. • Shadowed partners to court hearings, learning the intricacies and details of the trial process in the process. • Completed the 4-week structured internship under the mentorship of a junior and senior partner in the Commercial Litigation department of the firm. • Drafted submissions for court and email correspondence to clients. • Learnt how to interview potential clients of the firm, and sat in on client meetings. • Shadowed partners to court hearings, learning the intricacies and details of the trial process in the process.



Linklaters

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pathfinder Program

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  • Shadowed trainees and associates in the practice areas of dispute resolution and banking. • Attended presentations on commercial awareness and its importance in the context of law. • Participated in workshops targeted at developing personal presentation in a professional manner. • Shadowed trainees and associates in the practice areas of dispute resolution and banking. • Attended presentations on commercial awareness and its importance in the context of law. • Participated in workshops targeted at developing personal presentation in a professional manner.



Singapore Army

• Singapore
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Training Specialist

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Planned and coordinated training exercises for the battalion (over 1500 soldiers), developing organisational skills. • Co-developed and managed the “Recruit-Results-Monitoring-System” using Microsoft Office and Visual Basic for Applications. • Trained as a Section Commander and able to lead a team of 6 men in combat situations. • Received an Outstanding Certificate of Service Award upon completion of military service. • Planned and coordinated training exercises for the battalion (over 1500 soldiers), developing organisational skills. • Co-developed and managed the “Recruit-Results-Monitoring-System” using Microsoft Office and Visual Basic for Applications. • Trained as a Section Commander and able to lead a team of 6 men in combat situations. • Received an Outstanding Certificate of Service Award upon completion of military service.



David Nayar and Vardan, Advocates & Solicitors

• Singapore

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Worked under the tutorage of Mr. David Nayar; learnt about the workings of a Singapore law firm and family law. • Helped with small claims settlement cases with focus on traffic accidents. • Conducted research for the trial of a juvenile delinquent covered by the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. • Supported filing of cases and learnt the basics of trial proceedings. • Worked under the tutorage of Mr. David Nayar; learnt about the workings of a Singapore law firm and family law. • Helped with small claims settlement cases with focus on traffic accidents. • Conducted research for the trial of a juvenile delinquent covered by the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. • Supported filing of cases and learnt the basics of trial proceedings.