Experience

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  Gek Leng

  • Johor Bahru, Johore, Malaysia

  • Partner

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Johor Bahru, Johore, Malaysia

    Founding Partner at Messrs. Gek Leng Advocates & Solicitors

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  Manian K Marappan & Company

  • Batu Pahat, Johore, Malaysia

  • Legal Associate

    • Nov 2020 - May 2023
    • Batu Pahat, Johore, Malaysia

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  Hoh Law Corporation

  • Paya Lebar

  • Registered Foreign Lawyer cum Legal Executive

    • Jul 2016 - Jul 2020
    • Paya Lebar

    • Attended legal meetings to take instructions from clients in order to prepare for cause papers and trials.• Renders legal advice to clients.• Analysed laws in relation to the situation of a client.• Worked to build and foster trusting relationship with clients.• Develop strategies on hearings based on available evidences and documentation.• Gathers evidence to support cases or to initial legal actions.• Negotiate in settlement of legal disputes.• Represented clients on employment and labour law matters.• Represented clients on work injury compensation claims.• Represented clients on Third Party Claim (both personal injury and property damage).• Liaised and negotiated with insurance companies for settlement.• Represented clients on family law matters which covers divorce (contested and non-contested).• Handled Probate, Letters of Administration and wills matters.• Drafted various legal documents & cause papers (Writ of Summons, Statement of Claim and Affidavits of Evidence in Chief) in a timely manner.• Managed and maintained legal documents and files.• Performed adequate research on statutes, case laws and legal articles to ensure a deep understanding of cases.• Worked as a team with partners, fellow legal assistants and secretaries.• File court documents.

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  Michael Chai Ken

  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  • Pupil

    • Aug 2015 - May 2016
    • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • Assisted legal associates in drafting written submissions, bundle of authorities and statutory declarations in response to office actions raised by trade mark offices.• Assisted legal associates in monitoring status of trade mark renewals and trade mark applications.• Assisted partners and legal associates for trials by conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.• Assisted partners and legal associates for hearing by conducting legal research and drafting affidavits.• Prepared legal documents including Sale and Purchase Agreements, Memorandum of Transfer, Memorandum of Charge, Discharge of Charge, Deed of Receipt & Reassignment and etc.• Drafted and reviewed various legal documents including Letter of Demand, Cease and desist letters, Trust Deeds, Tenancy Agreements and Deed of Assignments.• Participated in the Yayasan Bantuan Guaman Kebangsaan (YBGK) Programme organised by the Bar Council.

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  Spritzer Bhd

  • Johor, Malaysia

  • Freelance promoter

    • Jan 2015 - Feb 2015
    • Johor, Malaysia

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  Syarikat Rodziah

  • Johor, Malaysia

  • Legal Attachment

    • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Johor, Malaysia

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  Syarikat Rodziah

  • Kota Tinggi, Johore, Malaysia

  • Legal Intern

    • Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
    • Kota Tinggi, Johore, Malaysia

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  Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia

  • SJK (C) PEAY MIN, TELUK RAMUNIA, JOHOR

  • Guru Sandaran Tidak Terlatih (GSTT)

    • Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
    • SJK (C) PEAY MIN, TELUK RAMUNIA, JOHOR