Hilary So

Research Assistant at HKU Law
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, HK
Languages
  • Cantonese Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Professional working proficiency
  • Latin Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • Associate
    Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb)
    Jul, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • IELTS Academic | Overall: 8.5/ 9.0
    IELTS Official
    Jul, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts
    Bloomberg LP
    May, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • ACCA Hong Kong Business Competition 2018-19
    ACCA
    Jan, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • HKU Law
    • China
    • Education Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Oct 2023 - Present

      • Assisted in legal and literature research on intellectual property issues in the use of Artificial Intelligence and fair use. • Acquired knowledge on intellectual property and technology law. • Shadowed Prof Haochen Sun. • Assisted in legal and literature research on intellectual property issues in the use of Artificial Intelligence and fair use. • Acquired knowledge on intellectual property and technology law. • Shadowed Prof Haochen Sun.

  • Department of Justice, HKSAR Government
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Legal Intern
      • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

      • Assisted in legal research, drafting of internal procedural guidelines and other preparations for criminal prosecution. • Attended criminal trials of charges such as conspiracy to money laundering and attended conferences with the police. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, white collar crime, criminal procedure, and criminal prosecution. • Assisted in legal research, drafting of internal procedural guidelines and other preparations for criminal prosecution. • Attended criminal trials of charges such as conspiracy to money laundering and attended conferences with the police. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, white collar crime, criminal procedure, and criminal prosecution.

  • Karas So LLP
    • Hong Kong
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Jul 2023 - Jul 2023

      • Assisted in legal research, meeting and hearing notes taking, legal documents collation and other preparations for civil pleadings. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, company law, insolvency, tort of negligence and fraud, and civil procedures. • Assisted in legal research, meeting and hearing notes taking, legal documents collation and other preparations for civil pleadings. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, company law, insolvency, tort of negligence and fraud, and civil procedures.

  • RPC- law firm
    • United Kingdom
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern
      • Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Assisted in legal and industrial research, legal documents collation and translation, and drafting of legal correspondence, etc. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, arbitration, tort of negligence, civil and winding up procedures, and trade mark application. • Assisted in legal and industrial research, legal documents collation and translation, and drafting of legal correspondence, etc. • Acquired knowledge on legal research, arbitration, tort of negligence, civil and winding up procedures, and trade mark application.

  • Des Voeux Chambers
    • Hong Kong
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mini Pupil
      • Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Shadowed Miss Terri Ha. • Assisted in legal research, legal translation, legal documents collation and other preparations for civil pleadings. • Shadowed Miss Terri Ha. • Assisted in legal research, legal translation, legal documents collation and other preparations for civil pleadings.

  • Temple Chambers
    • Hong Kong
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mini Pupil
      • May 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Shadowed Mr. Jin Pao, S.C • Assisted in legal research, legal documents collation and translation, and other preparations for civil appeal. • Assisted in multiple landmark cases, inter alia, Credit One Finance Limited v. Leong Wun Heng [2023] HKCFI 961 • Shadowed Mr. Jin Pao, S.C • Assisted in legal research, legal documents collation and translation, and other preparations for civil appeal. • Assisted in multiple landmark cases, inter alia, Credit One Finance Limited v. Leong Wun Heng [2023] HKCFI 961

  • Temple Chambers
    • Hong Kong
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mini Pupil
      • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

      - Shadowed Mr Zenith Chan - Assisted in legal research, preparation of court submissions and correspondence and other pre-hearing preparation works. - Acquired knowledge on legal research, Merger & Acquisition, land law, contract law, conflict of laws and public law. - Shadowed Mr Zenith Chan - Assisted in legal research, preparation of court submissions and correspondence and other pre-hearing preparation works. - Acquired knowledge on legal research, Merger & Acquisition, land law, contract law, conflict of laws and public law.

  • Albert Luk's Chambers 陸偉雄大律師辦事處
    • Hong Kong
    • Legal Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mini Pupil
      • Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

      - Assisted in legal research, drafting of legal submissions, advice and correspondence, and preparations for client meetings. - Attended client meetings on both civil and criminal legal issues, and criminal court hearings. - Acquired knowledge on legal research, family law, land law, trust and criminal proceedings. - Shadowed Mr. Albert Luk. - Assisted in legal research, drafting of legal submissions, advice and correspondence, and preparations for client meetings. - Attended client meetings on both civil and criminal legal issues, and criminal court hearings. - Acquired knowledge on legal research, family law, land law, trust and criminal proceedings. - Shadowed Mr. Albert Luk.

  • Wyndham Chambers
    • Hong Kong SAR
    • Mini Pupil
      • May 2022 - May 2022

      - Shadowed Mr. Ryan Poon, Mr. Kevin Wong and Ms. Jay Ma. - Assisted in legal document collation, drafting of court submissions and other pre-trial preparation works. - Acquired knowledge in legal drafting (e.g. drafting of submissions), legal documentation and civil proceedings. - Shadowed Mr. Ryan Poon, Mr. Kevin Wong and Ms. Jay Ma. - Assisted in legal document collation, drafting of court submissions and other pre-trial preparation works. - Acquired knowledge in legal drafting (e.g. drafting of submissions), legal documentation and civil proceedings.

  • 28 Admiralty Chambers
    • Hong Kong SAR
    • Mini Pupil
      • Dec 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Shadowed Ms. Anita Yip, S.C., Ms. Lily Yu and Mr. Harry Chan - Handled matrimony and personal injury cases - Shadowed Ms. Anita Yip, S.C., Ms. Lily Yu and Mr. Harry Chan - Handled matrimony and personal injury cases

  • Baker McKenzie
    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Clerk - Business Development, Marketing & Communications
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2021

      - Assisted in drafting, maintaining, translating and updating Chinese and English marketing materials. - Assisted in translating, reviewing and updating attorneys’ CVs and their representative legal matters. - Undertook client and industrial research and assist in coordination of client events, seminars/ webinars, and sponsorships. - Assisted in drafting, maintaining, translating and updating Chinese and English marketing materials. - Assisted in translating, reviewing and updating attorneys’ CVs and their representative legal matters. - Undertook client and industrial research and assist in coordination of client events, seminars/ webinars, and sponsorships.

  • The Mills Fabrica
    • Hong Kong
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern - Incubation
      • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

      - Performed research on the incubation and venture capital industry. - Prepared slides and materials to present and introduce the company and its clients to external partners. - Performed research on the incubation and venture capital industry. - Prepared slides and materials to present and introduce the company and its clients to external partners.

  • 大湾区共同家园投资有限公司 Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments Limited
    • Hong Kong
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern - Strategic Investment Division
      • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

      - Prepared weekly industry news reports on the blockchain and semiconductor industries for internal stakeholders. - Executed financial and business analysis on Innovation and Technology industry companies. - Prepared weekly industry news reports on the blockchain and semiconductor industries for internal stakeholders. - Executed financial and business analysis on Innovation and Technology industry companies.

Education

  • The University of Hong Kong
    Juris Doctor - JD, Law
    2022 - 2024
  • The University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, International Business and Global Management; Finance
    2018 - 2022
  • City, University of London
    Business Exchange Programme, Business/Commerce, General
    2021 - 2021
  • Sun Yat-sen University
    HKU – Sun Hung Kai China Economic Development Study Tour, Economics and Finance
    2018 - 2019
  • Victoria Shanghai Academy
    40 out of 45 in IB Diploma
    2012 - 2018

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