Articling Student

• Aug 2023 - Present

Research Assistant

• Sep 2022 - May 2023

Worked under the Principal Revising Author to help publish six updates yearly to Employment Law I In Canada, a seminal two-volume text on the employment law field Reviewed case law, statutory citations, and text at large to ensure content reflected the current state of the law Researched secondary sources and drafted memos for supervisor to bolster the utility of the text to practitioners Worked under the Principal Revising Author to help publish six updates yearly to Employment Law I In Canada, a seminal two-volume text on the employment law field Reviewed case law, statutory citations, and text at large to ensure content reflected the current state of the law Researched secondary sources and drafted memos for supervisor to bolster the utility of the text to practitioners

Junior Editor

• Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

Served on student editorial board of prestigious Canadian peer-revied law journal through source gathering, citation checking, and proofreading of article submissions Supervised volunteer editors in their work, ensuring any mistakes were caught before publication and answering all inquiries that they had Served on student editorial board of prestigious Canadian peer-revied law journal through source gathering, citation checking, and proofreading of article submissions Supervised volunteer editors in their work, ensuring any mistakes were caught before publication and answering all inquiries that they had

Summer Student

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Shadowed lawyers in consultations, mediations, and court hearings to familiarize self with process Drafted demand letters, statements of claim, statement of defence, mediation briefs, and blog posts for firm website Conducted research on wide array of labour and employment topics, synthesising it into concise memos and case briefs Carried out consultations with prospective clients and gather information during initial consultations under supervision of lawyer Shadowed lawyers in consultations, mediations, and court hearings to familiarize self with process Drafted demand letters, statements of claim, statement of defence, mediation briefs, and blog posts for firm website Conducted research on wide array of labour and employment topics, synthesising it into concise memos and case briefs Carried out consultations with prospective clients and gather information during initial consultations under supervision of lawyer

Co-President

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Worked alongside other Co-President to lead team of ten executives in planning social events and professional panels, alongside advertising effortsSuccessfully executed proposal for bowling social event with 30 attendees on quick turn-around time once COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, in order to fit it in before beginning of exam periodContinued annual tradition of coordinating with the South Asian Law Students’ Association to host panel discussing navigating the legal field as a person of colour, with four distinguished attendees from various fields Show less

1L Representative

• Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

Served as a liaison between club for Asian-identifying law students and over 200 first-year law studentsResearched branded merchandise companies, created Google form to facilitate club merchandise orders totalling several hundred dollars, and assisted in distribution of ordersWorked in a team of five club executives to plan diversity and recruitment panel for 2021 Conference of the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (Ontario Chapter)Created list of questions and reached out to Student Hiring Committee employee at the Ministry of the Attorney General to volunteer as speaker for the panel Show less

Peer Tutor

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

Paired with first-year law students to help ease the transition to law school, provide support and guidance, and share best practices Paired with first-year law students to help ease the transition to law school, provide support and guidance, and share best practices

Student Caseworker

• Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

Assisted in providing legal services to seniors in southeastern Ontario who struggle to afford legal counsel Communicated with clients and draft wills and powers of attorney according to their wishes Presented legal education seminars on aging to community groups Assisted in providing legal services to seniors in southeastern Ontario who struggle to afford legal counsel Communicated with clients and draft wills and powers of attorney according to their wishes Presented legal education seminars on aging to community groups

Intern

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

Drafted hearsay application for criminal trial under lawyer supervision, which resulted in the Crown conceding the argument and the hearsay statement being admitted at trial Appeared as an agent in remand court to request appropriate adjournment dates for clients and accurately communicated information to supervising lawyer Attended Indigenous sentencing circle to increase knowledge of alternatives to usual adversarial process Drafted hearsay application for criminal trial under lawyer supervision, which resulted in the Crown conceding the argument and the hearsay statement being admitted at trial Appeared as an agent in remand court to request appropriate adjournment dates for clients and accurately communicated information to supervising lawyer Attended Indigenous sentencing circle to increase knowledge of alternatives to usual adversarial process

Enumerator

• May 2021 - Jul 2021

Contacted hundreds of households with incomplete census forms through visits and phone calls to provide reminders and to assist in completing census Facilitated high completion rates by arranging appointments, answering questions, educating Canadians on importance of census, and regularly contacting supervisor with updates and to discuss best practices Efficiently organized lists of household census completion data on both paper and online Collection Management Portal daily with detailed notes to ensure smooth transfer of cases to other enumerators Show less

Legal Research Assistant

• Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

Drafted detailed memos with relevant case law and additional arguments to bolster lawyer’s cases for clients Proficiently utilized legal databases such as Quicklaw, Westlaw, and CanLII for legal research Provided substantive additions, grammatical editing, and formatting adjustments to an Ontario Court of Appeal factum and appeal book Attended a sentencing hearing where research was presented to acquaint self with process and formalities Drafted detailed memos with relevant case law and additional arguments to bolster lawyer’s cases for clients Proficiently utilized legal databases such as Quicklaw, Westlaw, and CanLII for legal research Provided substantive additions, grammatical editing, and formatting adjustments to an Ontario Court of Appeal factum and appeal book Attended a sentencing hearing where research was presented to acquaint self with process and formalities

Volunteer Editor

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

Assisted student editorial board of a prestigious Canadian peer-reviewed law journal through source gathering, citation checking, and proofreading of article submissions Served on the Style Guide Committee to provide suggestions and participate in debate around changes for the forthcoming Third Edition of the Canadian Guide to Legal Style Assisted student editorial board of a prestigious Canadian peer-reviewed law journal through source gathering, citation checking, and proofreading of article submissions Served on the Style Guide Committee to provide suggestions and participate in debate around changes for the forthcoming Third Edition of the Canadian Guide to Legal Style

Food Service Worker

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

Served hundreds of customers per day through dining hall, café, and catering events on campus grounds Ensured food services stayed operational by assisting customers, maintaining sanitation standards, and directing transport of food from kitchen to serving areas Skillfully washed, dried, and organized dishes, keeping up with constant influx of dishes at busiest mealtimes Facilitated smooth flow of customers in café through efficiently preparing meals for customers and operating cash register during peak lunch hours Show less

Brand Ambassador

• Oct 2018 - Apr 2020

Promoted new products, renovated stores, and community events while discussing key messaging as client-facing representative of various brands such as Ferrero, Metro, and Husky Engaged with hundreds of clients through guerilla sampling, pop-up stands, and mascot work to establish brand recognition and positive public relations Exhibited high levels of energy and professionalism while consistently reaching and exceeding distribution quotas, becoming a go-to worker Promoted new products, renovated stores, and community events while discussing key messaging as client-facing representative of various brands such as Ferrero, Metro, and Husky Engaged with hundreds of clients through guerilla sampling, pop-up stands, and mascot work to establish brand recognition and positive public relations Exhibited high levels of energy and professionalism while consistently reaching and exceeding distribution quotas, becoming a go-to worker

Researcher

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2019

Part of a research team of three students for the Asian Institute of the Munk School of Global Affairs Received Exploring Global Taiwan Award, a research grant from the Big Ideas Competition: Exploring Global Taiwan, on the basis of a well-planned, actionable research proposal Conducted a thorough literature review, flew out to Taipei, and carried out in-depth interviews with individuals from anti-death penalty organizations Produced a research paper outlining research process and conclusions reached of high enough quality to present on project findings to peers and program heads in Toronto, ON Show less

Orientation Leader

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

Volunteered during Orientation Week each September alongside around 100 other leaders to welcome incoming class of first-year students Introduced new students to university life through forming strong connections, running events smoothly, and answering any questions they had Encouraged school spirit and created a welcoming environment through leading cheers, expressing themes of inclusivity, and making sure every student felt safe Received Super Leader award twice for going above and beyond expectations during Orientation Weeks in 2016 and 2017 Show less

Summer Abroad Ambassador - Recruitment Assistant

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

Worked in a team of 12 to promote Summer Abroad programs to university students after taking a Summer Abroad course in Hong Kong Fostered brand awareness through tabling at various campus locations to disseminate information on various programs to students Spoke on experiences and on the program at large to lecture halls to encourage students to apply to the program Assisted students in application process by answering questions using pamphlet information, learned experiences, and orientations from head office Show less