Christina Leung
Hong Kong
Summary
Versatile and accomplished Legal Secretary with a proven track record at Woo Kwan Lee & Lo, excelling in drafting legal documents and enhancing client satisfaction. Demonstrated adaptability through seamless office relocations and meticulous file organization. Skilled in Microsoft Office and effective communication, consistently meeting critical deadlines while multitasking across high-priority projects.
Legal Secretary equipped with positive attitude and proven success functioning well in large corporate office environments. Manages priorities for multiple high profile attorneys with ease. Positive relationships with court officials, colleagues and law enforcement members.
Focused Legal Secretary with solid administrative support background. Pays attention to details as well as considering larger picture when managing court filing procedures and deadlines.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP
07.2007 - 11.2024
- Assisted in drafting legal documents such as engagement letters with client; preparing corporate documents such as M&A and resolutions for incorporation of Cayman/ BVI companies.
- Coordinated scheduling and planning of overseas marketing trips and meetings for lawyers, including inviting clients, flight hotel booking, transports, etc.
- Prioritized and handled multiple assignments and maintained firm commitment to deadlines like year end projects such as Cayman and BVI annual return and Economic Substance submissions notifications.
- Communicated professionally with clients and ensure prompt response to inquiries about billing/ invoices or the firm's services fees, fee quotes, etc).
- Facilitated communication between colleagues and legal partnership verbally and in writing.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients .
- Streamlined billing process, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for firm's services.
Legal Secretary to a Senior Partner
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
04.2002 - 06.2007
- Apart from handling daily secretarial work, i also assisted with the senior partner for some of the admin work in the office.
- Help developing and implementation of rota system for Saturday off in the office.
- During office relocation and renovation period, assisted with designing office layout; liaising with the interior designers and contracts; assisted in selecting appropriate office furniture and machinery and helped in checking out defects throughout the process of the renovation.
- Assisted to handle day-to-day enquires from staff regarding general affairs of the office.
Legal Secretary
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
11.1992 - 03.2002
- Improved client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal document preparation.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
- Facilitated communication between clients and attorneys, ensuring prompt responses to inquiries.
- Coordinated meetings, conferences, and travel arrangements for attorneys, ensuring seamless scheduling across the firm.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
- Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
- Managed multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously, meeting all deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Enhanced clarity in legal correspondence by diligently editing for grammar and spelling accuracy.
- Ensure effective communication with clients and colleagues, enhancing partnerships through verbal and written dialogue.
- Drafted and prepared legal documents for attorneys' consideration and review.
- Processed invoices for attorney billing while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Coordinated events, meetings, and conferences both internally and externally.
Junior Secretary
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
02.1991 - 10.1992
- Assisted two companies secretaries in corporate and commercial department
- Assisted in the preparation of corporate documents for client companies and arrange filing of the same with the HK Companies Registry
- Conducting companies searches for client companies
Education
High School Diploma -
Institute of Administrative Management (UK)
Admiralty, Hong Kong 04.2001 -
No Degree - Company Secretaries And Administrators
Tuen Mun Technical Institute, Vocational Training
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong 04.2001 -
No Degree - Private Secretaries
Tuen Mun Technical Institute, Vocational Training
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong 04.2001 -
Skills
Client correspondence
Billing and invoicing
Appointment setting
Phone etiquette
Drafting legal documents
File organization
Office administration
Adaptability and flexibility
Microsoft office
Effective communication
Multitasking Abilities
Singing and playing guitar
One of the evangelistic team members in church, in charge of lead vocal and guitar player.
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Maples and Calder (Hong Kong) LLP
07.2007 - 11.2024
Legal Secretary to a Senior Partner
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
04.2002 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Institute of Administrative Management (UK)
04.2001 -
No Degree - Company Secretaries And Administrators
Tuen Mun Technical Institute, Vocational Training
04.2001 -
No Degree - Private Secretaries
Tuen Mun Technical Institute, Vocational Training
04.2001 -
Legal Secretary
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
11.1992 - 03.2002
Junior Secretary
Woo Kwan Lee & Lo
02.1991 - 10.1992