Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Hang Tsz Wong, Rylee

Trainee Solicitor

Summary

A dedicated legal professional with over eight years of experience, including current training as a solicitor, is eager to contribute to a firm that prioritizes client service and excellence. A strong foundation in drafting legal documents, conducting in-depth research, and managing complex caseloads has been established. A commitment to continuous improvement and mentorship is evident, underscoring a genuine enthusiasm for enhancing legal standards and client outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Trainee Solicitor

Cedric & Co.
06.2023 - Current

Litigation

  • Drafting and reviewing a wide range of legal documents including pleadings, witness statements, applications, Orders, settlement agreements, and correspondence under supervision
  • Conducting thorough legal research on various practice areas, analyzing precedents, legislation, and case law to provide detailed memoranda and support case strategies
  • Managing case files, organizing documents, and liaising with clients, experts, and counsel to facilitate smooth case progression
  • Assisting in the preparation of trial bundles and evidence
  • Assisting in mediation sessions and settlement negotiations
  • Assisting in preparing court documents and attending different court hearings

Personal Injury

  • Handling various personal injury claims including road traffic accidents and workplace accidents
  • Performing detailed quantum assessments and calculated special damages claims
  • Liaising with medical experts and arranged medical examinations
  • Negotiating settlements with opposing parties and insurance companies

Criminal Law

  • Assisting solicitors in client meetings, attending court hearings, and legal visits, taking detailed notes, preparing attendance notes and follow-up documentation
  • Preparing mitigation submissions
  • Assisting solicitors and counsels in Legal Aid Department cases and processing Legal Aid applications ensuring compliance with all requirements
  • Conducting police station interviews and preparing detailed attendance notes

Legal Secretary and Billing Supervisor

Vivien Chan & Co.
01.2017 - 05.2023

Legal Secretary
• Providing full secretarial and administrative support to partners

and associates
• Arranging meetings and assisting with the amending of legal

documents
• Reviewing legal documents to ensure the accuracy of all data

and maintaining and managing confidential case files and

records.
• Performing legal research for solicitors
• Bundle preparation including trial bundles
• Preparing and processing legal documents and papers and

arranging delivery of legal correspondence to clients
• Proofreading of documents including agreements
• Preparing agendas, compiling spreadsheets and preparing

minutes of meetings

Billing Supervisor (PRC team)

• Updating billing policies, procedures, methods and guidelines
• Overseeing the preparation of statements and bills
• Maintaining and/or ensuring maintenance of client records

r elated to invoicing and bill payment
• Reviewing work of billing staff to ensure accuracy, providing and

coordinating staff meetings and trainings to identify and resolve

problems
• Creating and providing a prioritized list of clients to be invoiced

to team members
• Communicating with management on day-to-day issues
• Analyzing data, generating reports, and making

recommendations to improve billing efficiency.
• Performing the more difficult and complex billing duties,

including resolution of customer complaints, resolving payment

and service issues, and managing the customer account review

process to render decisions when customers dispute charges

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Law -

The University of Hong Kong
09.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Laws -

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2017 - 07.2019

Bachelor of Social Science in - Policy Studies & Administration

City University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 07.2013

Associate of Social Science in - Applied Studies in Urban Living

Community College of City U(CCCU)
09.2009 - 07.2011

Skills

  • Ability to exercise discretion and to remain poised under pressure

  • Ability to work on own initiative without close supervision

  • Organized, pro-active, self-motivated, efficient and flexible

  • Effective interpersonal, written & oral communication skills

Timeline

Trainee Solicitor

Cedric & Co.
06.2023 - Current

Postgraduate Certificate in Law -

The University of Hong Kong
09.2021 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Laws -

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2017 - 07.2019

Legal Secretary and Billing Supervisor

Vivien Chan & Co.
01.2017 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Social Science in - Policy Studies & Administration

City University of Hong Kong
09.2011 - 07.2013

Associate of Social Science in - Applied Studies in Urban Living

Community College of City U(CCCU)
09.2009 - 07.2011
Hang Tsz Wong, RyleeTrainee Solicitor