Lai Kuen Lau
Richmond Hill
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Law Clerk
Department of Justice HKSAR
12.2015 - 06.2022
- To provide para-legal support to counsel such as drafting court documents, compiling hearing bundles, liaison with court staff and solicitors firms; and other relevant work in accordance with the court rules and practice directions; To arrange service and filing of court documents; and to attend court as instructed such as fixing hearing date and collecting judgment, ensuring the work is completed properly and within the time limited; To peruse in-coming mails, ensuring, among other things, inputting data for the cases required to be input into the WMS without delay; To input data into WMS once they are available and to take follow-up actions once new files are opened so that the monthly returns such as recovery of debts and record of court appearance can be compiled properly and accurately; To prepare the accounting forms for briefing-out cases, ensuring, among other things, the fees quoted by the outside professions are correctly filled in the forms and payment of such fees is approved and made within the agreed time limit; To close files as instructed, ensuring no outstanding matters are required and checklists for closing files are properly completed; and the files are closed within prescribed time limit
Law Clerk
Legal Aid Department HKSAR
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Drafting documents including correspondence and court documents, supervising preparation of hearing bundles, arrangements for filing and service of documents; Attending court hearings with Legal Aid Counsels; Day to day conduct of cases including taking instructions and answering enquiries; Liaising internally with Accounts, A & PD, LU Registry and ITMU, externally with court staff, baliffs, immigration, social welfare departments and assigned solicitors; Maintaining updated computer records of files; Acting as Commissioner for Oaths and ad hoc duties as directed by Legal Aid Counsels; Inputting and updating data for all general enquiries and application in CM&CAS; Attending to the public in dealing with its enquiries, providing information and making appropriate referrals; Assisting in weeding out unnecessary applications; Vetting the contents of on-line applications through LAESP, returned applications, forms or questionnaires and to assist applicants in completing application documents, where appropriate; Assisting in identifying urgent applications and take necessary statement from the applicants in those applications; Preparing statistics and updated reports and case information periodically; Performing ad hoc duties as and when required; Preparing means test and merit test in processing legal aid application.
Legal Secretary
Clyde & Co., Solicitors
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Assist to handle legal documents regarding Insurance and Personal Injury; Provide legal support to 1 Associate Solicitor and 1 Senior Associate Solicitor and report to them; Draft simple legal letters and pleadings such as time summons, consent summons / order, court order and witness statement; Secretarial works such as filing, diary and billing management.
Legal Executive
Leung & Lau, Solicitors
07.2012 - 05.2013
- Assist to handle legal documents regarding Insurance, Personal Injury and Matrimonial litigation; Provide legal support to 2 Associate Solicitors and report to them; Attend court hearing; Draft simple legal letters and pleadings such as time summons, consent summons / order, court order and witness statement; Attend meeting with clients and jot down notes; and Secretarial works such as filing, diary and billing management.
Paralegal
Benny Kong & Yeung, Solicitors
04.2010 - 04.2012
- Assist to handle legal documents on Intellectual Property; Provide legal support to 2 partners; Attend court hearing; and Drafting legal letter for client including cease and desist letter and copyright document.
Legal Assistant
Ford Kwan & Co., Solicitors & Notaries
02.2010 - 04.2010
- Conveyance matters.
Legal Executive
Tam & Partners, Solicitors
08.2009 - 01.2010
- Conveyance matters such as Purchaser, Vendor and Release; and Coordinate with external solicitors to deal with all sale & purchase of property, leasing and legal matters.
Telebet Services Assistant
Hong Kong Jockey Club
01.2007 - 10.2009
- Provide courteous customer services; Handle telephone calls or enquiries from Telebet account holders; and Promote betting products and services through telephone.
Legal Executive
Lantern Law Firm at Beijing
07.2007 - 08.2007
- Provide secretarial support to lawyers.
Administrative Assistant
Deutsche Bank AG , Hong Kong Branch
07.2006 - 08.2006
- Sorting the files; and Typing invoices and letters.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Seneca College
Newnham, Canada12.2023
BBA - BA (Honours) International Business Management
University of Northumbria At Newcastle
Britain06.2009
Associate of Arts - Legal
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Hong Kong06.2008
Skills
- Court Filings
- Office Administration
- Time management
- Litigation support
- Document Preparation
- Meeting Preparation
- Flexible Schedule
- Deadline Monitoring
Availability
Immediate
Tel
(M) 437-269-5200
Schools Attended
- Seneca College, Newnham, Ontario, Canada
- University of Northumbria at Newcastle
- Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
- Tsung Tsin Middle School (F.6-F.7)
- St.Catharine’s School For Girls , Kwun Tong (F.1-F.5)
Personality
- Well organized, details minded, neat and orderly
- Willing to work under pressure, to learn and absorb new knowledge
- Mature in personality
- Teamwork and good at communication
Other Skills
Microsoft word , Excel , Power Point
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin)
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Law Clerk
Department of Justice HKSAR
12.2015 - 06.2022
Law Clerk
Legal Aid Department HKSAR
08.2013 - 12.2015
Legal Secretary
Clyde & Co., Solicitors
05.2013 - 08.2013
Legal Executive
Leung & Lau, Solicitors
07.2012 - 05.2013
Paralegal
Benny Kong & Yeung, Solicitors
04.2010 - 04.2012
Legal Assistant
Ford Kwan & Co., Solicitors & Notaries
02.2010 - 04.2010
Legal Executive
Tam & Partners, Solicitors
08.2009 - 01.2010
Legal Executive
Lantern Law Firm at Beijing
07.2007 - 08.2007
Telebet Services Assistant
Hong Kong Jockey Club
01.2007 - 10.2009
Administrative Assistant
Deutsche Bank AG , Hong Kong Branch
07.2006 - 08.2006
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Seneca College
BBA - BA (Honours) International Business Management
University of Northumbria At Newcastle
Associate of Arts - Legal
Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
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