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Hi, I’m

Wing Yu Winnie Wong

Hong Kong,Hong Kong
Wing Yu Winnie Wong

Summary

Productive Legal Secretary in Hong Kong with 6+ years of experience on providing legal secretarial assistance at a demanding area with up-to 3 consultants and even to 1 Partner, 1 Associates & 1 Trainee;

Having experience on supporting Personal injuries, Matrimonial, Will and Probate, Commercial and; information entries on Conveyancing matters etc.

Currently working as a legal secretary at a PRC Law firm at Capital Market & IPO area.

Excited and eager to seek opportunity for life and career, and different challenges and skills in London, U.K.. I’m seeking a way

looking for job opportunity, either progress as a senior legal secretary, or change to other assistants' role at Business, Banking or Finance and eager to progress a higher pedigree at my professional development.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Jun He Law Offices

Legal Secretary
09.2023 - 12.2025

Job overview

  • Providing legal secretarial support to 1 Partner, 1 Associate & 1 Trainee
  • Provided clerical support to Partners and Solicitors in preparing tender and corporate documentation, including letters and emails;
  • Managed diary schedules, bookings, and conference room arrangements, as well as other ad-hoc tasks;
  • Responsible for issuing invoices (both digital and physical) using Elite 3E, entering time records, uploading contracts, conducting conflict checks, and opening files for new matters. Ensured that outstanding amounts and client account funds were verified before issuing invoices; and
  • Utilized iManage to save ongoing work and documents.
  • Reason for leaving: would like to join a prestige firm / department / areas with more different opportunities to gain relevant experience, skills and techniques
  • Achievements:
  • Assisted on compiling pitch materials – for bidding as International Counsel for Offshore Bonds

Hill Dickinson Hong Kong

Temporary Legal Secretary
05.2023 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Providing legal secretarial support to 1 Partner, 1 Legal Director & 1 Associate
  • Assisting with Marine Shipping and Litigation matters etc;
  • Providing clerical support on engrossing and proof-reading letters, documentation and pleadings;
  • Assisting with raising bills and receipts to client; and
  • Arranged diary schedule; produced bill to clients, managed filing for correspondences and any documents etc.
  • Reason for leaving: Managing Partner of Hong Kong Office has received notice from the UK Headquarter, restructuring and retrenchment of HK office was taking place specially the Marine team, they gave me a week notice straightaway, but they do allow me to end my contract at the same day with a week of paid holidays till the last day 23 June 2023.

So, Lung & Associates SOLICITORS

Legal Secretary
11.2021 - 05.2023

Job overview

  • Providing legal secretarial support to 3 Consultants
  • Assisting with Personal Injury (Plaintiff), Matrimonial, Will, Probate, Commercial and Conveyancing matters etc;
  • Coordinating diaries; schedule and make appointments, and arranging conference room booking;
  • Providing clerical supports on engrossing and proof-reading letters, documentation and pleadings;
  • Answering and transferring calls, taking messages, and managing increased of daily incoming emails and faxes
  • Following up pending court cases, managing and coordinating pleadings for meetings as required;
  • Assisting with raising bills and receipts to client; and
  • Open, Close & archive files in accordance with the Records Management Policy etc.
  • Reason for leaving: always longing for a chance to work and establish a new level at an international law firm and more work-life balance, since most of them would prefer candidates to start immediately, so I decided to resign first; then I got another opportunity and got a new contract job offer from Hill Dickinson near the end of May 2023.

Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong

Secretary (Personal Injury Department)
11.2020 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Provided clerical support to Solicitors on documentation, e.g., letters, emails, pleadings;
  • Answering and transferring calls from Clients or relevant government departments, and messages taking;
  • Arranged diary schedules; raised bill to clients, case files management etc.
  • Reason for leaving: the Associate who I have been working with since the beginning day, has resigned and moved to another firm. I have been having a long deep consideration of changing since the firm's performance was not stable in the middle of Covid19, so I decided to resign and look for other new opportunity.

Robin Bridge & John Liu

Legal Secretary
01.2020 - 04.2020

Job overview

  • Provided clerical support to 2 Solicitors on modifying letters and/or legal/court documents for lodging, filing / exchange.
  • Arranged diary schedule, managed filing for correspondences and any documents etc.;
  • Liaised with clients and/or other parties on negotiation of case progression and settlement etc.; and
  • Created, modified and updated Narratives and Debit Notes for completed case
  • Reason for leaving: after probation being informed by Office Manager that position is being terminated since the firm would like to cut costs and headcount during the outbreak of Covid19

Munros Solicitors

Secretary
05.2019 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Provided clerical support to 2 Solicitors on handling ad-hoc issues, modified letters and/or legal/court documents for filing.
  • Arranged diary schedule; produced bill to clients, managed filing for correspondences and any documents etc.; and
  • Check requisitions for settlement on costs/claims, sanctioned payment etc.
  • Reason for leaving: being informed by HR that the solicitor I was supporting was going to leave the firm; and also being noticed all the spaces have been filled up and I was not able to remain there and serve other solicitors. I was given a month's notice that I can take leave to go to interviews.

Margaret Poon & Co.

Administrative Assistant Cum Legal Secretary
10.2017 - 05.2019

Job overview

  • Coordinated on updating the development of up to 30+ cases at office e-filing system;
  • Provided administrative support for the office and involved in executing legal papers (summons, witness statements, questionnaire, order, sanctioned payment(s) etc.), and letters to all relevant parties;
  • Efficiency modified and updated various clients’ weekly, monthly and quarterly status reports for Principal’s further process; and
  • Collected and handled client’s confidential information such as employment, medical and other records related to the case; and established a database lists for medical expenses, sick leaves etc.
  • Registration to Law Society for Solicitors on CPD Courses, Practicing Certificate Renewal, Employees Change etc.
  • Reason for leaving: career progression with a new opportunity of legal secretary at Munros Solicitors

Company Kit Limited

Clerk
06.2017 - 08.2017

Job overview

  • Responsible for compiling and maintaining records promptly and documents of Incorporation for offshore companies in due course; and
  • Processing uncountable orders promptly and preparing for deliveries of statutory kits and share certificate books to Clients in due course.

Tricor Services Ltd.

Administrative Clerk
12.2014 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Responsible for compiling and maintaining records promptly and documents of Incorporation for HK and BVI companies in due course.
  • Preparing, issuing and sending out invoices to Clients and check requisitions to Account Department.
  • Providing data entry support for BVI billing settlement through company systems by procedures.
  • Responding to requests from Supervisor by reviewing files, records and other documents; and
  • Processing Orders and preparing deliveries of statutory kits and share certificate book in due course.

Brix Works Ltd.

Temporary Administrative Assistant
07.2014 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing approximately 10-20 incoming calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Oversaw vendor relationships and procurement processes, ensuring timely delivery of supplies and services.
  • Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
  • Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.

Sunshine Laundry Factory Co., Ltd.

Customer Service Supervisor (former Admin Assistan
07.2010 - 02.2014

Job overview

  • Telephone conversations with storekeepers on reviews every week and customers' complaints daily; responding or notifying them the results on claim investigation or any adjustments being made.
  • Resolving customers’ problems by providing free services, refunding, redeeming coupons, or adjusting bills on exchange.
  • Involved in billing activities for services rendered; and
  • Handling orders by providing on-time laundry delivery, pick-up and follow-up services.

Education

London South Bank University
U.K.

Certificate of Higher Education from Bioscience (Nutrition)

University overview

  • University Education [10/2001 - 07/2006]
  • Foundation Science Course ~ 10/2001 - 07/2002
  • HND Applied Biology (Year 1) ~ 10/2002 - 07/2003
  • BSc (HON) Bioscience (Nutrition) (Year 2) Repeated ~10/2003 - 07/2006
  • Awarded Certificate of Higher Education (Bioscience) - Year 1 Passed (07/2006) London South Bank University, U.K.

Royal School Dungannon
Northern Ireland

A-Levels from Pure Mathematics; Chemistry; Biology
09.1999 - 06.2001

University overview

  • Chinese B; Pure Mathematics U; Biology U; Chemistry N

Royal School Dungannon
Northern Ireland, U.K.

GCSEs from English; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Music; Information Systems
09.1997 - 06.1999

University overview

04/1997 – 06/1997 (3rd Form)

  • Continuing education in GCSE (4th & 5th Form): 09/1997 - 06/1999
  • English F, Talking & Listening G; Chinese A*; Mathematics B; Double Award Science C,C; Music C, Information Systems E

S.T.F.A. Seaward Woo College
Hong Kong

GED from Form 1 to Form 4
09.1993 - 03.1997

University overview

(1st Form to 4th Form) 09/1993 – 03/1997 : S.T.F.A. Seaward Woo College, Hong Kong

Skills

  • legal documentation management
  • Sensitivity to confidential matters
  • diary and schedule coordination
  • billing and invoicing
  • invoice processing accuracy
  • billing accuracy
  • conflict check execution
  • case file organisation
  • proofreading and editing
  • meeting arrangement logistics
  • time record management
  • File organization
  • Document formatting
  • Document preparation
  • File pleadings
  • Phone etiquette
  • Drafting legal documents
  • Administrative support
  • Schedule management
  • Time Management
  • Deadline tracking
  • MS office proficient
  • English Typing Speed (approx 40wpm) / Chinese Typing Speed (approx 25 wpm)

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Intermediate

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Singing
  • Baking
  • Cooking
  • Travelling
  • Pets
  • Learning new skills
  • Internet Surfing / Researching

References

References
References available upon request.

Timeline

Legal Secretary
Jun He Law Offices
09.2023 - 12.2025
Temporary Legal Secretary
Hill Dickinson Hong Kong
05.2023 - 06.2023
Legal Secretary
So, Lung & Associates SOLICITORS
11.2021 - 05.2023
Secretary (Personal Injury Department)
Fairbairn Catley Low & Kong
11.2020 - 09.2021
Legal Secretary
Robin Bridge & John Liu
01.2020 - 04.2020
Secretary
Munros Solicitors
05.2019 - 09.2019
Administrative Assistant Cum Legal Secretary
Margaret Poon & Co.
10.2017 - 05.2019
Clerk
Company Kit Limited
06.2017 - 08.2017
Administrative Clerk
Tricor Services Ltd.
12.2014 - 01.2017
Temporary Administrative Assistant
Brix Works Ltd.
07.2014 - 08.2014
Customer Service Supervisor (former Admin Assistan
Sunshine Laundry Factory Co., Ltd.
07.2010 - 02.2014
Royal School Dungannon
A-Levels from Pure Mathematics; Chemistry; Biology
09.1999 - 06.2001
Royal School Dungannon
GCSEs from English; Mathematics; Physics; Chemistry; Biology; Music; Information Systems
09.1997 - 06.1999
S.T.F.A. Seaward Woo College
GED from Form 1 to Form 4
09.1993 - 03.1997
London South Bank University
Certificate of Higher Education from Bioscience (Nutrition)
Wing Yu Winnie Wong