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Tianpei Esther Zhu

Burlingame,CA

Summary

Professional legal clerk experienced in managing a wide range of residential and commercial real estate closings. Also engaged in handling diverse corporate matters, including incorporation, asset and/or share sales, and purchases. Demonstrates excellent communication skills and effectively liaises with clients, attorneys, banks, and government entities to ensure a cohesive workflow and client satisfaction.

Work History

Real Estate Legal Assistant & Coordinator

  • Prepared closing documents for real estate transactions and explained and sign closing documents;
  • Conducted title search and prepared deeds, charges and discharges;
  • Completed title searches, identified encumbrances, and addressed title issues;
  • Managed closing assignment and mutual release cases;
  • Produced and edited legal documents including letters, memos, faxes, and agreements;
  • Maintained heavy client contact, including providing translation services for Mandarin-speaking clients;
  • Coordinated client appointments and ensured professional management of legal documents and billing statements
  • Thrived in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple cases with tight deadlines;
  • Handled 15-20 purchase and sales cases per month;
  • Regularly communicated with CRA (Tax Gov't) and banks to resolve clients' issues
  • AND WRITING _____________________________________________________ _____
  • International Taxation Research Paper “The traditional concept of permanent establishment is outdated in the digital economy world” Analyzing the digital presence establishment under the international tax regime.

Corporate Legal Assistant

JH Law Professional Corporation
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted extensive research on relevant laws, previous cases, and other documents for ongoing cases;
  • Assisted clients throughout the process of incorporating a company Maintained minute books for corporate clients;
  • Assisted in drafting articles of incorporation, resolutions, and updating shareholders agreements;
  • Prepare corporate documentation for minute book updates and government filings.

Education

Master of Laws - International Business Law

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Bachelor’s degree - Laws

Fuzhou University

Skills

  • Solid understandings of laws, regulations, and legal principles;
  • Research and Analytical skills;
  • Team liaisons & Time management;
  • Microsoft Excel, Database and MS Office

Accomplishments

  • Planned Career Break May 2019 - Aug 2020 Certificate of Qualification, Law (Federation of Law Societies of Canada, National Committee on Accreditation)
  • Completed all required exams of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada during the career break
  • Obtained the Certificate of Qualification, equivalent to the legal training received by local Canadian Law students
  • Successfully passed eight Canadian lawyers' required courses, including Canadian Constitutional Law, Canadian Criminal Law, Canadian Administrative Law, Foundations of Canadian Law, Contract Law, Torts, and Property Law
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  • LIU Law Firm, Toronto, ON Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

Timeline

Corporate Legal Assistant

JH Law Professional Corporation
09.2020 - 12.2020

Real Estate Legal Assistant & Coordinator

Master of Laws - International Business Law

Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Bachelor’s degree - Laws

Fuzhou University
Tianpei Esther Zhu