Corene Jong

Experience

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  Kadir Wong Lin & co advocates

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

  Internship Student

  • To perform administrative supports for in-house counsel(s) and legal advisor such as organizing files, arranging appointments and meeting, prepare legal documents. Mostly involved in Corporate Law matters and some litigation. • Compared and contrasted acts and amendment, researched extensively on areas of law. • Refined communication skills through liaising with many governmental organizations and clients. • Handled strict deadlines and successfully performed assigned tasks throughly, vigorously and on time. Show less

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  Chung lu & co advocates

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

  Internship Student

  • Focus in litigation, petition for bankruptcy, criminal and civil trials, divorce agreements, finding cases and writing letters for lawyers and clients, serves and communicate with customers. • Attended and documented several legal proceedings at the Federal Court and Appeals Court of Malaysia. Gained confidence in interactions with the clients, governmental bodies and organizations. Learnt how to prepare for smooth settlement. • Handled general file management and correspondence. • Dabbled in settlement of interstate property purchases. • Trained in preparation of wills and power of attorney. Show less

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  Chung hasnal & partners

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2013

  Paralegal

  • Work with associate and reported to senior lawyer/ partners for providing draft legal correspondence, legal memo, legal audit and legal opinions; provide legal documentation for bankruptcy case; translate agreements. • Work with clients to assure specifications are made protecting clients' interest and clients are satisfied; guide and advice clients through entire legal process and provide the best alternative solution based on client's interest.

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  Kanesalingam & Co.

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Paralegal

  • Drafted letters of demand (Form 16D & Form16E) for the recovery of loan and other bank facilities. • Liaised with the associated debt recovery and collection department. •Attended public and private auctions with junior solicitor. •Drafted and vetted through a joint venture agreement as well as applied for discharge of bankruptcy, grant of probate and grant of power of attorney.

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  3c Profit Sdn Bhd

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2016

  Personal Assistant of Director/ Legal Advisor

  • To provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting documents and agreements. • To assist in reviewing the legal material and any other relevant documents and to identify the most important issues that need to be sorted out on a priority basis. • Supervising work and leading projects, as required by the Director.

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  MOLPay Sdn Bhd

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Legal Executive & Secretary

  • To prepare legal agreements which entail drafting, researching, interpreting, reviewing, amending corporate agreements, contracts, tender documents and all other legal documents which involve the interest of the Company generally and its component divisions and units specifically.• To maintain and keep overall company's statutory documents and forms with regards to matters pertaining to secretarial including forms, minutes, resolutions and company's information.• To ensure proper execution of contracts, agreements and legal documents by the correct authorized personnel.• To advise the Company on legal issues including the legality of the transactions or the Company’s policy. Show less

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  KENSINGTON TRUST LABUAN LIMITED

  Oct 2017 - Jan 2020

  Legal and Compliance Officer

  • ​To act as the Compliance Officer of the Company and be responsible for the overall compliance functions of the Company and the Malaysia Office, which includes AMLCFT, risk management, internal audit, and KYC completeness for clients.• To provide AML/CFT internal training to the employee (twice a year)•​ Provide the management and Board of Directors with advice in relation to compliance matters and compliance report from time to time.•​ To provide legal support to various business units, departments and our Malaysia office.•​ To contribute in setting good corporate practices, ensuring the Company's policies and procedures are updated to comply with local regulator and group requirements.•​ To conduct the internal audit on the holding companies. Show less

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  Samling Group of Companies

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Legal And Secretarial Assistant Manager

  • All scope of work handled by Wisma Samling’s Secretariat/ Legal Department. • Provides full range of solutions-oriented advisory and legal/secretarial services/support to Wisma Samling’s secretariat/ Legal Department and business units in activities, businesses and operations which have legal impact on the Samling Group and to minimize legal risks and exposure to the Samling Group.• Conducting legal/ secretarial research, advise and report on company secretarial templates, practices and procedures,Malaysian laws,regulations, rulings, court cases,directives and updates to laws applicable to the Samling Group’s business/ operations, directors, management and officers to monitor risk and compliance issues arising from any legal matters involving the Samling Group and to ensure that the Samling Group’s interests are protected and to enhance Wisma Samling’s Secretarial/ Legal Department’s knowledge.• Managing, supervising and vetting of Department’s support colleagues work to ensure timely and correct preparation of legal and secretarial work.• Preparation, review and advise on agreements, letters and other legal documents to make appropriate recommendations and solutions, legal reporting and briefs to Directors and management on agreements, legal and corporate secretarial matters.• Managing, close monitoring, co-ordination and all preparatory work for claims, disputes, litigation cases, arbitration and other legal/ dispute resolution proceedings to ensure that the Samling Group’s interests are protected. • Maintains, monitors and updates checklists or progress reports ongoing work and completion.•Handles work instruction from the President, Executive Chairman, CEO, CFO, COO and the Company Secretary/ Assistant General Manager (Legal).• Maintains strict confidentiality of all matters pertaining to Secretariat/ Legal Department’s work and Samling Group’s corporate and business matters.• Any other duties as assigned by the superior from time to time. Show less

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  Vibes In Paradise

  Oct 2021 - now

  Legal Assistant