Ginny Tong

Experience

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  1 Stop Translation USA, LLC

  Oct 2002 - Dec 2002

  Project Manager/Intern

  Managed translation projects for the company, which provided translation services. Negotiated jobs with clients, distributed jobs to translators, and organized project data. Proofread and edited all outgoing projects. Performed administrative duties, including filing, maintaining databases, and processing correspondence, email, and telephone calls.

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  TVB Holdings (USA) Inc.

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2004

  News Reporter

  ● Wrote news scripts for 6 newscasts daily by researching and translating news from English to Chinese for news programs on the Cantonese-speaking TV station. ● Conducted interviews, wrote and presented news stories related to the local Chinese community, including social and political matters.

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  Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd

  Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  Deputy News Editor

  ● Helped develop well-rounded news coverage for a 24-hour news channel of popular Mandarin-speaking TV station in China. ● Reviewed and selected salient news stories for broadcast and organized selected pieces to enhance flow and viewership of news program. ● Responsible for monitoring live broadcast of regular and breaking news programs to ensure the accuracy of flow and content. ● Edited news stories for their content and grammars. Delegated work to interns and monitored their work. Show less

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  Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Law Clerk

  ● Assisted with housing and workers’ rights units by drafting correspondence, interviewing clients, and researching and drafting legal memoranda. ● Participated in the Workers’ Rights Clinic and performed client intake.

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  Law Offices of Steve Qi & Associates

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2011

  Law Clerk

  ● Researched and drafted legal memoranda on various business litigation, employment, and family law issues. ● Prepared and filed pleadings, including answers and complaints, under the supervision of senior lawyers. Supported lawyers to write correspondence and interview clients. ● Translated legal documents from English to Chinese and vice versa.

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  Law Offices of Steve Qi and Associates

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Attorney

  ● Handled litigation from drafting pleadings and motions, propounding discovery, conducting depositions, representing clients in court hearings to trial preparation. ● Conducted legal research on a wide range of business, contract, employment, and real estate issues. ● Assisted supervising attorney with case management.

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  Fraley & Associates

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Attorney

  ● Drafted legal agreements, including real estate purchase/sale agreements, escrow instructions, bill of sale, assignments, grant deeds, loan sale agreements, loan documents (promissory note & deed of trust), corporate governance agreements, mediation/non-disclosure agreements, and settlement agreements. ● Assisted in closing a $13 million real estate transaction, including drafting various purchase/sale documents, due diligence, closing process, and acting as the liaison between various interested parties. ● Assisted owners of commercial properties and multi-unit apartment buildings and handled leasing and lease compliance matters, enforce conditions, covenants and restrictions, obtain government land use permits, and defend against mechanic liens. ● Advised business and real estate owners at different stages of business development. ● Assisted in environmental cases relating to CERCLA and RCRA statutes. ● Conducted legal research and drafted memoranda concerning real estate, environmental, and business issues. Show less

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  TP-Link USA Corp.

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

  ● Counseled U.S. subsidiary of a global provider of 802.11 networking and smart home products in all aspects of intellectual property management and brand enforcement.● Worked with international affiliates to provide comprehensive global strategy and management.● Drafted and negotiated contracts, including distribution, sales, logistics, e-commerce, marketing, HR, NDAs, leases and subleases, online agreements (including terms of use and privacy policies).● Handled litigation management, risk mitigation, and dispute resolution.● Created and managed internal and external budgets.● Advised human resource team on compliance, development of comprehensive HR policies and forms.● Consulted with advertising and marketing teams on company’s approach to advertisement content and drafting contest/sweepstakes terms and conditions.● Collaborated with management concerning corporate governance.● Provided advice concerning real estate matters, including lease disputes, negotiations and landlord/tenant issues. Show less

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  • In-House Counsel

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2018
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  Herbalife

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Privacy Counsel, Director

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Director, Counsel, Regulatory and Special Projects

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Sr. Manager, Legal Strategy

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2021