Jacinth Tan

Experience

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  John Yong & Irene Song

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Junior Paralegal

  John Yong & Irene Song is a small local law firm in Malaysia that handles civil litigation work and conveyancing cases.Responsibilities included:• Drafting, preparing and filling out documentation for assigned cases.• Drafted and sending out letters of demand to defaulting customers of banks.• Researching and assisting lawyers to prepare bundles for court cases.• Assisting other paralegals with their workload, both litigation and conveyancing.• Accurate record and file keeping, and working with tight deadlines.• Receptionist duties such greeting clients, answering phone calls and preparing meeting rooms.• Updating the firm’s system on progress of cases.• Managing incoming posts and preparing outgoing mail for posting and by courier.Skills:• Time keeping by working with tight deadlines.• Organising skills through keeping accurate work records.• Teamwork and flexibility by working together with other staff to promote workplace efficiency and not to hinder their work. Show less

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  ALT Exhibitions Sdn Bhd

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Sole Project Coordinator for ECEE 2015

  ALT Exhibitions Sdn Bhd is an exhibition organiser in Malaysia specialising in trade and consumer exhibitions in Malaysia and is currently in progress of expanding into a new emerging market in Myanmar. Some of the annual exhibitions held by ALT Exhibitions include the Early Childhood Education Expo (ECEE) and the Myanmar Franchise and Expo & Conference. Responsibilities included:• In charge of accurate record keeping of administration work for ECEE 2015.• Involved with stock keeping and liaising with designers on ECEE 2015 promotional material.• Preparing contracts and billing to ECEE 2015 clients.• Liaising with clients, suppliers, delegates, government agencies, venue hosts and visitors by e-mails and calls relating to ECEE 2015.• Making enquiries and contacting potential sponsors for ECEE 2015.• In charge of ECEE 2015 report on statistics and customer satisfaction.• Accurate data entry to create a database of clients, customers and companies contacted for future purposes.• In charge of temporary staff and helpers during ECEE 2015.• First point of contact during ECEE 2015 through the two day event.Skills:• Administrative and organizational skills through keeping accurate up to date records and up to pace with appointments.• Inter-personal skills through effectively dealing with enquiries by anyone in person and over the phone.• Teamwork and flexibility by working together with other team members and staff to ensure smooth running of an event and sudden short notice changes to the program.• Leadership and delegation through heading the team of temporary staff and helpers. Show less

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  Genting Club Sheffield

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  Hospitality Staff

  Responsibilities included:• Providing good customer service to all patrons of Genting Club Sheffield• Front of house staff in Fahrenheit Bar & Grill• Occasional attendant in Genting Casino.• Relaying patrons’ requests to other staff members.Skills:• Teamwork by effectively work within a team and under pressure.• Flexibility through adapting to different workplace changes on short notice.• Communication skills through interacting with customers and members of staff. Show less

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  The University of Law

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2017

  Student Ambassador

  Responsibilities include:• Promoting ULaw programmes to prospective students.• Assisting the HR Department in ULaw marketing events such as Open Days, BPTC Selection Processes, Insight Evenings and any other ULaw events.• Interacting with prospective students and parents to provide insight into life as a student together with facilities provided for by ULaw, Birmingham.• Communicating and working with other team members to ensure efficient and smooth running of an event’s program.Skills:• Inter-personal communication skills by talking to different people from different backgrounds.• Persuasion skills through getting students to choose ULaw over others by providing insight into a student life at ULaw.• Teamwork by working together with other team members and staff to ensure smooth running of an event. Show less

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  Flowerworld Florists & Gifts

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2018

  Sales Administrator

  - Liaise with customers, suppliers and stakeholders on a daily basis.- Manage stock and execute daily administrative and management tasks in a fast paced environment.

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  Wong Tan & Co

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2023

  Legal Associate

  - Managed conveyancing and banking security documentation, overseeing negotiation, drafting and finalizing of contracts, ensuring successful agreement and smooth transaction between parties;- Oversaw and managed the sale, purchase and financing documentation for the ACACIA Project (Block 1), Semenyih (216 units), a Rumah Selangorku scheme, ensuring smooth transactions and regulatory compliance;- Managed civil litigation matters, inclusive of researching, advising, negotiating, preparing and submission of litigation and dispute resolution documents; and- Completed chambering with the firm and subsequently retained as a Legal Associate, demonstrating value to the firm. Show less

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  AEON CO. (M) BHD.

  Aug 2023 - now

  Legal Manager

  - Play a key role as part of a six-member team at one of the leading retailers in the ASEAN region, successfully managing, developing and guiding four junior colleagues which enhances team performance and efficiency;- Manage portfolios including complex litigation matters, collaborating with external solicitors to achieve favourable legal outcomes for AEON and its group companies through negotiations and out-of-court settlements;- Provided opinions and advice to the company’s Board of Directors on litigation risks, drafted and submitted the company’s Bursa announcements on litigation matters, ensuring timely and accurate reporting in compliance with the Bursa Listing Requirements, including but not limited to related party transactions;- Led the negotiation, drafting and finalization of a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of 23.02 acres of land valued at RM103 million;- Part of the lead team in spearheading the negotiation of critical contractual terms of an upcoming joint-venture covering the drafting and reviewing of a framework, shareholders, data sharing, asset transfer and subscription agreement;- Drive the efficient completion of high value projects by drafting, reviewing, negotiating and supporting different Business Units until finalization of projects ranging from sale and purchase agreements, tenancies and leases and service contracts amongst many others, contributing to the company’s operational growth support; and- Delivered impactful legal training to Business Units, highlighting and creating awareness of the latest regulatory requirements, enhancing compliance in line with the company’s long-term interests. Show less