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Charmaine Chalmers

Charmaine Chalmers

Legislative Assistant

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  • About me

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  • Education

    • Shatin Tsung Tsin Secondary School

      2015 - 2021
      Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination HKDSE: 34/35

      5** in Chinese, Liberal Studies, Economics, Geography; 5* in English; 5 in Maths and History (Achieved top 0.3% across all subjects in Hong Kong)

    • UCL

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law

      Scholarships:Hong Kong Scholarship Excellence Scheme (2021) - full scholarship funding my undergraduate degreeLaidlaw Research and Leadership Scholarship (2022)The Gide / Gray’s Inn French-English Law Essay Prize (2023)Extra-curricular Achievements:2024 AS Commercial Awareness Competition (Semi-finalist - top 5%) 2023 Serle Court Senior Mooting Competition (Semi-finalist) 2023 Clifford Chance Senior Negotiation Competition (Semi-finalist)2022 Eversheds… Show more Scholarships:Hong Kong Scholarship Excellence Scheme (2021) - full scholarship funding my undergraduate degreeLaidlaw Research and Leadership Scholarship (2022)The Gide / Gray’s Inn French-English Law Essay Prize (2023)Extra-curricular Achievements:2024 AS Commercial Awareness Competition (Semi-finalist - top 5%) 2023 Serle Court Senior Mooting Competition (Semi-finalist) 2023 Clifford Chance Senior Negotiation Competition (Semi-finalist)2022 Eversheds Sutherlands Junior Negotiation Competition (Quarter-finalist)30th Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team 8th Fox Williams Vis Pre-Moot (Oralist) Show less

  • Experience

    • Legislative Council of HKSAR

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
      Legislative Assistant

      • Researched and drafted over 10 legislative proposals covering sports, environmental and social issues• Co-authored a report with lawyers and the Equal Opportunity Commission to reform the ethnic minority policy framework in Hong Kong• Built strong relationships with the members of the legislative council and government departments

    • UCL Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (UCL iLAC)

      Oct 2021 - Apr 2022
      Legal Assistant

      • Assisted the vulnerable population in East London in matters such as appealing welfare benefit decisions and possession proceedings

    • UCL Faculty of Laws

      Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
      Research Assistant

      • Assisted head module convenor, Dr Niamh Connolly, with her research focusing on the law of restitution in cases involving invalid contracts• Published an article titled “When a Contract Falls Short: A Special Case for Duress in Unjust Enrichment” in [2024] 6 City Law Review 30

    • Twenty Essex

      Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
      Mini pupil

    • Debevoise & Plimpton

      Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
      Vacation Scheme Student

      • Spent two weeks in the Corporate and Disputes departments

    • South Square

      Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
      Mini pupil

    • International Bridges to Justice (IBJ)

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2023
      Legal Intern

      • Researched and drafted guidelines for legal practitioners in IBJ's 'Defense Wiki', particularly related to the criminal justice system in Palau, Nauru and China• Collaborated with the team to organise human rights initiatives in Cambodia and BurundiThis internship was funded by the Laidlaw Foundation as part of the Laidlaw Scholars Leadership & Research Programme.

    • DLA Piper

      Feb 2025 - now
      Paralegal

      Litigation, Regulatory and Investigations team

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Grade 8 Piano

      ABRSM
      Jul 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      The Gide and Gray's Inn French-English Essay Prize Gray’s Inn Oct 2023 Awarded a prize of £1000 for writing an essay on international commercial arbitration. The judging panel was chaired by the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Coulson.
    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      Laidlaw Scholarship Laidlaw Foundation Mar 2022 Awarded the two-year Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship out of 270 applicants.
    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      Hong Kong Scholarship for Excellence Scheme HKSAR Aug 2021 Awarded a full scholarship to pursue overseas studies at UCL based on academic excellence, community contribution and leadership qualities.
    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      Sir Edward Youde Memorial Prize for Senior Secondary School Students Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council Mar 2021 Awarded by Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council for attaining a high standard of learning abilities and leadership qualities.
    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      Immerse Education Essay Competition (Law division) Immerse Education Sep 2020 Awarded a partial scholarship to study a pre-law program at Cambridge for an essay concerning legal automation
    • Awarded to Charmaine Chalmers
      2018-2019 Hong Kong Outstanding Secondary School Student Tsung Tsin Mission of Hong Kong 2016

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Pro Bono Volunteer

      Issued by DLA Piper on Feb 2025
      DLA PiperAssociated with Charmaine Chalmers

    • President of Amicus (UCL Chapter)

      Issued by Amicus ALJ on Sept 2022
      Amicus ALJAssociated with Charmaine Chalmers

    • Events Research Officer

      Issued by UCL Student Pro Bono Committee on Sept 2021
      UCL Student Pro Bono CommitteeAssociated with Charmaine Chalmers

    • Court Researcher

      Issued by JUSTICE on Nov 2021
      JUSTICEAssociated with Charmaine Chalmers

    • Administrative Assistant

      Issued by HELP for Domestic Workers on Jun 2021
      HELP for Domestic WorkersAssociated with Charmaine Chalmers