Fritz Ewang

**A Oxford Street-Hillcrest

Adelaide- SA 5086.

Mobile: 043*******

Email: acolp5@r.postjobfree.com

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

RE:APPLICATION FOR POSITION OF AN IMMIGRATION LAWYER/AGENT

I wish to apply for the above position within your firm. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in law, a

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from College of Law-Sydney and a Graduate certificate in

Migration Law and Practice from the Australian National University. I also hold a Master degree

in law from South Africa and a Doctoral degree (PHD in Law) from the University of Adelaide. I

am a lawyer with the Supreme Court of Australia. I have more than three years of experience as

Case Officer with the Department of Immigration.

My current and prior experience and skills obtained from the Department of Immigration and the

legal profession will add value in different areas of your firm. I have a particular interest in this

position because of your reputation in the area of Migration Law and other Practice. I have

developed core skills (including legal, migration & case management skills, conceptual and

analytical skills, problem solving skills, research skills, communication skills, organizational and

time management skills, etc). My interpersonal and high level capability skills have been

enhanced in my role as case officer with Immigration, as solicitor with both Batallion Legal &

VLS solicitors, and as a lecturer in law at Charles Sturt University.

In my previous positions, I have ensured work is undertaken by colleagues in a coordinated and

planned way with a focus on achieving a timely outcome. I have a strong client based in the

African community, efficient time management principles which have enabled me to manage

expectations and time frames. I have strong communication and liaison skills which I have used

to engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders in a professional way. As a team

player, I will bring in new ideas and innovation, new clients and personal attributes which will

add value to your business.

Yours Sincerely,

Fritz Ewang.

C ur r iculum Vitae

Fritz Ewang

1/1 BAIRD Street, North Doncaster. VIC 3185

Mobile: 043*******

Email: acolp5@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

2013-2014 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

• Graduate Certificate in Migration Law & Practice (GCMLP)

July 2009 ADMITTED-SUPREME COURT OF NSW

• Lawyer (Solicitor)

20009 COLLEGE OF LAW –SYDNEY

• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP)

2004-2007 UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, SCHOOL OF LAW-AUSTRALIA

• Ph.D.( Law)

2003-2004 UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND-SOUTH AFRICA

• LL.M.

1996-2000 UNIVERSITY OF CAMEROON-WEST AFRICA

• LLB/B.COMM

EMPLO YMENT & CAREER DETAIL S

Major Fields of Interest

• Business Long stay (457); Employer Nomination Scheme;

GSM; Protection/Refugee/Humanitarian; Occupational

Trainee

• Parent/Partner/Student/Visitor, MRT/RRT/AAT/Judicial

Review etc.

• Corporate and Commercial law etc.

Publications

• “Regulating Transactions Affecting Share Capital and

Creditor Protection: A Multi-Faceted Model” (2007) 21 (1)

Aust J Corp Law 51

• “The EU Minimum Capitalization Requirement: A

Critique”(2008)10 Global Business & Economic Review 21

• “Dismissal for Dishonesty in the Workplace under South

Africa’s New Employment Law” (2001) 8 SAJLL 21-45.

• Teaching Law to Accounting and Business Students-A

Cumulative Dual Model (2008)5(2) Journal of University &

Teaching 1.

WORK EXPERIEN CE

Gov’t & Industry

(A)

2010-2013 Department of Immigration

Case & Project Officer

• Processing and assessing onshore & offshore

GSM/Student/OTP visa applications

• Compliance and Task Force

2005-2006 Australian Competition & Consumers

Commission

Policy & Compliance Officer

• Investigating misconduct and assisting with litigation

in relation to breaches of Trade Practices Act

• Planning & undertaking investigations, research &

analysis, conduct interviews and gathering evidence,

preparing briefs

• Provide legal and management support and prepare

policy briefings on issues.

Legal Profession

(B)

2008-2010 Batallion Legal-Sydney

Graduate Solicitor

• Performed legal Work and providing legal and non legal

advice in corporate and commercial law practice, civil

and commercial litigation; Migration & Family Law

practice.

• Client advice, representation and advocacy,

preparation of legal documents, drafting contracts,

leases, drafting pleadings. Liaise with clients, the

community and the legal profession and assists in debt

and consumer services, negotiations, mediation and

dispute resolution.

2002-2003 VLS Solicitors-LONDON

Attorney-At -Law

• Client advice and representation, provision of legal and

non legal advice and preparation of legal documents in

myriad of general practice areas.

( C) Industry & Others

2003-2004 SOUTH AFRICAN HOMES AFFAIRS

Refugee Adjudicator

• Conducting Country based research and providing

legal and non legal advice on human rights and

immigration law issues

• Processing and reviewing backlog of case files on

immigration cases and making informed decisions.

• Preparing factums of summary judgment and

preliminary review of cases and legislation, proof

reading, liaising with counsel etc.

2000-2002 UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR

REFUGEES (UNHCR)

Program Officer

• Research & analyse country based crises in some third

world and developing countries using a variety of

computer based research tools and databases,

• Provision of policy & legal advice on the Refugee

Convention and Protocols and guidance to managers

and caseworkers on most relevant laws and policies.

(D) Academia

2006-2008 Charles Sturt University-Australia

Lecturer in Law

Jan-Dec 2005 Centre for Employment and Labour Relations

Law

(CELRL)-The University of Melbourne, School of Law

Research Analysts.

• The major project is an ‘ILO’ project which focuses on

preparing a global issues paper on good practices for

the application of labour law to small and medium

enterprises.

• Investigation, research and analysis

• Prepared written summaries of the substantive law &

recommendations.

O THER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Memberships:

• Member, Law Society of South Australia

• Member of Migration Institute of Australia

• Member of Advocates International

• Member of African Community Council.

Volunteering & Part-time

• South African Human Rights Committee

• United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)

• Refugee Advocacy Services of South Australia

Languages: ** English & French etc.

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