Legal Assistant Civil
Resume:
JENNY WENTING ZENG
Atlanta, Georgia 30324
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EDUCATION
Emory University School of Law Atlanta, GA
Candidate for Juris Doctor May 2020
• GPA: 3.45 (with Honors, Dean’s List)
• Coursework: Tax (A), Real Estate Finance (A-), Property (A-), Bankruptcy (A-), Secured Transaction (A-), Contracts (A), Consitution (A-), Legal Writing (A-)
• Activities: Operation of Goizueta Real Estate Private Equity Fund, Mock Arbitration (Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration), Real Estate Law Society, Merit Scholarship of $144,000 Shanghai International Studies University Shanghai, China Bachelor of Law; Bachelor of Arts in English Jun 2017
• Coursework: Contracts, Bankrutcy, Civil Procedure, International Business Law, International Investment Law
• Activities: Legal Aid, Minister in the Law School publicity department, and Chief Editor of New Student Guide, Delegate of to Shanghai Model United Nations Conference
• Credentials: People’s Republic of China Bar: 414 (top 1%) Fudan University Shanghai, China
Minor in International Economics and Trade Jun 2017
• Coursework: Foreign Direct Investment, Fundamental Accounting, Theory of Investment, International Trade Practices, Principle of Macroeconomics, Principle of Microeconomics EXPERIENCE
The Moreno Law Firm Tucker, GA
Summer Legal Assistant Aug 2018
• Independently managed two cases about defense from removal in immigration court, prepared the bond hearing, drafted motions and responses
• Supported the lawyers in immigration appeals and filings before federal court, drafted briefs and memorandums
• Prepared the individual hearings for the clients, wrote the cover letters, prepared the exhibit lists for the applications to USCIS
Jiangxi Copper Corporation (Fortune 500) Shanghai, China Summer In-house Counsel Aug 2016
• Worked closely with senior advisors within the tax department to develop and implement strategies to reduce global tax burden while ensuring compliance with tax rules and regulations
• Wrote memo about the effective management of disputes about PRC outbound M&A
• Assisted supervisor to analyze import and export policy and estimated legal risks; Assisted supervisor to efficiently review the contracts
• Assisted supervisor to write opinion about Foreign-invested Securities Companies Rules People’s Prosecutor Office Shanghai, China
Legal Assistant Dec 2015
• Investigated, evaluated and prepared cases for trial, interviewed witness, requested and inspected records and evidence
• Assisted prosecutors with the preparation of the cases for trial, researched relevant law and regulations, and interpreted in relation to the facts of the cases, prepared briefs and motions
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