JINGYUAN ZHANG

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Henrico, VA 23238

adh2zh@r.postjobfree.com

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EDUCATION

University of Richmond School of Law Richmond, VA

Juris Doctor May 2020

• GPA: 3.13

• IP Law Certificate

• Pro Bono Service Certificate

Indiana University, Maurer School of Law Bloomington, IN Master of Law (LLM) December 2014

• GPA: 3.56

Central China Normal University Wuhan, China

Bachelor of Law June 2013

History

• GPA: 3.3

• 3rd award in College Outstanding Achievements Scientific Research in CCNU

• Merit in CCNU

• Scholarship in CCNU

EXPERIENCE

University of Richmond Richmond, VA

Research assistant August 2018 – April 2020

• Assisted professor to search cases, statutes and relevant legal articles

• Worked on Virginia Forms Automation project

Fredericksburg Public Defender’s Office Fredericksburg, VA Intern May 2019 – August 2019

• Assisted the attorney to prepare criminal case.

• Represented the client in court under the supervision of the licensed attorney by using the third-year certificate.

• Contacted with a wide spectrum of agencies involved in the criminal justice system. Pactera Technology International Ltd Beijing, China Legal Specialist August 2016 – June 2017

• Supported the sales team to draft and review the English Master Service Agreement, Statement of Work, and other types of contract with clients from the U.S., Japan, Singapore, and the European countries.

• Provided assistance, advice, and guidance to the sales team as requested.

• Supported the sales team to modify the contract to fulfill the company’s regulation.

• Obtained necessary internal approvals.

• Researched, analyzed, and reviewed the relevant policies, guidance, and regulations to assist the negotiations between the sales team and the client.

• Assisted with the management of company’s standard employment agreement templates and contracted change process.

• Managed the contract lifecycle from initial approvals through renewals and/or termination.

• Contacted with the lawyers to deal with the legal disputes and advised the sales team before the litigation to evaluate the potential risk and benefits.

Yerman & Associates, LLC New York, NY

Paralegal March 2015 – September 2015

• Prepared immigration applications.

• Assisted the client to prepare the evidence in the attorney’s evidence list.

• Interpreted between the clients and the attorneys during the meeting.

• Translated the affidavits, the personal statement, and the other legal documents from Chinese to English.

• Contacted the client to report the latest updates of the case.

• Assisted to update the background evidence.

• Managed the docket of immigration cases for the full lifecycle.

• Tracked deadlines and expiration dates.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Language Skills: Chinese Native, English: near-native fluency. Pro Bono Service: Fit4Kids, help the elementary school to clean up the garden. Publication:

• The Change and Response of The Principle of National Sovereignty in The New Era, Journal of Jiaozuo University, ISSN 1008-7257, 2011(3).

• Views on The Patent Compulsory License System, Jiaozuo University Journal, 2012(4), ISSN1008-7257, 2012(4).

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