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Wesley Lee

Haymarket,Australia

Summary

I am a driven and detail-oriented law student with diverse experience in cross-jurisdictional disputes, business development & operation, and investor relations. I possess exceptional communication skills, a high level of cultural competence, and am committed to delivering clear, insightful output in the workplace. Bilingual in English and Korean, with conversational proficiency in Chinese, I am adept at navigating complex legal issues in both local and international contexts. I am ready to bring a collaborative approach to problem-solving, backed by a proven ability to adapt knowledge from varied industries, including international law and business operations, into legal practice.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Intern/PLT

Longton Legal
11.2024 - Current
  • Corporate/Commercial Team legal intern at Longton Legal
  • Reviewed and assisted drafting of shareholder agreements, sale of goods agreement, purchase of business agreements, and guarantor agreements
  • Drafted statement of claims and draft letters
  • In depth legal research including statues, leading authority cases, and legal articles to assist our clients in any corporate/commercial disputes
  • Attended court hearings, developing a deeper understanding of trial procedures and advocacy strategies.

Paralegal

Pureum Law Office (PLO)
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Specialised in assisting multi-jurisdictional litigation, along with contract drafting/revision/translation for clients in multi-jurisdictional disputes
  • Drafted and translated legal opinions in diverse areas of the law for both civil and common law jurisdictions
  • Conducted legal research into public/private international law for choice of law disputes
  • Assisted Korean lawyers in the interpretation and application of common law in international disputes
  • Handled foreign direct investment (FDI) for corporate clients wishing to enter the South Korean market
  • Assisted numerous foreign clients in handling immigration office related issues
  • Enhanced case efficiency by introducing a new system of Microsoft excel sheets for paralegals to work more efficiently and stay on top of tasks, organise and maintain legal documents, files, and correspondence.

Business Operation & Investor Relations

Sound Platform
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: South Korea's one and only AI deep learning based Mastering technology startup
  • Reviewed company's strategic plans and developed departmental goals and standards to support vision.
  • In charge of investor relations for the company including VC/AC funding and government project proposals
  • Drafting of business plans, proposals, and pitch presentations for IR purposes
  • Assisted review of legal/contractual issues surrounding copyright and patent
  • South Korea's one and only AI deep learning based Mastering technology startup

Business Operation & Investor Relations

National IT Industry Promotion Agency - KSGC project
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Government acceleration project hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the National IT industry Promotion Agency
  • Selected by CNT tech (AC), Digitail, and Apostera as their intern
  • Business development and Business operation, working closely with C-level executives of companies of diverse nationalities to establish presence in the South Korean market


(1) Digitail

  • Company Overview: Romania's EMS startup for veterinarians and pet parents currently providing services in over 12 countries including the United States, Australia, and the UK
  • In charge of all external communication and meetings for investor relations and investor retention
  • In charge of all communication and meetings between Digitail's Korean Partner, Ddakpet
  • Drafting of business plans, proposals, and presentation for IR purposes in both English and Korean for local VCs
  • Translation of existing corporate documents from English to Korean
  • Assisted Digitail's CEO throughout all meetings held in Korea
  • Romania's EMS startup for veterinarians and pet parents currently providing services in over 12 countries including the United States, Australia, and the UK


(2) Apostera

  • Company Overview: Mixed reality SW product company based in Germany supplying real time data processing that allows for the most precise Automotive Mixed Reality Solution with Occlusion Experience
  • Conducted and translated market research and consumer surveys for localisation/POC of Apostera in the Korean market
  • Drafting of business plans, proposals, and presentation for IR purposes in both English and Korean for local VCs
  • Translation of existing corporate documents from English to Korean
  • Real time translation in business meetings for Apostera's representative and Korean counterparts


Office assistant

Whatif Company
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Supporting daily communication with influential global department stores such as Harrods (London, UK), Saks Fifth Avenue (New York, US) and Printemps (Paris, FRANCE) and others on the logistics of the Korean brands sold via Whatif Company
  • Review and translation of English/Korean legal documents and contracts
  • Research of critical data, organisation and documents of logs

Intern

SP Corporation
07.2019 - 07.2019
  • Short term intern on the business project on obtaining the rights of New Zealand Organic Deer Velvet for the development and sales of Deer Velvet health care products
  • In charge of presentation and introduction of the company's business model and sales to the NZ Deer association
  • Was highly recommended by both the New Zealand Association and SP Corporation to provide further services
  • Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.

TOEFL Writing T/A

iNTOEFL
12.2017 - 06.2018
  • TOEFL Writing T/A (in charge of essay mentoring)
  • Textbook developer and editor for TOEFL speaking & writing

Client Manager

British Council
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • In charge of the intake of new clients and client follow up
  • Managed approximately 200 clients, with weekly follow up calls and emails
  • Data entry via the British Council's inhouse CRM software
  • Built client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.

Education

Combined Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Arts - Laws, Chinese Language

The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
12.2025

Skills

  • Exceptional in both written/spoken English & Korean (native)
  • Conversational Chinese
  • Proficiency in Hangul, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Apple Pages, Apple Keynote, LexisNexis, Westlaw, AustLII, Actionstep
  • In depth Legal research

Workingrights

Australian Citizen

Extracurricular Activities

KING&WOOD MALLESONS CHINA, 

Participated in a Shadow Program of a Senior Partner 


LINK (Liberty in North Korea) KIS Chapter

Co-founder/ executive member of Korea International School's North Korean Issues society 


YEOMYUNG School

Volunteered as an English Teacher to North Korean Defectors' Education Centre USYD- POP Music Performance Society, Co-founder/Performer/Head officer of publicity

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
Mandarin Chinese
Professional Working

Timeline

Legal Intern/PLT

Longton Legal
11.2024 - Current

Paralegal

Pureum Law Office (PLO)
09.2021 - 04.2022

Business Operation & Investor Relations

Sound Platform
03.2021 - 06.2021

Business Operation & Investor Relations

National IT Industry Promotion Agency - KSGC project
09.2020 - 12.2020

Office assistant

Whatif Company
08.2019 - 12.2019

Intern

SP Corporation
07.2019 - 07.2019

TOEFL Writing T/A

iNTOEFL
12.2017 - 06.2018

Client Manager

British Council
11.2017 - 02.2018

Combined Bachelor of Law, Bachelor of Arts - Laws, Chinese Language

The University of Sydney
Wesley Lee