Application For Paralegal - Cover Letter & CV's Doan Cong Chinh
Application For Paralegal - Cover Letter & CV's Doan Cong Chinh
Application For Paralegal - Cover Letter & CV's Doan Cong Chinh
1 July 2021
I would like to be considered as a candidate for the position of Paralegal at LawLink Vietnam. I
have graduated from HCMC University of Law with double degrees in Law and English and will attend a
legal professional training course at Vietnam’s Judicial Academy in this year. My academic training and
work history have equipped me for this position and I believe that I would make an appropriate candidate.
As a law graduate with a little working experience, these are very important to me because I will
be guided by great lawyers and be assigned to approach numerous interesting areas with different work
types and I am required to try the best to maintain the highest standards for every product to be sent to
clients. These create the opportunity for me to grow both professionally and personally.
Until now, I have worked for DNLegal Limited Law Firm – a boutique business law firm as a
legal translator cum paralegal. This position brings me a lot of experiences in legal career and make me
being more professional and accurate in work. In addition to legal translation, I assisted lawyers to
conduct DD reports, conduct legal research and do licensing works. At this firm, I have a chance to work
with senior lawyers and have gained experience through various tasks. I have the ability to provide
necessary support to handle cases and provide outstanding services to clients.
Prior to joining the law firm, I spent one year of experience working as a legal assistant at
Herbalife Vietnam SMLLC where I was in charged of resolving legal matters arising from the Company.
At that time, I supported my Legal Manager to draft samples of contracts for the Company and conducted
legal research on legal issues. I worked closely with the seniors of other departments to resolve the legal
issues timely and smoothly and obtained several experiences from them.
Some of my skills include fluency in English especially in reading and writing and legal English,
the ability to adapt quickly, working autonomously and in a team and the ability to communicate with
others in a friendly but professional manner.
Thank you so much for your consideration of my credentials. I would like to meet you in order to
discuss my background and experience relating to your needs. I am reachable via my mobile phone at
0942744666 or mail at [email protected]. My CV which is described expressly my
qualification for the Paralegal is attached below. Should you have any concerns or require additional
information, please feel free to contact me at any time.
Truly yours,
Doan Cong Chinh
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Mr. DOAN CONG CHINH
Mobile: 0942744666
Email: [email protected]
Desired position: Paralegal
Legal Translator cum Paralegal - DNLegal Limited Law Firm (July, 2020 – present)
• Supporting junior associates and associates to conduct legal research for drafting legal opinions and
legal updates and check with authorities on application of Vietnamese laws in practice;
• Providing updates or summary of changes in laws or regulations;
• Supporting preparation for enterprise applications (ERC, IRC, business licenses) and working with
authorities to submit licenses; and
ü Assisted to conduct a part of due diligence on a real estate company and its subsidiaries so that a
foreign investor may subscribe bond from these companies.
ü Assisted to conduct a part of due diligence on a local steel company and its subsidiaries so that a
reputable Japanese steel company may acquire the shares of the local steel company.
Legal Translator - DNLegal Limited Law Firm (June, 2018 – June, 2020)
• Being responsible for translating and reviewing all translations of legal documents in the fields of
real estate, corporate, commerce, investment and so on; and
• Writing reports and legal updates in English and Vietnamese.
ü Assisted a great local great real estate company to do translation projects annually (facility
agreements, NRAST applications and related documents) under a tight deadline so that the
company may obtain an approval for registration of a foreign loan from SBV.
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ü Assisted three foreign hotel investors to translate a series of legal document (Hotel Management
Agreement, Central Service Agreement, License Agreement) for their hotels to be established
and operated in Vietnam.
Legal Assistant - Herbalife Vietnam SMLLC (June, 2017 – May, 2018)
• Supported to obtain licenses for organization of event, advertisement of functional food & cosmetic,
notification of promotion program, notification of organizing MLM Event and others;
• Modified and initially reviewed contracts, legal documents drafted by other departments;
• Drafted samples of service contracts, sale contracts, lease contracts and attached annexes;
• Resolved claims of MLM participants regarding defective of products or any breach of the internal
rules of the Company; and
• Supported to research legal regulations and provide legal advice to other departments.
Legal Internship – AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd (March, 2017 – May, 2017)
• Conducted legal researches, update and keep alert of legal changes in relevant legislation;
• Supported to prepare for licenses and certificates in terms of investment, enterprise, food; and
• Translated legal instruments/contracts/manuals from VN to EN and vice versa.
English
• Good four skills in English (IELTS: 7);
• Being able to translate legal & commercial documents from Vietnamese to English and vice versa;
and
• Being able to read and understand contracts and legal documents in English.
Computer
• Good at Computer skills (Microsoft word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
• Having ability and willingness to resolve various legal works under high pressure effectively and
timely;
• Having good presentation and consulting skills.
• Being able to work independently as well as in team, quickly adaptable to new environment;
• Being able to analyse critically and logically; and
• Being highly organized and detail-oriented.