Vignesh Jagan

Solicitors Qualifying Exam 1 Candidate

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Singapore0Member since January 8, 2023

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About

Innovative & results driven UK Law Graduate and current SUSS Juris

Doctor 1L with excellent educational qualifications and more than

2 years of internship and full time work experience from top local

Law Firms and Multinational Companies. Seeking an opportunity to be trained and add value to an international law firm as a SQE

Trainee/ Trainee Solicitor and satisfy the Qualifying Work Experience requirement under the SQE route to qualification.

Experience

Paralegal at Karuppan Chettiar & Partners, Singapore

November 2021 — Present

Assisting Counsel acting as Panel Defence Solicitors for MS First

Capital Insurance Limited in High Profile Personal Injury Litigation matters.

Work entails conducting in-depth legal research and investigations, interviewing clients, preparing defence strategies and Cause Papers.

Legal Intern at Novartis (In-House), Singapore

September 2021 — October 2021

Conducting legal research for team projects, understanding the different laws involved and analyzing possible legal impacts.
Aid in reviewing and vetting through legal documentation such as memorandums and agreements.
Participating in internal process improvement projects and conducting workshops

Legal Intern at Selvaraju Law Chambers, Singapore

February 2021 — August 2021

Assisting Counsel in Criminal proceedings, Personal Injury claims,

Family & Probate matters, Security of Payment Act (SOPA -

Construction) proceedings and claims for Breach of Contract.

Conducted legal research, investigations and client interviews.

Legal & Compliance Intern at Mriga Asia Pte. Ltd. (In House),

Singapore

April 2020 — January 2021

Proficient in procedural import compliance, Custom permits processing
Ensuring product compliance with SFA, Procedural compliance with Customs Act, GST Act, Regulation of Import & Export Act
Meeting annual filing requirements with ACRA, IRAS
Drafting/ vetting sale & purchase, rental, distribution &

management agreements

Dispute resolution, Contract Negotiation

Legal Intern at August Law Corporation, Singapore

March 2020 — March 2020

Conducted Legal research on the Law governing Deeds; the

“Signed, Sealed and Delivered” requirement and how the absence of a Seal may or may not manifest litigious in various jurisdictions in support of an ongoing case undertaken by the firm.

Conducted Legal research in the field of Intellectual Property Law,

specifically the requirements in filing a Patent and non-prejudicial disclosures (exception to s14(1) and s14(2) found under s14(4) of the Patents Act 1994) and drafted a proposed strategy, in support of an ongoing case undertaken by the firm.