Liang Pillay

Legal professional with an LLB-equivalent qualification and experience across legal practice, infrastructure advisory, and regulatory support environments, currently undertaking an LLM in Commercial Law at the University of Cape Town. Brings strong analytical, research, and drafting skills, with practical experience in legal document preparation, contract review, discovery analysis, and maintaining structured legal records. Highly organised, detail-oriented, and commercially aware, with experience supporting legal, administrative and compliance processes, coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, and contributing effectively in structured, deadline-driven environments.

Paralegal at Di Rosso Law (2025-07 – 2025-08)

• Conducted legal research and assisted with drafting affidavits, memoranda, and disclosure schedules.
• Supported discovery and document review processes, including preparation and maintenance of asset and liability registers.
• Assisted with file management, document organisation, and preparation of materials for active matters.
• Liaised with external organisations and gained practical exposure to legal proceedings through observation of court hearings and client interviews.

Construction & Infrastructure Advisory Intern at FTI Consulting Pty Ltd (2023-06 – 2024-09)

• Assisted consultants on construction and infrastructure matters involving contract review and project documentation analysis.
• Analysed cost and schedule data to support project-related assessments and structured reporting.
• Assisted multidisciplinary teams with document management, contract-related analysis, and preparation of formal outputs.
• Worked with large volumes of technical and commercial information in a structured, deadline-driven environment.

Legal Intern at Pilbara Ports Authority (2023-08 – 2023-11)

• Conducted research and prepared legal memoranda supporting operational and compliance matters.
• Assisted with professional correspondence and liaison with external legal counsel.
• Supported internal compliance-related advisory work, administrative tasks, and document handling.
• Gained exposure to governance, compliance, and stakeholder-focused work in an operational setting.

Retail Operations Team Member at Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (2022-04 – 2025-09)

• Developed strong teamwork, communication, and adaptability skills while supporting daily operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Worked effectively within established procedures and team-based workflows.

Volunteer Research Project Officer at Western Australian Justice Association (2023-07 – 2023-12)

• Researched and co-authored a report on prison healthcare in Western Australia to support advocacy and policy reform initiatives.
• Developed research, writing, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills through work with academics, law firms, NGOs, and government agencies.

Master of Laws in Commercial Law – University of Cape Town (2026-02)

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice – Leo Cussen Centre for Law (2025-02 – 2025-08)

Juris Doctor in SAQA LLB equivalent – University of Western Australia (2022-02 – 2024-12)

Bachelor of Arts in Law – University of Pretoria (2019-02 – 2021-12)

National Senior Certificate – Fourways High School (2016-01 – 2018-12)