Michelle Tang
Surrey,BC
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
In-house Counsel
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
New Westminster, BC
10.2019 - Current
- Critically reviewed complex legal documents to identify the legal issues at hand.
- Efficiently researched, interpreted, and analyzed legislation and case law to appropriately assess risk and determine well-reasoned solutions.
- Provided advice to claims specialists and managers on relevant legal principles, risk management, and dispute resolution strategies.
- Retained and collaborated with independent adjusters and expert witnesses to effectively prepare theories of defence.
- Thoroughly interviewed litigants and non-party witnesses at examinations for discovery.
- Clearly presented theories of defence to opposing parties to negotiate and resolve disputes at informal discussions and mediations.
- Drafted reports and legal documents, including pleadings, mediation briefs, trial briefs, and submissions for chambers applications and trials.
- Demonstrated strong advocacy skills when representing clients at chambers applications and trials at the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
Associate
Routley & Company
Abbotsford, BC
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Conducted client meetings to obtain relevant facts and explain legal principles and procedures without legal jargon.
- Drafted various legal documents, including pleadings, notices of application, affidavits, examination for discovery reports, mediation briefs, and trial briefs.
- Interviewed litigants at examinations for discovery and advocated for clients in mediations, case planning conferences and trial management conferences.
- Appeared for Supreme Court chambers applications.
Articled Student
Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart
Surrey, BC
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Drafted pleadings and discovery reports, and conducted legal research and analysis.
- Interviewed witnesses and prepared statements and affidavits for litigation support.
- Developed civil procedure skills by making Supreme Court chambers applications.
Associate
Denning Health Group, Alcohol and Drug Testing
Surrey, BC
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Coordinated testing schedules with the BC Ministry for Children and Family Development social workers for clients in child protection cases.
- Managed test administration, liaised with laboratories, and compiled results and reports for legal use.
Education
J.D. -
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC04-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Simon Fraser Univeristy
Burnaby, BC04-2012
Skills
- I can effectively balance the demands of a large caseload At ICBC, I independently managed up to 90 complex files with competing deadlines
- I have a strong ability to engage in effective conflict resolution All of my files at ICBC have settled without the need to attend trials due to my thorough investigative skills to obtain pertinent information and using same to present persuasive arguments to opposing parties
- I assisted my colleagues with their trials at the Supreme Court of British Columbia as a second chair lawyer
- Through my trial experience, I developed the ability to communicate my positions confidently in high-stress settings For example, I effectively cross-examined an occupational therapist to demonstrate that the subject motor vehicle accident did not result in long-term injuries for the Plaintiff The Court agreed and did not make any award for loss of future earning capacity (Kaur v Bal, 2021 BCSC 1385)
- I am fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese
Timeline
In-house Counsel
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
10.2019 - Current
Associate
Routley & Company
09.2017 - 09.2019
Articled Student
Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart
09.2016 - 09.2017
Associate
Denning Health Group, Alcohol and Drug Testing
01.2013 - 12.2013
J.D. -
Thompson Rivers University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
Simon Fraser Univeristy
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