Ningjing (Natalie) Zhang
Kingston
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in immigration and refugee law and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Post-doctoral Researcher
Centre for Tokyo Trial Studies, Koguan Law School Shanghai Jiao Tong University
01.2016
- Conducted academic research and published peer-reviewed essays in academic journals
- Supervised two PhD students affiliated with the Centre
- Joined two main national-funded academic projects at the Centre.
Placement Student
Family Department 3 (0-6 years Group), Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (FSCFLA)
- Participated in and observed supervised visits for parents with limited access to their children under the caseworkers’ supervision
- Attended FCSFLA’s regular in-person court dates with Society lawyers.
Placement Student
Rorabeck, Sowerby, Theriault LLP (RST Law)
- Attended trials, four-way meetings, motions, settlement conferences, case conferences with supervising lawyers
- Discussed the cases afterwards.
Administration Student
AFFC-Ontario Kingston Chapter
01.2022
- Connected board members and providing support for the bi-weekly board committee meetings
- Promoted the events and gained interest among legal professionals, law students, and public.
Articling Student
RBHF Professional Corporation
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Rotating in immigration law, real estate transactions, estate planning, and civil litigations
- Managing a total of 12 immigration cases with self-learning and self-navigating during the 90 days that I managed
- Gained legal fees of approximate $114,200
- About 1/3 of these cases are Mandarin-speaking clients
- Self-navigated and represented an application for mandamus case at the Federal Court
- Helped a church with a refugee sponsor case
- Preparing and publishing twelve blogs for the firm.
Associate Lawyer
Burford Law Professional Corporation
03.2023 - Current
- Taking cases in immigration and refugee law and civil litigation cases along with other solicitor work
- Did a refugee appeal case at the RAD by self-navigating
- Appear at the Small Claims Court and Ontario Superior Court of Justice for clients for clients’ civil litigation and provincial offences matters
- Having my own client base
- I brought the firm legal fees of $62,826 from March 2024
- Structuring the firm website, designing firm logos, letterhead and email signature
- Did a 'Legally Speaking' Youtube video session on Immigration Consequences for criminal law clients for Aitken Roberson Criminal & DUI Lawyers.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Queen’s University
05.2023
Master of Arts -
Queen’s University
05.2020
Doctor of History -
Fudan University
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
Fudan University
05.2009
Skills
- Fast Learner
- Positive Attitude
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Bilingual in Chinese and English
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
Advocacyandvolunteerexperience
- Executive Member, Ontario Bar Association Young Lawyers Division East Region, 05/01/24, present
- Volunteer Lawyer, Chinese Christian Mission (CCM) Legal Clinic Toronto, 01/01/20, present
- Volunteer Lawyer, Chinese Canadian Association of Kingston and District, 01/01/20, present
- Member at Large, Church Athletic League Kingston, 05/01/24, present
- Member at Large, Ontario Bar Association Young Lawyers Division East Region, 09/01/24, present
- Director of Board, Kingston Community Health Centre, 01/01/23, present
- Law Student Volunteer, ID Clinic, Queen’s Chapter of PBSC, 01/01/20, 12/31/21
- Client, Charter Challenge Against Canada Revenue Agency, 01/01/19, present
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Articling Student
RBHF Professional Corporation
06.2023 - 02.2024
Associate Lawyer
Burford Law Professional Corporation
03.2023 - Current
Administration Student
AFFC-Ontario Kingston Chapter
01.2022
Post-doctoral Researcher
Centre for Tokyo Trial Studies, Koguan Law School Shanghai Jiao Tong University
01.2016
Placement Student
Family Department 3 (0-6 years Group), Family and Children’s Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (FSCFLA)
Placement Student
Rorabeck, Sowerby, Theriault LLP (RST Law)
Juris Doctor -
Queen’s University
Master of Arts -
Queen’s University
Doctor of History -
Fudan University
Bachelor of Arts -
Fudan University
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