Debra Lim
About Debra Lim
Debra Lim is a Trainee Solicitor at Linklaters in London, with a background in legal research and editing. She has gained experience through various summer schemes and internships at notable law firms and companies, and holds a First Class Honours LLB from The London School of Economics.
Current Role at Linklaters
Debra Lim is currently employed as a Trainee Solicitor at Linklaters, where she has been working since 2022. In her role, she has gained experience in various legal practice areas, including Derivatives & Structured Products, Investment Funds, and Corporate M&A. As part of her training, she completed a secondment to the Tokyo office, focusing on Structured Finance & Derivatives.
Previous Experience in Legal Sector
Debra Lim has accumulated diverse legal experience prior to her current role. She participated in multiple Summer Vacation Schemes in 2020 at notable firms including White & Case LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Linklaters. Additionally, she worked as a Legal Researcher & Editor at Libryo, an ERM Group Company, from 2021 to 2022, and served as an Editor and Reporter at LittleLaw from 2020 to 2022.
Educational Background
Debra Lim studied Law at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where she achieved an LLB with First Class Honours from 2018 to 2021. She also completed her A levels at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) from 2016 to 2018, focusing on subjects such as English Literature, History, and Economics. Furthermore, she obtained a Postgraduate Degree in Accelerated LPC & MSc in Law, Business & Management from The University of Law in 2022.
Internship Experience
In addition to her legal training, Debra Lim gained practical experience through an internship at CIMB in 2019, where she worked in Group Ventures & Partnerships within Asset Management for two months in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This internship contributed to her understanding of the financial sector and its intersection with legal practices.