Jennifer Lim Wei Zhen (林维贞)
About Jennifer Lim Wei Zhen (林维贞)
Jennifer Lim Wei Zhen is an Associate at Linklaters and a Founding Steering Committee Member at the Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation & Technology Association. She has extensive experience in the legal field, having worked at various firms and organizations in Singapore, and holds degrees in Law from the National University of Singapore and Philosophy & International Politics from the University of Cambridge.
Current Role at Linklaters
Jennifer Lim Wei Zhen serves as an Associate at Linklaters, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she engages in various legal matters, contributing her expertise to the firm's operations. Linklaters is known for its global reach and commitment to providing high-quality legal services across multiple sectors.
Previous Experience at Shook Lin & Bok
Prior to her current role, Jennifer worked as an Associate at Shook Lin & Bok in Singapore from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure, she gained valuable experience in legal practice, enhancing her skills in various legal disciplines.
Legal Internships and Early Career
Jennifer's early career included several internships that provided her with diverse legal exposure. In 2017, she interned as a Legal Intern (In-house Counsel) at Xfers for one month. Additionally, she completed internships at Drew & Napier LLC, Allen & Gledhill LLP, and Rajah & Tann LLP in 2015, focusing on litigation and international arbitration.
Education and Legal Qualifications
Jennifer studied at the National University of Singapore, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from 2013 to 2017. She also attended the Singapore Institute of Legal Education, completing her studies in Law and achieving the Singapore Bar Examinations from 2017 to 2018. Her academic background includes an interdisciplinary summer school at the University of Cambridge in 2014 and a law student exchange program at the University of Edinburgh Law School from 2015 to 2016.
Involvement with ALITA and LawTech.Asia
Jennifer has been a Founding Steering Committee Member at the Asia-Pacific Legal Innovation & Technology Association (ALITA) since 2019. She is also a Co-Founder, Editor, and Writer at LawTech.Asia, a role she has maintained since 2016. These positions reflect her commitment to advancing legal innovation and technology in the Asia-Pacific region.