My writing portfolio began with Marie Claire magazine as a beauty writer where I was responsible for creating and curating content of the beauty section of the magazine. I went on from there to work as a journalist for The Edge Malaysia, a business newspaper, and subsequently to writing and editing the lifestyle section of luxury lifestyle magazine Prestige and Baccarat. At Baccarat I also was acting editor responsible for a revamp of the magazine working closely with the art director in changing. I have continued writing on a freelance basis working on corporate projects, and edit, write and curate the quarterly newsletter for a charitable organisation, What Dance Can Do. As a legal professional and having recently finished a masters thesis, and working towards a PhD project, I am also an apt researcher, legal and academic writer. I continue to work on personal creative writing projects and share some short preliminary pieces on my personal Substack.

Raina Wan Sham Ng

My writing portfolio began with Marie Claire magazine as a beauty writer where I was responsible for creating and curating content of the beauty section of the magazine. I went on from there to work as a journalist for The Edge Malaysia, a business newspaper, and subsequently to writing and editing the lifestyle section of luxury lifestyle magazine Prestige and Baccarat. At Baccarat I also was acting editor responsible for a revamp of the magazine working closely with the art director in changing. I have continued writing on a freelance basis working on corporate projects, and edit, write and curate the quarterly newsletter for a charitable organisation, What Dance Can Do. As a legal professional and having recently finished a masters thesis, and working towards a PhD project, I am also an apt researcher, legal and academic writer. I continue to work on personal creative writing projects and share some short preliminary pieces on my personal Substack.

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My writing portfolio began with Marie Claire magazine as a beauty writer where I was responsible for creating and curating content of the beauty section of the magazine. I went on from there to work as a journalist for The Edge Malaysia, a business newspaper, and subsequently to writing and editing the lifestyle section of luxury lifestyle magazine Prestige and Baccarat. At Baccarat I also was acting editor responsible for a revamp of the magazine working closely with the art director in changing. I have continued writing on a freelance basis working on corporate projects, and edit, write and curate the quarterly newsletter for a charitable organisation, What Dance Can Do. As a legal professional and having recently finished a masters thesis, and working towards a PhD project, I am also an apt researcher, legal and academic writer. I continue to work on personal creative writing projects and share some short preliminary pieces on my personal Substack.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Malay
Fluent
French
Beginner
Māori
Beginner
Chinese
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Investigator at Office of the Privacy Commissioner
February 1, 2023 - Present
As senior investigator, the main responsibilities included investigating complaints and resolving disputes under the Privacy Act, managing complaint files, conducting legal research and analysis, drafting determinations, facilitating mediation and conciliation meetings, mentoring and supervising assistant investigators, and assisting legal and policy teams with Privacy Act consultations and recommendations.
Investigator at Office of the Privacy Commissioner
February 1, 2023 - July 22, 2025
Managed case and complaint investigations related to privacy, facilitated conciliation conferences, conducted legal analysis and opinion writing, ensured natural justice considerations, handled difficult complainants, and mentored assistant investigators.
Legal Adviser at Broadcasting Standards Authority
October 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Advised the Authority on broadcasting complaints, including decision drafting, case presentation to the Board, drafting Board reports, case and complaint management, complaints investigation, and assisting with policy research and recommendations.
Lawyer at Bell and Co
November 1, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Handled employment law files, relationship property work, and general civil disputes including debt collection. Responsibilities included case management, legal research, drafting legal opinions and agreements, managing litigation files, attending mediation, and assisting in case strategy.
Casual Relief Executive Assistant at Parliamentary Services
February 1, 2017 - July 22, 2025
Provided casual executive assistance in Parliamentary Services.
Casual Legal Clerk at Charities Law
February 1, 2017 - July 22, 2025
Assisted with legal research and writing for client files and academic papers.

Education

LLB at University of Otago
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012
MPhil at Trinity College Dublin (Belfast)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Certificate of Legal Practice
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Admission as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Mediation Training Programme
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Government, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper Interview -- Edmund Bon
    An interview and photo shoot with Human Rights lawyer Edmund Bon for Baccarat Magazine. Cover story.
    paper Interview with Jimmy Choo
    An interview and photo shoot with Jimmy Choo for Baccarat Magazine.
    paper Interview -- Baccarat Magazine
    An interview with prominent Dunedin local Dr James Ng.