Ian Hsu is a law student at the University of York with a strong focus on the intersection of law, technology, and business. He has international experience spanning the UK and Taiwan, and works at the forefront of legal innovation and ESG strategy. As a Research Assistant at LawPlayer, a legaltech–edtech platform, he led market intelligence across six jurisdictions, helped design cross-jurisdiction legal data systems, and supported international product localization and go-to-market strategy. Previously, Ian worked as an ESG Intern at KPMG Taiwan, where he contributed to sustainability disclosures aligned with TCFD and SASB, analyzed environmental performance data for multinational clients, and prepared board-level reports to support strategic decisions . Alongside his professional work, he provides pro bono support through the University of York Law Clinic and writes on emerging legal issues, including the EU AI Act, as part of the Ebor Lex Journal editorial team.

Ian Hsu

Ian Hsu is a law student at the University of York with a strong focus on the intersection of law, technology, and business. He has international experience spanning the UK and Taiwan, and works at the forefront of legal innovation and ESG strategy. As a Research Assistant at LawPlayer, a legaltech–edtech platform, he led market intelligence across six jurisdictions, helped design cross-jurisdiction legal data systems, and supported international product localization and go-to-market strategy. Previously, Ian worked as an ESG Intern at KPMG Taiwan, where he contributed to sustainability disclosures aligned with TCFD and SASB, analyzed environmental performance data for multinational clients, and prepared board-level reports to support strategic decisions . Alongside his professional work, he provides pro bono support through the University of York Law Clinic and writes on emerging legal issues, including the EU AI Act, as part of the Ebor Lex Journal editorial team.

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Ian Hsu is a law student at the University of York with a strong focus on the intersection of law, technology, and business. He has international experience spanning the UK and Taiwan, and works at the forefront of legal innovation and ESG strategy. As a Research Assistant at LawPlayer, a legaltech–edtech platform, he led market intelligence across six jurisdictions, helped design cross-jurisdiction legal data systems, and supported international product localization and go-to-market strategy.
Previously, Ian worked as an ESG Intern at KPMG Taiwan, where he contributed to sustainability disclosures aligned with TCFD and SASB, analyzed environmental performance data for multinational clients, and prepared board-level reports to support strategic decisions . Alongside his professional work, he provides pro bono support through the University of York Law Clinic and writes on emerging legal issues, including the EU AI Act, as part of the Ebor Lex Journal editorial team.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Research Assistant (Intern) at LawPlayer
March 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025
Led market intelligence across 6 jurisdictions (EU, DE, CN, FR, JP, KR); benchmarked 20+ competitors and delivered a 12-page brief that set localization priorities and MVP features. Partnered with the CEO to refine roadmap, pricing, and go-to-market for international launch. Worked with Product Management to build the international product; spearheaded UI/UX and content localization for 6 markets, aligning taxonomy, onboarding, and search to local legal norms. Designed a cross-jurisdiction legal data model (entities, metadata, citation normalization); integrated 30+ public/legal APIs and standardized 15 fields across 7 document types to improve ingest reliability and queryability.
ESG Intern at KPMG Taiwan
July 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Delivered ESG disclosures for 8+ clients aligned to TCFD, SASB, and local regulations; coordinated cross-functional data collection and audit-ready work papers. Analyzed sustainability KPIs for 5+ multinationals (emissions, energy, water, supply-chain risk) and synthesized insights into executive briefings that informed strategic planning. Produced bilingual client reports and board-level slide decks that simplified complexity and accelerated stakeholder buy-in.
Volunteer at Law Clinic, University of York
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Delivered pro bono assistance to 10+ underrepresented clients, handling case prep and logistics for court attendance. Drafted client letters and research memos; organized evidence bundles to support solicitor submissions. Coordinated communications between local community groups and legal service providers, improving follow-through and access to counsel.
Law Journal Writer at Ebor Lex Journal, University of York Law Society
February 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Produced a published analysis paper on the 2024 EU AI Act's implications for generative AI models, synthesising regulatory text and practitioner commentary; served on the 2025 editorial cycle, providing peer review and line edits across submissions; Led feedback workshops for a team of six writers, shortening editorial turnaround times by ~30% and raising acceptance rates for revised drafts.

Education

Law LLB (Hons) at University of York
September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2026

Qualifications

GMAC Statistics Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
GMAC Finance Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026
Python & Machine Learning for Financial Analysis
January 11, 2030 - January 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other