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Professional Summary
A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level position in a legal environment.
Accomplishments
Successfully defended creditor clients against claims of violations in commerce and trade.
Served 2 clients per year pro bono.
Documented and resolved legal agreements which led to benefit the clients.
Skills
Civil law
Document filing
Case analysis
Commerce and trade litigation experience
Efficient researcher
Family law
Legal writing
Administrative support
Reviewing documents
Investigation skills
Professional Experience
02/2010 to 12/2014Associate LawyerRojano Avila Ceballos Abogados. | City, STATE,
Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
Attended hearings as representative of corporate entities and firm clients.
Proposed requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
Contracted as freelance researcher and reviewer for corporate law firms.
Managed high-volume caseload in most populous and demanding circuit.
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in [Civil, Family and Immigration] law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.
Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
07/2007 to 11/2009Associate LawyerAbigail Ordóñez Law Firm. | City, STATE,
Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
Proposed requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
Managed high-volume caseload in most populous and demanding circuit.
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
07/2000 to 05/2007Associate LawyerRojano Avila Ceballos Abogados | City, STATE,
Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
Administered audits to verify data involving assets, income and liabilities.
Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
Provided legal advice to variety of small and mid-sized businesses involved in multiple types of litigation.
Proposed requests for admission and requests for production of documents.
Managed high-volume caseload in most populous and demanding circuit.
Worked with management and staff to resolve pre-litigation disputes.
Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents.
Drafted statements of cases and witness lists.
Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.
Tracked and researched developing precedent and legislation in [Civil, family and Commercial] law to maintain expertise and best advise and advocate for clients.
Education
Expected in 08/2000Bachelor of Arts | Law (Pre-Law)Universidad Autónoma De Yucatán , Mérida, Yucatán, México. , GPA:
Thesis: El Derecho Notarial en el Estado de Yucatán.
Continuing education in Constitutional Law (Habeas Corpus)
Professional development completed in Civil, Commercial, Family and Immigration Law.
Completed Apprenticeship, in the program Atención Jurídica a Mujeres y Menores en Desamparo propuesto por la Procuraduria de la Defensa del Menor y la Familia, November 17, 1999.
Certifications
Licensed lawyer. Secretaria de Eduación Pública de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. 2002.
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