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Paralegal

Location:
Arlington, VA
Posted:
January 13, 2024

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Citlali

Sánchez

Paralegal

Arlington, VA

619-***-****

ad2qvi@r.postjobfree.com

Education The University of Arizona,

James E. Rogers College of Law Tucson, AZ

Certificate Program, December, 2022

U.S. Criminal Procedure and Immigration Law

Boston University Boston, MA

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies Program June, 2022 CETYS Universidad Baja California, Mexico

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)., Licenciatura en Derecho June, 2019 GPA: 3.7 Honors: Valedictorian, Cum Laude

● Relevant Coursework: Electives in Foreign Investment and Civil-Notary Law

Universidad de Salamanca Salamanca, Spain

● International exchange student June, 2018

Fairleigh Dickinson University Madison, NJ

● Intercultural Leadership Seminar April, 2017

University of Laverne La Verne, CA

● Leadership and Culture Course February, 2017

Experience Embassy of Mexico in the United States Washington, D.C. Paralegal (Legal Staff) Aug. 2019 - present

● Spearheaded the success of the International Prisoner Transfer Program under the Mexico-US Criminal Sentence Treaty, managing operations and overseeing 16 inmate transfers.

● Coordinated international inmate transfers and maintained a 3,000+ prisoner database, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

● Elevated cross-border communication through the translation of various U.S. legal documents, facilitating diplomatic communications and collaboration with the U.S. Federal authorities.

● Meticulously drafted, reviewed and proofread accurate English translations from Spanish for a spectrum of legal documents, including Diplomatic Notes, Clemency Letters, Case Summaries, Addendums, Agreements, MOUs, Extradition Notes, Bi-lateral speeches; which significantly contributed to the success of international legal initiatives.

● Continuously monitored and tracked updates in the docket of pertinent judicial cases integral to the US-Mexico bilateral agenda and maintained vigilance over deadlines, providing timely reports and briefings.

● Enhanced legal agreements related to repatriation of archaeological goods and loan agreements for artworks.

● Offered assistance and support in addressing various legal matters, including but not limited to issues related to copyright and data protection. Federal Committee for Protection Baja California, Mexico from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) Aug. 2018 - Jan. 2019 Internship

● Conducted legal research, assisted with administrative proceedings, organized legal files.

● Provided customer service and support to legal representatives, lawyers, and the general public.

First Judicial Court in Matters of Amparo Baja California, Mexico and Federal Trials Jun. 2017 - Jan. 2018

Judicial Internship

● Reviewed motions, researched the applicable law, and drafted memoranda and judicial papers.

Leadership &

Activities

● Bilingual in Spanish and English

● Microsoft Office, Westlaw, PACER and Clio.

● Member, ASIL, 2019 - 2020

● Member, FORTES Leadership - UN Impact Program, 2016 - 2019



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