Lawyer/Legal Counsel

Atty. MANUEL S. PLAZA III

**** **** ******, ****** * Subdivision, Tandang Sora Quezon City

+632-***-**** +63917.621.3744 +63927.720.4114 **********@*****.***

Career Objectives:

To develop character, professional competence, and leadership

To manage people, interact with clients, and work with professionals that allow for career advancement

Bar Passer:

2011 Bar Exams

Work Experience:

Bureau of Immigration, Intramuros, Manila

5/2014-1/2016

Executive Assistant II, Office of Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison

Provided advice on sensitive and other confidential matters to the Commissioner

Drafted policy guidelines on Bureau-wide operations

Drafted legal opinions for the consideration of the Commissioner and/or Board of Commissioners

Supervised personnel and offices assigned, detailed, or otherwise under the control and supervision of the Office of the Commissioner

Reviewed visa applications for approval of the Commissioner

Reviewed deportation cases for the Commissioner

Revised draft decisions on administrative disciplinary cases

Coordinated with foreign embassies and other local government agencies on Bureau-related matters

Performed such other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

AMA Group of Companies, Quezon City

01/2014-5/2014

Legal Counsel

Drafted return-service contracts for AMA employees

Reviewed contracts

Handled civil, criminal, and labor cases before the Regional Trial Court and National Labor Relations Commission

Appeared before the Regional Trial Court and National Labor Relations Commission

Performed such other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

Bureau of Immigration, Intramuros, Manila

01/2012 – 06/2013

Technical Staff, Office of Associate Commissioner Siegfred B. Mison

Drafted policy guidelines on the issuance of visa, ACR I-Card and other immigration documents

Drafted legal opinions for the consideration of the Board of Commissioners

Reviewed visa applications for approval of the Associate Commissioner

Drafted decisions on administrative disciplinary cases

Conducted preliminary investigation on administrative disciplinary cases

Coordinated with Indonesian immigration authorities on border crossing matters

Performed such other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

07/2013 – 12/2013

Technical Staff, Office of the Officer-in-Charge Siegfred B. Mison

Reviewed and assessed cases involving derogatory information against local and foreign nationals

Reviewed and assessed cases involving excluded foreign nationals

Performed such other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor

MALCOLM Law Office, Ortigas, Pasig City

12/2010 – 12/2011

Paralegal

Drafted pleadings, contracts and other legal documents

Drafted legal opinions for clients

Appeared before administrative and quasi-judicial bodies

Represented clients in mediation/conciliation proceedings

Represented Ma. Lourdes B. Locsin (Congressional candidate of the Liberal Party for the 1st District of Makati) as part of her legal team in the 2010 National Elections

Professional Affiliations:

Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Quezon City Chapter

Education:

San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila

2004 – 2009

Bachelor of Laws

San Beda College, Mendiola, Manila

2000 – 2004

A.B. Philosophy and Human Resource Development

Graduate with honors: Dean’s List (2000-2004)

Nazareth School, Sampaloc, Manila

1996 – 2000

High School Diploma

Graduate with honors: Academic Distinction

On-the-Job-Training:

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)

01/2002 –03/2003

Composed exit interview forms

Administered qualification exams

Updated company newsletter

Performed sourcing and initial interview of applicants

Attended Seminars:

2013 Workshop on Border Intelligence Operations

The Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City

Empowered Human Resources: Initiating Change, Bridging Gaps, Enriching Lives

2007 Human Resource Summit, PHRDC

Eugenio Lopez Center, Antipolo

2006 PSTD Convention: Know MORE, Be MORE, Do MORE

Philippine Society for Training and Development

Hotel Philippine Plaza, Manila

Youth Leadership Camp 2006

Leadership Seminar

MMLDC Foundation, Inc.

Meralco Management and Leadership Development Center

Unified Global HRD: Breaking Boundaries

International Convention, 32nd Asian Regional Training Development Organization

Manila Hotel, Manila, September 2005

Character References:

Available upon request

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