Paralegal
Resume:
Maria Cristina Cabrera Paje
**** ********* ******, *******, **. 94538
Email: **********@*****.***
Education
Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, CA. December 2014 LL.M. in United States Law specializing in Intellectual Property Law University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. July 2005 LL.M. in International Law and Law of International Organizations. San Beda College, Manila, Philippines. March 2000
Bachelor of Laws.
Saint Paul College, Manila, Philippines. March 1990 Bachelor of Science in Information and Computer Science. Work Experience
Law Offices of Manohar T. Reddy, Fremont, CA. - Commercial Transactions Paralegal April 11, 2016 – present
Draft various agreements for clients such as SaaS Agreements, Master Service Agreements, SOWs, Confidentiality Agreement, Consulting/Employment Agreements, Data Partnership Agreements with particular emphasis on Intellectual Property protection, license grants, data security and restrictions for its hardware and software, and Commercial and Residential Lease Agreements
Draft terms of use and privacy policies for websites and apps of clients
Prepare for clients USPTO application for trademark/servicemark Percolata Corporation, Palo Alto, CA. – Commercial Transactions Legal Intern September 29, 2015 – November 30, 2015
Draft various agreements for customers such as Service and/or Beta Test Agreements, Confidentiality Agreement and Sales Referral Agreements with particular emphasis on Intellectual Property protection, license grants and restrictions for its hardware and software
Draft employment and separation agreements for advisors, consultants and employees
Draft financing documents for Financing Seed Round (Board consent, Note Purchase Agreement and Convertible Promissory Notes)
Draft Terms of Service for website and applications and prepare memorandum regarding the privacy concerns for the Wifi technology
Prepare compliance letters to the USCIS and Labor Department for H1B employees and prepare claims and defenses for small claims court
Review company fee structure
Law Offices of John Kitta and Associates, Fremont, CA. - Legal and Accounting Assistant March 2014 – March 15, 2015
Legal Research using Lexis Nexis and other internet legal sources
Draft pleadings and legal memoranda, including but not limited to a demand letter, a motion for summary judgment, an opposition to a demurrer, and an opposition to a motion to strike
Perform accounting and bookkeeping functions such as bank reconciliation, monitoring the client trust account, payroll, client payments and accounts payable using Quicken
Fernandez and Associates LLP, Menlo Park, CA. - Offsite Intern October 2013 – March 2014
Draft licensing and confidentiality agreements
Examine design patents for possible infringement and draft cease and desist letters The Law Office of Herbert T. Patty, San Jose, CA. - Offsite Intern September 2013 – February 2014
Review file histories of registered marks at the USPTO using its Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS)
Update a database of rejection and refusal responses Housing Authority of the County of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA. - Volunteer Hearing Officer September 2013 – December 2013
Conduct hearings, receive evidence, and rule on the merits of disputes involving tenants and the Housing Authority’s rent calculations and voucher decisions
Department of Justice, Republic of the Philippines - Assistant City Prosecutor August 2008 – January 2012
Conduct preliminary investigation of criminal cases
Prosecute murder, rape, drug, robbery, and other criminal cases in court, with a trial conviction rate of 90 percent Rizal College of Taal, Inc., Batangas, Philippines - Corporate Counsel and Board Secretary June 2006 – January 2012
Advise the BOD on legal matters concerning an educational institution particularly on government policies, labor and tax issues
Draft and review various contracts such as employment contracts, confidentiality agreement, service and supplier contracts, scholarship agreements among others
Maintain stock and transfer books and prepare the notice, agenda and minutes of board and stockholders meeting Supreme Court of the Philippines, Republic of the Philippines June 1998 – July 2008 Training Specialist (1998–2001), Court Attorney (2001–2005), and Professor (2005–2008)
Create courses and programs for the continuing education of judges and court personnel
Manage various judicial education special projects and judicial-reform policies such as the establishment of the Philippine Mediation Center, the creation of environmental courts, and the implementation of a code of conduct for the judiciary
Draft proposals for amendments of civil and criminal procedure
Draft and present judicial reforms proposals for funding to the World Bank, USAID, EU, JICA and CIDA Additional Information
Admitted to the Practice of Law in the Philippines (2001)
Skilled in West Law, Word, Excel, Quicken, Powerpoint, Acrobat and Google Docs
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