International Contract & Immigration Lawyer

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Senior Immigration Paralegal

GDB Visas & Citizenships - Argentina October 2023 -Current

• U.S. Visa Processing: Preparation and submission of visa applications, supporting documentation, and case management.

• Argentine Immigration Services: Assistance with Tourist, Digital Nomad, Temporary, and Permanent Residency applications, including legal advice and completion of immigration forms.

• Italian & Spanish Citizenship and Residency: Guidance and representation in citizenship recognition, residency, and visa applications.

• Strategic Immigration Planning: Developed over 80 tailored immigration strategies for individuals and families, combining legal analysis with genealogical and documentary research.

Corporate Counsel

Solvo Global Inc. - (TX, US) Remote September 2021 - October 2025

• Legal Contract Management for the Aceros Turia Corporate Group (US, Argentina, Mexico & Colombia).

• Business and Employment-based Immigration Paralegal. Including preparing E-2, L-1A/L-1B, TN, B-1/B-2 petitions before both the Consulate and USCIS. J-1 internship/training program coordination. J-1 internship/training program coordination.

• Drafted and negotiated more than 3,500 commercial contracts.

• Drove interdepartmental collaboration to achieve high-value project closures.

• Reviewing, proofreading, and translating legal documents.

• Corporate Compliance & Governance implementation: Preventing, detecting, and addressing corporate compliance matters

• Oversaw the end-to-end development of contracts and compliance processes for new business units).

• Conducted inhouse legal audits of operations and identified areas for improvement.

• Actively participated in business mediations.

• Represented the company before the Texas Industrial Energy Consumers (TIEC) group.

• USPTO: Drafting and Completing Trademark Applications & Response to Non-Final Office Action.

Bilingual Lawyer Specialist in Contract Law and

Global Mobility

Grupo DMG Law Firm - Argentina June 2019 - September 2021

• Legal Contract Management for the Aceros Turia Corporate Group (US, Mexico & Colombia): Commercial contract drafting, translation & negotiatiation.

• Maganed a large volume of non-immigrant USCIS & Consulate petitions including business and employment based visa petitions, extensions, AOS, COS, drafting letters of support, RFE responses, and filling forms. Directly reporting to the company's US Immigration specialist. E-2, L-1A/L-1B, TN, B-1/B-2, I-156, I-156E, 129, I-129S, J-1.

• PERM processing in its initial stages (coordinated mandatory PERM recruitment efforts, including job postings in local newspapers, radio ads, and online job boards, intake interviews with employers, filed PWD, reviewed and organized supporting documentation).

• J-1 internship/training program implementation and supervision: Developed and implemented the company’s in-house J-1 internship and training program from the ground up. Created tailored DS-7002 and DS-2019 programs across multiple departments — IT, Commercial, Operations, and Logistics — in direct coordination with each area’s supervisors. Collaborated closely with the sponsoring organization to manage the full implementation process and ensure compliance with U.S. Department of State regulations.

• Provided HR support in defining recruiting requirements, coordinated international travel and lodging logistics for participants, and supervised the program’s day-to-day execution with department leads. Conducted end-of-year evaluations. Authored both the HR J-1 Program Manual and the Supervisors’ J-1 Implementation Guide to standardize procedures across the organization.

Accomplishments

Led cross-border contract negotiations with stakeholders across North America, Latin America, and Europe, securing favorable legal and commercial outcomes for clients.

Implemented the J-1 Visa Program for over three

multinational companies, managing end-to-end

compliance, coordination with sponsors, and program supervision.

Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration for more than six years, driving the successful closure of high-value corporate and operational projects.

Developed bilingual contract templates and legal guides to streamline client onboarding, standardize documentation, and ensure consistency across jurisdictions.

Skills

o Immigration forms

o Contract drafting

o Detail-Oriented & Deadline-Driven

o Multitasking in Fast-Paced Environments

o Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) o Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar) o E-filing & Document Formatting (PDF editing with Adobe Pro)

Gina Di Benedetto

Bilingual Attorney (ES/EN)

Immigration Paralegal Contract Law Specialist

+54 9-351*-**-**** *******@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/ginadibenedetto

Licensed Attorney in Argentina with over 8 years of experience in Immigration, Corporate, and Contract Law. Skilled in advising multinational companies on cross- border compliance, corporate structuring, and internal process development. Proven track record in designing and implementing legal frameworks that enhance

operational efficiency and minimize risks. Extensive expertise in immigration matters across the U.S., Italy, Spain, and Argentina, including visa processing,

residency, and citizenship applications. Adept at

combining legal analysis with strategic planning and client advisory to support global mobility and business expansion initiatives.

Languages

Spanish (Native)

English (C2)

Italian (A1)

Corporate Business Attorney

MMG Group Law Firm - Argentina April 2016 - June 2019

• Corporate Compliance: Advised on regulatory requirements, internal controls, and risk- management policies for multinational clients.

• Immigration Law (Argentina, Italy & Spain): Provided legal assistance on visa, residency, and citizenship matters for individuals and corporations.

• Civil, Commercial & Corporate Law: Managed company incorporations, registrations, and licensing procedures; drafted and reviewed operating agreements, bylaws, and corporate amendments.

• Mediation, Negotiation & Litigation: Supported clients in business negotiations and represented them in civil and commercial disputes before state and federal courts.

• Legal Research & Strategy: Conducted in-depth legal research and collaborated with subject- matter experts to develop arguments and negotiation strategies in complex cases. EDUCATION

Pos-Graduate in Tax Law and Economic Criminal Law

Universidad De Belgrano, Argentina 2020 - 2021

Attorney At Law

Universidad Nacional De Córdoba, Argentina 2011 - 2016 Certifications & Courses

o Refugee & Asylum Advocacy: Legal Frameworks

for Protection – University of Pennsylvania (2025) o French Citizenship Processing – Destinos Online

Education (2025)

o Argentine Citizenship Processing – Destinos

Online Education (2025)

o Italian Citizenship Processing – Destinos Online Education (2024)

o Spanish Citizenship Processing – Destinos Online Education (2024)

o Argentine and Italian Citizenship Law –

Argentine Social Museum University (2023)

o Trademark and Patent Applications Booth

camp – USPTO (2022)

o What is Compliance? – University of

Pennsylvania (2022)

o International Contract Law in the Contemporary

Era - Pontific University of Colombia (2019)

o Contract Law – Harvard University (2019)

o CE – First Certificate in English (B2) –Cambridge

(2009)

o PET – Preliminary English Test (B1) –Cambridge

(2007)

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