SKILLS

Creative and dynamic fast learner and good listener able to work well in fast-paced environment

Experience in preparing contracts as a last minute request by client to be reviewed by in-house counsel and executing in less than 24 hours for the operation of a franchise

Knowledge on the preparation of contracts for the supply of gasoline, management of convenient store, termination agreements, payment agreements, leases, and sub-leases

Experience in drafting and preparing warning and informative letter as to contract violations

Able to work as a part of the team and to review, scrutinize and analyze an extensive motion filed by opposite party with more than 30 supporting legal citations, including case law and statutes within hours after being filed

Vast experience of working on state and federal cases legal research for multiple subjects

Profound written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English

Ability to complete written documents and work quickly with the ability to type at 50 WPM

Proficient in the use of various software (MS Office, iWork, Open Office, WordPerfect, Adobe Acrobat Reader) and online resources (Google, Yahoo, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, Micro Juris, LexJuris)

Capable in managing tight deadlines for mass of workload as part of a sales transaction between two major companies serving as Notary Public to grant sworn statements to more than 300 contracts within two weeks

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor

Pontific Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Law School, Ponce, P.R. 05/2007

M.B.A. with Major in Marketing

University of Turabo, Gurabo, P.R. 05/2003

B.S. in Communications with Majors in Motion Pictures and Spanish Literature

University of Miami, Miami, FL 12/2000

EXPERIENCE

Corporate Attorney Associate

Sepulvado & Maldonado, P.S.C., San Juan, P.R. 2008-2010

Managed motor vehicle state confiscation cases. Drafted and assisted on the preparation of payment agreements, settlement agreements, franchise terminations, and contracts regarding the operation of gasoline service stations. Conducted legal researches utilizing Westlaw among others on state and federal regulations, rules, statutes, procedures, and draft memorandum of law in order to prepare case defense and/or opposition to pleadings and motions. Drafted and executed lease and sublease deeds, lease cancellation deeds and mortgage deeds, Notary Acts as part of the hand in and surrender of the gasoline service stations. Granted sworn statements to private business operation contracts, statements, answers to interrogatories, deponents, transcriber and interpreter at depositions, other non-legal related documents, such as corporate tax returns, application of permissions, corporation’s participation at auctions, corporate certifications among others. Analyzed and appraised multiple contracts to assert franchise compliance as well to clarify any doubts and questions regarding the interpretation and legal terms.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Carlos J. Perazza Law Office, Catano, P.R. 2007-2008

Assisted in the investigation and analysis of civil and criminal cases, utilizing various research tools, such as the Internet, books, Westlaw, and Lexis Nexis. Drafted and prepared informative motions, memorandum of law, motions, and letters. Created and prepared clients files, attended phone calls, some filing, faxing, and e-mailing.

Student Attorney at Law

Legal Assistance Clinic of the Pontific Catholic University

of Puerto Rico, Law School, Ponce, P.R. 2006

Interviewed potential clients for civil cases. Acted as a legal advisor for some criminal cases for the procedures to follow and the legal offices and agencies available and in the position to assist on the issues brought. Represented civilians on the Courts of Law, both in civil and criminal procedures. Conducted researches on family law, such as divorce, child support; civil procedures related to probate proceedings as to how to apply and obtain a court negative certification of heirs; civil procedures of evictions and criminal procedures on driving under the influence of control substances and physical aggression.

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