Daniela Buitrago Pastrana
Little Falls,NJ
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
Uceda Institute
Passaic, NJ
11.2021 - Current
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Analyzed incoming documents for accuracy and completeness before forwarding them to appropriate personnel or offices abroad.
- Facilitated communication between students and university administration staff.
- Advised classmates on course selection based on individual needs.
- Participated in a variety of campus events, such as career fairs, lectures, and workshops.
- Applied course concepts by attending small group discussions and re-summarizing with classmates.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Prepared monthly summaries outlining key performance indicators related to document processing activities.
- Provided customer service assistance when questions arise about the status of submitted documents.
- Monitored changes in international regulations to ensure compliance with current standards.
Litigation Lawyer
Independent Employer
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
06.2015 - Current
- Developed strategies for defending or prosecuting claims based on an analysis of applicable laws and regulations.
- Represented clients in court proceedings related to divorce, child custody and support issues.
- Appeared before judges in hearings related to divorces, adoptions or other family law matters.
- Negotiated settlements on behalf of clients in civil suits.
- Presented court cases to jurors and judges.
- Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies and reports.
- Assisted clients with preparing financial statements for use in determining alimony or child support payments.
- Filed pleadings with the court system according to applicable rules of procedure.
- Interpreted legal instruments, agreements, memoranda of understanding and internal policies for governing bodies.
- Counseled clients on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, and adoption.
- Examined legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuits.
Lawyer
Notaria Publica 64 de Bogotá
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
03.2010 - 06.2020
- Reviewed legal materials for compliance to correct issues.
- Provided a secure environment for document signings.
- Asked signers about validity of information contained in documents.
- Interpreted legal instruments, agreements, memoranda of understanding and internal policies for governing bodies.
- Reviewed advertising materials for accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Drafted wills, powers of attorney, trusts and estate planning documents.
- Attended meetings between clients and other parties involved in a transaction.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Authenticated copies of original documents when necessary.
- Documented transactions in notary journal to maintained permanent records.
- Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts.
Law Office Assistant
Notaria 56 de Bogotá
Bogotá D.C., Colombia
11.2006 - 03.2010
- Prepared correspondence related to notarial matters including letters of authorization or sworn statements.
- Ensured that all forms were properly filled out according to instructions provided by customers.
- Contributed to professional development initiatives for continuous improvement and updated knowledge of current trends and industry best practices.
- Reviewed loan applications to ensure accuracy and completeness of all required information before submitting to Notary Public.
- Revised documents, organized travel arrangements, submitted billable hours and coordinated court documentation for timely filings.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Processed post-notarization requests such as recording deeds with county offices or providing copies of signed documents.
- Created and signed depositions and affidavits used in courts of law.
Education
M.D. - Comunication-Education(Political Culture Research)
Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas
Bogotá D.C., Colombia09-2018
Specialization in Family Law -
Corporación Universitaria Republicana
Bogotá D.C., Colombia11-2015
Lawyer -
Corporación Universitaria Republicana
Bogotá D.C., Colombia06-2015
Physics Graduate - Teacher -
Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas
Bogotá D.C., Colombia12-2014
High School Diploma -
Colegio Nacional Integrado De Bachillerato
Colombia12-2005
M.D. - Biosciences And Law
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogotá D.C., ColombiaSkills
- Organization and Administration
- Real Estate Law
- Mediation
- Legal Document Preparation
- Team Motivation
- Creative and Critical Thinking
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Limited
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Uceda Institute
11.2021 - Current
Litigation Lawyer
Independent Employer
06.2015 - Current
Lawyer
Notaria Publica 64 de Bogotá
03.2010 - 06.2020
Law Office Assistant
Notaria 56 de Bogotá
11.2006 - 03.2010
M.D. - Comunication-Education(Political Culture Research)
Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas
Specialization in Family Law -
Corporación Universitaria Republicana
Lawyer -
Corporación Universitaria Republicana
Physics Graduate - Teacher -
Universidad Distrital Francisco José De Caldas
High School Diploma -
Colegio Nacional Integrado De Bachillerato
M.D. - Biosciences And Law
Universidad Nacional De Colombia
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