JUAN DIEGO BARON SIERRA
TALLAHASSEE,FL
Summary
Colombian Lawyer, Advanced Professional Degree in administrative law, with experience in the government sector at a management level; leader, promoter, and defender of human rights; knowledge and experience in public services; with character and determination; language management. Experienced specialist with a passion for delivering outstanding service. Proactive, Management in positions of legal importance in Colombia. Self-motivated, team player with strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work history
LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOCIAL DIRECTOR
LA ESTRELLA SA ESP
La Estrella
2017.08 - 2022.08
- Legal Director of the entity in the household public utilities sector in Colombia.
- Formulation of petitions, motions and responses to legal and judicial requirements on behalf of the entity.
- Liderazgo administrativo y manejo de la planta de personal de la entidad conforme la normatividad clombiana.
- Promotion from the top management in a culture of articulated work with the beneficiary society.
- Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
- Navigated regulatory landscapes, maintaining legal compliance and risk mitigation.
- Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Senior management decision making in legal matters.
Leadership in contracting processes.
PERSONERO AUXILIAR
PERSONERÍA DE LA ESTRELLA
La Estrella
2017.07 - 2017.08
- Make joint decisions with senior management.
- Defense and promotion of human rights.
- Oversight of the conduct of public servants.
- Oversight of the correct investment and allocation of public resources in the jurisdiction.
- High compliance with the constitutional and legal functions of the position as a public official.
LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOCIAL DIRECTOR
LA ESTRELLA SA ESP
La Estrella
2013.05 - 2017.07
- Legal Director of the entity in the household public utilities sector in Colombia.
- Formulation of petitions, motions and responses to legal and judicial requirements on behalf of the entity.
- Liderazgo administrativo y manejo de la planta de personal de la entidad conforme la normatividad clombiana.
- Promotion from the top management in a culture of articulated work with the beneficiary society.
- Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
- Navigated regulatory landscapes, maintaining legal compliance and risk mitigation.
- Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
- Senior management decision making in legal matters. Leadership in contracting processes.
LEGAL ADVISOR ATTORNEY
PERSONERIA ENVIGADO
Envigado
2013.03 - 2013.05
- Followed procedure to perform legal functions successfully.
- Observed official policies and procedures to be fully compliant.
- Legal advice to the community.
- Institutional legal support to senior management.
- Formulation of constitutional actions on human rights.
- Maintained impartiality when serving as mediator.
- Protected clients' interests when providing legal advice.
- Coached and mentored junior employees, delivering guidance and building strong, capable teams.
- Proposed innovative business solutions to preserve and expand business opportunities.
- Managed disputes and negotiated settlements with consistently positive outcomes.
- Researched public law litigation to proactively mitigate regulatory and public law risks.
- Created legal documents and contracts for official use.
COMISARIO DE FAMILIA
COMISARÍA DE FAMILIA
Pueblorrico
2012.03 - 2012.05
- Senior Management.
- Defense and promotion of the rights of children and adolescents at the municipal level.
- Defense and promotion of the rights of children and adolescents at the municipal level.
- Defense and promotion of family rights at the municipal level.
- Defense and promotion of women's rights at the municipal level.
- Judicial interventions under Colombian law.
PERSONERO MUNICIPAL
PERSONERÍA AMALFI
Amalfi
2008.03 - 2012.02
- Legal representation of the entity.
- Decision-making at management level.
- Defense and promotion of human rights.
- Oversight of the conduct of public servants.
- Oversight of the correct investment and allocation of public resources in the jurisdiction.
- High compliance with the constitutional and legal functions of the position as a public official.
- Judicial interventions under Colombian law.
LEGAL ADVISOR ATTORNEY
ALCALDIA DE MEDELLIN
Medellín
2007.12 - 2008.02
- Followed procedure to perform legal functions successfully.
- Observed official policies and procedures to be fully compliant.
- Support to the entity's governmental contracting.
- Legal advice.
- Legal support.
- Drafting of legal documents.
- Support to senior management.
- Protected clients' interests when providing legal advice.
- Provided effective client support by establishing facts and advising on available legal options.
- Recommended measures to increase compliance to official legislation.
Education
CANDIDATE FOR MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M), AMERICAN LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS -
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
Tallahassee, FL 2023.08 - 6 2024
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (SPECIALITATION DEGREE) - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA (U DE A)
Medellín, Colombia 2008.02 - 4 2009
ATTORNEY AT LAW - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA LATINOAMERICANA (UNAULA)
Medellín, Colombia 2001.02 - 6 2006
HIGH SCHOOL (BACHILLER ACADÉMICO) - undefined
COLEGIO CALASANZ MEDELLÍN
Medellín, Antioquia 1987.01 - 12 1999
Skills
- Leader
- Resilient
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Confidence
- Experience
- Knowledge
- Expert in public law
- Administrative law and promotion and development of human rights
- Legal writing
- Oral argument
- Skilled mediator
- Litigation management
- Outstanding public speaker
- Public relations
- Multilingual
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
Languages
English | Advanced
French | Elementary
Spanish | Native
Timeline
CANDIDATE FOR MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M), AMERICAN LAW FOR FOREIGN LAWYERS -
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW
2023.08 - 6 2024
LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOCIAL DIRECTOR
LA ESTRELLA SA ESP
2017.08 - 2022.08
PERSONERO AUXILIAR
PERSONERÍA DE LA ESTRELLA
2017.07 - 2017.08
LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SOCIAL DIRECTOR
LA ESTRELLA SA ESP
2013.05 - 2017.07
LEGAL ADVISOR ATTORNEY
PERSONERIA ENVIGADO
2013.03 - 2013.05
COMISARIO DE FAMILIA
COMISARÍA DE FAMILIA
2012.03 - 2012.05
PERSONERO MUNICIPAL
PERSONERÍA AMALFI
2008.03 - 2012.02
ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEGREE IN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (SPECIALITATION DEGREE) - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA (U DE A)
2008.02 - 4 2009
LEGAL ADVISOR ATTORNEY
ALCALDIA DE MEDELLIN
2007.12 - 2008.02
ATTORNEY AT LAW - undefined
UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA LATINOAMERICANA (UNAULA)
2001.02 - 6 2006
HIGH SCHOOL (BACHILLER ACADÉMICO) - undefined
COLEGIO CALASANZ MEDELLÍN
1987.01 - 12 1999