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Rafael Fernando Criollo Parrado

Rafael Fernando Criollo Parrado

Chicago,IL

Summary

Having completed courses at the Faculty of Law at the Externado University of Colombia and judiciary at the Personería de Bogotá; I have performed legal and public service functions as an office and support advisor in different offices and entities of the District Government of Bogotá, and the private sector, especially in matters related to Administrative Law and Civil Law. With experience in the analysis and preparation of legal documents and a personal tendency towards the contractual and commercial area of

Law. In full disposition and capacity to attend and learn any other of the legal universe. Medium level - High English and systems. Total availability of time and travel within and outside the city or the country.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant and Judiciary

Personeria de Bogota D.C.
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
09.2006 - 03.2025
  • production of legal documents, substantiation or documentary and procedural preparation of responses to claims or legal requests of a judicial and administrative nature from individuals or other State organizations to the entity
  • Organized and maintained filing and document management systems by coordinating, archiving and purging files.
  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
  • Handled management of communication to executives by taking and making telephone calls, reviewing and prioritizing mail and composing and typing correspondence.
  • Keyed in customer contacts and delivery dates to update details in company databases.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing mail, filing and meeting coordination.
  • Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.

Independent Consultant

Legal and Personal Business.
Bogota, D.C.
11.2019 - 12.2023
  • I was dedicated to private Legal Advice and the development of independent activities tending to the trade of highly technical agricultural systems (Greenhouses), as a commission agent with the Spanish company COINSA. At this time, the skills used were based on public and interpersonal relations.

Legal and Administrative Support of the Contract a

local mayor of Ciudad Bolívar -
Bogota, D.C.
08.2016 - 02.2019

legal and administrative support in the preparation of legal documents, and attention in the contracting office, responses to petition rights and organization of contractual information and reports to the control bodies.

  • Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
  • Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.

Business and Political Marketing Advisor

Proedukarte S.A.S.
Pereira, Risaralda
10.2013 - 02.2018

structuring and development of the commercial strategy for the state implementation of the Cinko Method pedagogical system

  • Managed client marketing strategies and product promotion campaigns.
  • Executed successful product introductions by coordinating actions with social media, public relations and other internal teams.

Legal and Admin. Support to the Mayor’s Office

local Mayor of La Candelaria - Alcaldia Mayor de Bogota D.C.
Bogota , Bogota D.C.
04.2015 - 12.2015

legal and administrative support for the development of the functions of the local mayor in terms of hiring, attention to processing and response to petition rights, attention to the public in matters pertaining to the mayor's office, attention and development of inter-administrative meetings

  • Set appointments and managed meeting schedule.

Legal and Administrative Support to the Office of

Local mayor of Santa Fe - Alcaldia Mayor de Bogota D.C.
Bogota , Bogota D.C.
09.2012 - 12.2015

legal and administrative support for the development of the functions of the local mayor in terms of hiring, attention to processing and response to petition rights, attention to the public in matters pertaining to the mayor's office, attention and development of inter-administrative meetings.

  • Set appointments and managed meeting schedule.
  • Monitored and documented program, staff and leadership actions and drafted update reports for senior leaders.

External Legal and Administrative Advisor

Petrolegal Consultores LTDA
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C
05.2008 - 08.2011
  • Created and implemented administrative processes and procedures to prioritize job tasks and establish personnel responsibilities.
  • production of legal documents, substantiation or documentary and procedural preparation of demands, answers and claims or personal, legal requests of a judicial and administrative nature

Judicial Assistant - Dependiente Judicial

Asesorías Jurídicas Dr Renec Cortes
Bogota D.C, Bogota D.C
06.1998 - 12.2001
  • Authored wide breadth of legal documents, interrogatories, admissions requests and examination materials.
  • Managed legal correspondence and litigation, providing expert testimony to reduce company overall liability.
  • Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
  • Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
  • Consulted with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
  • Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
  • Liaised with multiple departments to facilitate responsive documents and document retention.
  • Monitored legal volumes to verify law library was up-to-date.

Education

Diplomat - Urbanism And Public Space

Universidad Col Mayor De Nuestra Señora D Rosario
Bogota D.C, Bogota D.C.
2010

Completion of Subjects And Judiciary - Law School

Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
12.2010

Diplomat - Diplomat in Legal Argumentation 2007

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
2007

Diplomat - Diploma of Social Control To Public Management

Universidad La Gran Colombia - Veeduría Diatrital
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
2007

Seminary - Update Seminar For Senior Management of The Public

Escuela De Administración Pública ESAP
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
2007

Associate of Applied Science - Law (Pre-Law) Completed Subjects And Judiciary

Universidad Externado De Colombia
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
07.2004

High School Diploma -

Externado Nacional Camilo Torres
Bogota D.C., Bogota D.C.
12.1996

Skills

  • Drafting of legal and commercial documents
  • Analysis of legal and commercial documents
  • Public attention
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Problem-Solving
  • Microsoft Office
  • Competitive Research
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Letter preparation
  • Meeting planning
  • Check processing
  • Scheduling
  • Mail handling
  • Memo preparation
  • Office management
  • Certified legal office assistant
  • Project coordination
  • Administrative improvement

Languages

Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Independent Consultant

Legal and Personal Business.
11.2019 - 12.2023

Legal and Administrative Support of the Contract a

local mayor of Ciudad Bolívar -
08.2016 - 02.2019

Legal and Admin. Support to the Mayor’s Office

local Mayor of La Candelaria - Alcaldia Mayor de Bogota D.C.
04.2015 - 12.2015

Business and Political Marketing Advisor

Proedukarte S.A.S.
10.2013 - 02.2018

Legal and Administrative Support to the Office of

Local mayor of Santa Fe - Alcaldia Mayor de Bogota D.C.
09.2012 - 12.2015

External Legal and Administrative Advisor

Petrolegal Consultores LTDA
05.2008 - 08.2011

Administrative Assistant and Judiciary

Personeria de Bogota D.C.
09.2006 - 03.2025

Judicial Assistant - Dependiente Judicial

Asesorías Jurídicas Dr Renec Cortes
06.1998 - 12.2001

Diplomat - Urbanism And Public Space

Universidad Col Mayor De Nuestra Señora D Rosario

Completion of Subjects And Judiciary - Law School

Universidad Externado De Colombia

Diplomat - Diplomat in Legal Argumentation 2007

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Diplomat - Diploma of Social Control To Public Management

Universidad La Gran Colombia - Veeduría Diatrital

Seminary - Update Seminar For Senior Management of The Public

Escuela De Administración Pública ESAP

Associate of Applied Science - Law (Pre-Law) Completed Subjects And Judiciary

Universidad Externado De Colombia

High School Diploma -

Externado Nacional Camilo Torres
Rafael Fernando Criollo Parrado