María José Romo
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Paralegal USA/Attorney EC
Pichincha, Ecuador
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Paralegal verified_user Verified experience public Remote experienceJustice Shield LawJan 2026 - Current (10 months)– Support attorneys across California employment matters: wrongful termination, FEHA violations, FMLA/CFRA retaliation, wage & hour claims, and workplace discrimination.
– Manage Song-Beverly Lemon Law cases from intake through resolution — defect documentation, manufacturer correspondence, and demand letter preparation for buyback claims.
– Handle personal injury support: medical records, insurance communications, demand packages, and settlement tracking.
– Draft demand letters, legal memorandums, complaints, discovery package documents, requests for dismissals, agreements, leans, POS, , and procedural documents to California court standards.
– Serve as primary bilingual (EN/ES) liaison between clients and attorneys, en- ULaw ProfessorUniversidad Regional Autónoma de los Andes – UNIANDESMar 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)• Chair of Decentralization and Decentralized Autonomous Governments
- IIndependent AttorneyJan 2022 - Current (4 years 10 months)• Legal consulting and representation for medium-sized companies specializing in agriculture (symbiotic food) and affordable housing construction. • Pro bono extrajudicial support and representation for legally recognized neighborhoods and communities to regularize and protect their constitutional rights. • Judicial debt recovery and legal sponsorship. • Private mediator.
- MDirector of Legal AdvisoryMunicipality of Quito – Tumbaco Zonal AdministrationJan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)• Legal coordination for the implementation of municipal policies and projects. • Supervision of public procurement, licenses, agreements, and regulatory compliance. • Direct user service and legal advice. • Team management.
- SUndersecretary for Human Talent DevelopmentSecretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology, and InnovationJan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year 1 month)• Design of public policies for collection and enforcement processes.
- IDirector of Enforcement ProceedingsInstitute for Human Talent DevelopmentJan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)• National portfolio recovery. • Implementation of portfolio recovery and enforcement processes. • Regulatory consulting and operational/administrative improvements. • Nationwide procedural implementation. • Staff management.
- AAttorney at Law FirmAAB Legal Irigoyen Law FirmJan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)• Provided comprehensive legal consulting and representation for medium-sized companies in the agriculture and housing sectors, leveraging over six years of experience as an independent attorney. • Offered pro bono extrajudicial support to communities and neighborhoods, demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility. • Managed judicial debt recovery and sponsorship cases, ensuring clients' financial interests were protected. • Acted as a private mediator, facilitating resolutions between parties. Additionally, my knowledge of labor law and legal sales enhances my ability to navigate complex legal landscapes, and I am committed to continuous learning in these areas to better serve my clients.
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- IMaster's Degree in MultisectoralInstitute of Higher National Studies – IAENFeb 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)
- Law DegreeUniversidad San Francisco de QuitoAug 2009 - Jan 2016 (6 years 6 months)
- Attorney at LawUniversidad San Francisco de QuitoAug 2009 - Feb 2015 (5 years 7 months)