MARIA JULIANA MEJIA

2 Elm Creek Drive Apt. 203 · Elmhurst, IL 60126

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Colombian Attorney at Law with specialization in Commercial Law and Insurance regulations. Eight years experience in Commercial and Civil Law, Fiduciary Business and insurance for international companies.  Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Nolan Law Group. Chicago IL. (03/2010 - current)

Paralegal-Translator

·         Translation and Interpretation from English into Spanish and Spanish into English.

·         Manage a Peruvian case conformed of 39 plaintiffs.

·         Visit plaintiffs in Peru and Colombia for process development.

·         Assist attorneys with South American civil law research.

·         Documents office and Court filing.

 

Cabrini Green legal Aid.  Chicago IL. (10/2009 – 03/2010).

Volunteer/Translator

·         Assist attorneys with translation from Spanish into English in civil cases and other related matters.

 

DeLima Marsh.  Cali, Colombia (06/2006-09/2009)

Account Executive for Risk management Segment

·         Managed a team of six employees.

·         Earned over a one million dollars of yearly budget in commissions.

·         Supervised insurance policies for international clients such as Baxter, Colgate, Michelin and others.

·         Attended   on Insurance committees and worked on Insurance program renewals.

·         Excellent relationship with insurance companies.

·         Oversee a team of six (6) individuals.

 

Alianza Fiduciaria S.A. Cali-Colombia (07/2005-06/2006)

Fiduciary Business Assistant

·         Attended to fiduciary committees.

·         Developed and supervised fiduciary businesses.

·         Knowledge on fiduciary administration, guaranties, and real estate.

 

Attorney at Law, Cali-Colombia, (08/2003-07/2005)

Attorney at Law                                                       

·         Litigation and counseling in civil, commercial, insurance.

·         Consultant

 

Comercio Internacional Ajustadores de Seguros, Cali-Colombia (02/2003-07/2003)

Consultant                           

·         Legal support in liability claims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michelin, Cali-Colombia (07/2002-12/2002)

Attorney at Law                            

·         Legal support in company issues

·         Practiced Commercial Law.

·         Defended Consumer rights.

 

EDUCATION

 

Specialization in Insurance – Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia, South América (02/2007 - 09/2008)

 

Specialization in Commercial Law – Universidad San Buenaventura de Cali – Pontificia Universidad Bolivariana,  Medellin, Colombia, South America (01/2002 - 07/2003)

 

Attorney at Law - Law Degree from Universidad San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia, South America (07/1996-05/2002)

 

OTHER STUDIES

 

Management Diploma – Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia (07/2009 - 09/2009)

 

Arbitration Studies Diploma - Chamber of Commerce of Cali, Colombia (06/2006 - 12/2006)

 

Diploma in Conciliation - Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá, Colombia, (02/2004 - 05/2005)

 

Public Relations Diploma – Universidad San Buenaventura, Cali, Colombia (10/2002 - 03/2003)

 

ADDITIONAL

 

US Resident

Fluent in Spanish and English

 

 

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