As a senior associate, I was given the responsibility of monitoring big projects and assigning tasks to junior members of the team. These projects include property acquisitions in the Visayas area, mergers and acquisitions of listed and non-listed corporations, reorganizations of domestic and foreign multinational companies, and due diligence of prospective transactions. I was also made the primary point of contact for high level executives and high-profile individuals for both… Show more As a senior associate, I was given the responsibility of monitoring big projects and assigning tasks to junior members of the team. These projects include property acquisitions in the Visayas area, mergers and acquisitions of listed and non-listed corporations, reorganizations of domestic and foreign multinational companies, and due diligence of prospective transactions. I was also made the primary point of contact for high level executives and high-profile individuals for both professional and personal concerns. I was also asked to coordinate and communicate directly with clients, partners of other law firms, and other executives. Show less

As a mid-level supervisor, I reported directly to the partners of the firm, while guiding and supervising junior members of the team. I was tasked with monitoring special projects of the firm and ensuring results are delivered with minimal supervision. I also reviewed and cleared the drafts of junior lawyers for submission to the partners.At this point, I was also assigned as the Head of GSE Law’s Billing and Collection Committee, where I introduced systemic and institutional changes to… Show more As a mid-level supervisor, I reported directly to the partners of the firm, while guiding and supervising junior members of the team. I was tasked with monitoring special projects of the firm and ensuring results are delivered with minimal supervision. I also reviewed and cleared the drafts of junior lawyers for submission to the partners.At this point, I was also assigned as the Head of GSE Law’s Billing and Collection Committee, where I introduced systemic and institutional changes to the firm's billing and collection processes. This led to the firm's best performing year in terms of revenues. Show less

I was accepted as a member of the Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, and Taxation Practice Group of the firm. I primarily handled various corporate secretaryship, corporate housekeeping and general retainer concerns for clients in various industries, including media, consumer goods, and real estate. I handled documentation and negotiation of real estate and stock transfer transactions. Under the supervision of my senior associates and partners, we provided counsel and advise on… Show more I was accepted as a member of the Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, and Taxation Practice Group of the firm. I primarily handled various corporate secretaryship, corporate housekeeping and general retainer concerns for clients in various industries, including media, consumer goods, and real estate. I handled documentation and negotiation of real estate and stock transfer transactions. Under the supervision of my senior associates and partners, we provided counsel and advise on corporate structuring, foreign investments, and regulatory compliances. I also regularly transacted and represented the firm and its clients with government offices including the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Registry of Deeds, and National Privacy Commission. Show less

As my first job in the legal industry, I purposely chose a small-sized full service law firm so I can learn a little of everything before deciding to specialize. In this firm, I wrote pleadings and attended hearings to represent clients in different civil, criminal, and administrative cases. I prepared and reviewed corporate documents for retainer clients. I also acted Corporate Secretary for different stock and non-stock corporations. On the admin side, I was able to organize the Intellectual… Show more As my first job in the legal industry, I purposely chose a small-sized full service law firm so I can learn a little of everything before deciding to specialize. In this firm, I wrote pleadings and attended hearings to represent clients in different civil, criminal, and administrative cases. I prepared and reviewed corporate documents for retainer clients. I also acted Corporate Secretary for different stock and non-stock corporations. On the admin side, I was able to organize the Intellectual Property accounts of the entire firm by institutionalizing a cloud-based monitoring system for deadlines and submissions. Show less

This was a required internship in the law school. As a law intern, I was tasked to personally handle civil and criminal cases under the guidance of our supervising lawyer. At the end of the schoolyear, I was awarded Best Pleader and Distinguished Intern.

I drafted pleadings and client correspondence for the firm's lawyers, as well as reviewed contracts and did legal research for them. I was also able to sit in during lawyers' meetings, client conferences, and case hearings of the partners and associates of the firm.

I was an off-site on-call researcher, tasked to prepare legal memoranda and research notes for cases involving family law, securities law, labor law, and technology, among others.

Wrote and edited articles for various online content production companies and print magazines in the Philippines.

Producing content for social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Google+, and Instagram. Hosting social media conversations and writing articles on online trends. Obtained information through the same social media platforms (crowdsourced content).