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Underbar Associate at Donato Law Offices who drafted trial briefs and pleadings and managed landlord-tenant litigation.

Philippines
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At Donato Law Offices, I drafted substantive pleadings, including Complaints, Answers, and Formal Offers of Evidence, and managed unlawful detainer actions involving residential and commercial properties. I analyzed procedural rules and discovery materials, translating factual and documentary findings into litigation strategy.

I also reviewed leases and commercial agreements, conducted due diligence, and prepared litigation materials through pre-trial and trial. My work included witness interviews, Judicial Affidavits, cross-examination matrices, and exhibit-tracking systems.

As a Senior Paralegal at Donato Law Offices, I helped digitize firm docketing and client consultations, preserving continuity during court shutdowns with no lapsed jurisdictional deadlines. I also modernized document management and information security using Google Workspace and introduced centralized conflict screening.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Underbar Associate

Feb 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years 5 months)

Full-Cycle Trial Briefing and Responsive Pleadings
- Drafted substantive pleadings, including Complaints, Answers, Formal Offers of Evidence, and other litigation documents, independently evaluating procedural rules and analyzing discovery materials with Supreme Court jurisprudence.
- Managed unlawful detainer actions involving residential and commercial properties, addressing possession, lease-re

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Senior Paralegal

Feb 2015 - Jul 2022 (7 years 5 months)

Project: Digital Transition of Firm Docketing & Client Consultations (2020)
- In-person lockdowns halted conventional client intake and court appearance protocols.
- Designed and executed the firm’s transition to digital case management, migrating paper dockets to a cloud-accessible calendar and standardizing protocols for virtual client conferences and remote hearings.
- Preserved operational con

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Administrative Assistant

Mar 2013 - May 2013 (2 months)

- Assisted in administrative tasks within the office, particularly on the planning of PCOOs Office of Special Concerns joint project with Gawad Kalinga and Pilipinas Natin on nation building and volunteerism;
- Supported communication activities, including correspondence management;
- Handled documentation and record-keeping;
- Gained exposure to government operations and public sector workflow

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CU

Cagayan State University

Doctor of Law, Legal Studies, General

2015 - 2022

Professional legal program covering substantive and procedural law, legal research, and writing across Civil, Commercial, Taxation, Labor, Political, and International Law.

SP

St. Paul University Philippines

Bachelor of Science, Public Administration and Legal Management

2012 - 2015

A double-degree program combining Public Administration and Legal Management, providing a foundation in government, public policy, statutory law, legal research, and organizational management.

UT

University of Santo Tomas

Bachelor of Arts, Legal Management

2009 - 2011

Spent 2 years in the program where I gained foundational knowledge in Constitutional Law, Contract Law, legal research, and statistics, as well as practical experience conducting interviews with government agencies for academic presentations.

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