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Maria Camila Bernal

@mariacamilabernal

Colombian attorney. BA in Literature Master's in Family Law. Bilingual immigration and family law paralegal.

Colombia
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What I'm looking for

I seek a remote or hybrid role in immigration or family law where I can manage high caseloads, improve intake and SOPs, train teams, and deliver empathetic client support with opportunities for professional growth.

I am a bilingual immigration and family law paralegal with over nine years of cross-border legal experience supporting litigation and immigration proceedings, conducting client intake, case management, and drafting legal documents. I hold a Master’s degree in Family Law and have a proven record converting leads, managing high caseloads, and improving processes across fast-paced law firms and remote practices.

I excel at communicating with empathy in Spanish and English (also fluent in Italian and advanced French), coordinating courts and attorney calendars, and implementing SOPs that reduce preparation time. My accomplishments include filing hundreds of immigration and family law documents, converting large volumes of leads into active cases, training new team members, and handling high-volume client communications to improve outcomes and satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

LS

Paralegal

Law Office of Shelle-Ann Simon

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Maintained client communication, increased client intake by selling and scheduling consultations, drafted firm SOPs, and translated marketing materials to enhance outreach and engagement.

AL

Immigration Paralegal

Alexandra Lozano Immigration Law

Aug 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Filed and reviewed immigration applications and converted 60+ leads monthly into open cases, selling over 800 new cases and advising 2,000+ clients on humanitarian visas, green cards, asylum, and removal defense.

CS

Attorney (Family Law)

Comisaría Once de Familia, SDIS

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (5 months)

Conducted 300+ hearings on domestic violence protection measures, responded to tutelas and rights petitions, and assisted the Family Commissioner with legal proceedings and training of new attorneys.

FJ

Legal Coordinator

Family Law Office of Neyla Faridy Jiménez

Jun 2014 - Nov 2020 (6 years 5 months)

Provided litigation support in family law matters, drafted custody, divorce and asset division documents, managed case files, and trained new staff on office procedures.

CA

Legal Auditor

Central Board of Accountants

Oct 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 2 months)

Investigated ethical violations in public accounting, drafted legal opinions and disciplinary responses, and developed SOPs to ensure process quality for the disciplinary court.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

International University of La Rioja (UNIR) logoIU

International University of La Rioja (UNIR)

Master of Laws, Family Law

Completed a Master’s program in Family Law with a 60% scholarship; coursework focused on family law practice and procedures.

University of the Andes logoUA

University of the Andes

Bachelor of Arts, Literature

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Literature on a full scholarship, focusing on literary studies and analysis.

University of the Andes logoUA

University of the Andes

Bachelor of Laws, Law

Completed the Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) program on a full scholarship and achieved the highest ECAES score.

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