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Mayra Valencia

@mayravalencia

I’m a foreign-qualified lawyer and paralegal with international experience supporting global law firms and corporate legal teams.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles in litigation, compliance or eDiscovery where I can apply bilingual legal review, improve document processes, and contribute to rights-focused work in collaborative, impact-driven teams.

I am a foreign-qualified lawyer with a strong background in human rights law, litigation support, and legal compliance, and over five years of combined experience across private practice and international legal services. I hold an LLM in Human Rights Law from University College London and an LLB from Universidad INCCA de Colombia, giving me both a solid civil law foundation and exposure to common law systems.

Professionally, I have worked as a paralegal and legal analyst with global legal service providers and leading international law firms, including Linklaters, Integreon, Conduent. Have done different training in Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills, and A&O Shearman. My experience includes large-scale document review and eDiscovery (using platforms such as Relativity, Canopy, and DXC), legal research, case management support, GDPR compliance, employment and commercial litigation, and contract categorisation. I have supported cross-border matters involving multilingual documentation, particularly in English and Spanish.

Before relocating internationally, I practised as an attorney in Colombia, advising clients on litigation strategy, contract drafting, agrarian law, and dispute resolution. This hands-on legal practice strengthened my ability to manage deadlines, work independently, and communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders.

I am bilingual in English and Spanish, highly organised, and comfortable working fully remotely with distributed teams across time zones. I thrive in roles that require attention to detail, discretion, and adaptability, particularly within legal, compliance, and regulatory environments. Alongside my legal career, I am deeply interested in international law, human rights, and globally focused work that allows me to contribute meaningfully while continuing to grow professionally in remote and international settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Paralegal

Integreon

Feb 2025 - Sep 2025 (7 months)

Conducted first-level review and QC of Spanish-language documents using Relativity to support litigation, disclosure, and due diligence, reducing review time through targeted keyword strategies and improving early issue identification.

Document Review Spanish English Translation Privilege Review QC Reviews eDiscovery Litigation Support Time Management

Paralegal - CIR

Conduent

Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 5 months)

Reviewed 10,000+ records with Canopy redaction and metadata tools across sensitive sectors to ensure GDPR compliance, processed 250+ files daily and implemented macros to accelerate document tagging and reporting.

Redactions GDPR Compliance Metadata SharePoint Macros Data Integrity

Paralegal

Linklaters

Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 (1 month)

Investigated anti-competitive practices in construction using online research and multilingual document analysis in Relativity, supporting cartel investigations and compliance teams with actionable insights.

Antitrust Research & Compliance Legal Research

Paralegal

Integreon

May 2023 - Oct 2023 (5 months)

Reviewed 30,000+ files with Relativity and DXC to identify regulatory red flags and data protection breaches, built automated workflows and tagging schemes that reduced contract review time and improved team processing speed.

Contract Review Workflow Automation Data Protection eDiscovery

Attorney

Soluciones Jurídicas Efectivas

Aug 2019 - Jun 2022 (2 years 10 months)

Led multi-jurisdictional strategy across 2,000+ agrarian cases, cutting average resolution time by 40% through streamlined procedures, drafting negotiation instruments for land access, and mentoring junior staff.

Litigation Legal Drafting Case Management Stakeholder Engagement Mentoring Due Diligence

Legal Assistant

Julio Ortiz's Law Firm

Jun 2018 - Mar 2019 (9 months)

Drafted wills and powers of attorney and produced 200+ settlement packages, reducing court rejections and expediting case timelines while improving filing and billing accuracy through automation.

Legal Drafting & Compliance CMS Process Improvement Client Communication Document Automation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University College London

Master of Laws, Human Rights Law

2022 - 2023

Activities and societies: Graduate Law Society — Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer (Oct 2022 - Sept 2023)

LLM in Human Rights Law with modules including Human Rights at Work, Criminal Law and human rights, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, and Gender law; research essay on regulation of genome editing and human rights.

Universidad INCCA de Colombia

Bachelor of Laws, Law

2013 - 2019

Grade: First Class Honours (UK equivalent)

Activities and societies: Volunteer with Fundación Artística y Cultural Ecos de Colombia (Jun 2014 - Jun 2022)

Five-year LLB (civil law) covering litigation, contract law, and human rights; thesis on the principle of universal jurisdiction published in Pensamiento Jurídico UNAL.