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Yahaira L

@yahairal

Lawyer | Human rights, gender & compliance | 15+ yrs in courts & agencies | AI governance & digital policy | Remote-ready

Colombia
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What I'm looking for

Lawyer with 10+ years in regulatory compliance and legal analysis, now focused on remote roles in compliance, legal operations, or digital policy. EU citizen (Sweden). Experienced in translating complex legal and regulatory frameworks into clear, decision-ready outputs. Interested in companies working on AI governance, content policy, or emerging technology.

Colombian-Swedish lawyer and policy analyst with 15+ years of experience across judicial institutions, national regulatory agencies, and civil society (Colombia). My work spans administrative law, constitutional rights, regulatory compliance, and human rights documentation — including gender-based violence research that reached Colombia's Constitutional Court.

I hold a Master's in Religion, Peace and Conflict from Uppsala University, Sweden (2025) and EU citizenship. I am actively building expertise in AI governance and digital policy through professional experience and further training.

I bring rigorous legal analysis, high-quality policy writing, and a Global South perspective to roles in AI governance, trust and safety, compliance, and policy research. Available for remote work immediately.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Researcher & Language Instructor

Self Employed

Jan 2019 - Jan 2025 (6 years)

Completed graduate studies in religion, peace, and conflict and in teaching Spanish as a foreign language, and conducted thesis research on gender, women's empowerment, and symbolic narratives in structural violence contexts. Delivered Spanish language instruction to adult learners and secondary students.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Uppsala University logoUU

Uppsala University

Master's degree, Degree of Master of Arts in Theology: Religion Studies (Religion, Peace and Conflict)

2024 - 2025

Grade: N/A

Activities and societies: N/A

Interdisciplinary master’s program examining how religion and ethics shape conflict, peacebuilding, and social justice movements. It strengthens skills in critical analysis, research, and persuasive writing for academic and public debate.

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University of Barcelona

Master's degree, Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language

Master's program in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language at the University of Barcelona, completed in 2019.

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University of the Rosary

Specialization, Environmental Law

Specialization in Environmental Law at the University of the Rosary in Colombia.

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Industrial University of Santander

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the Industrial University of Santander, validated in Sweden.

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