Santiago Adriazola Bayá
La Paz
Summary
Analytical Legal Assistant well-versed in legal research and documentation and exhibits professionalism in all matters he is involved in. Diligent and responsible worker, committed to deepening his understanding of dispute resolution. Offers clear data based on complex research findings. Fosters cooperative and supportive relationships with peers, superiors and clients.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Salinas Gamarra Abogados
Cochabamba
08.2022 - Current
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
- Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.
- Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
Legal Assistant
Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez
La Paz
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
Education
Bachelor´s Degree - Law
Universidad Católica Boliviana
La Paz12.2023
Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia07.2020
Postgraduate Specialization Course - Commercial Arbitration
Universidad Privada Boliviana
La Paz12.2022
Intensive Specialization Course - Legal Skills in International Arbitration
Instituto Peruano De Arbitraje IPA
Lima, Perú12.2022
MOOC Course - Contract Law
Harvard
Massachusetts11.2020
MOOC Course - Intellectual Property Law And Policy
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania11.2020
Skills
- Vast International Commercial Arbitration Knowledge
- Good understanding of International Commercial Contracts and Substantive Law
- Legal Research
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Oral Arguments
- Email Correspondence
- Commercial Litigation
- Reading Comprehension
Accomplishments
* Fluent in Spanish and English, currently learning french.
* Merit-elected member of Colombia Very Young Arbitration Practitioners
* Current Champion of the National Bolivian Arbitration MOOT Competition
* Awarded best Statement of Claim in Competencia Internacional de Arbitraje - Universidad de Buenos Aires, Colegio Mayor Nuestra Señora del Rosario 2021
* Awarded best Statement of Defense in Competenia Internacional de Arbitraje - UBA - CMNSR 2021
* Achieved Best Single - Hearing Performance as Keynote Speaker at Competencia Internacional de Arbitraje UBA- CMNSR 2021
* Awarded Best Statement of Claim in Competencia Nacional de Arbitraje 2021
* Awarded Best Statement of Defense in Competencia Nacional de Arbitraje 2021
* Keynote Speaker for Bolivia, Universidad Católica Boliviana and Societatis Arbitrium in several International and National Commercial Arbitration Moots.
* President, Member and Founder of Societatis Arbitrium.
* Has written extensively on International Commercial Arbitration Matters.
* Has been invited as keynote speaker and congress moderator in events related to Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution
* Tutor of peers in several subjects, including Commercial Contracts, Obligations and Contract Law and arbitration.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Salinas Gamarra Abogados
08.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Dentons Guevara & Gutiérrez
01.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor´s Degree - Law
Universidad Católica Boliviana
Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Postgraduate Specialization Course - Commercial Arbitration
Universidad Privada Boliviana
Intensive Specialization Course - Legal Skills in International Arbitration
Instituto Peruano De Arbitraje IPA
MOOC Course - Contract Law
Harvard
MOOC Course - Intellectual Property Law And Policy
University of Pennsylvania
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