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9h overlap with US East · Ecuador
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About
Cristina is a Senior Paralegal with over five years of experience, currently supporting Shakhan & Wilkerson Family Law remotely from Ecuador. In this role, she has become familiar with the U.S. legal system, developing strong skills in legal drafting, case management, and communication for a Georgia-based firm. Her expertise includes legal calendaring, deadline tracking, and providing essential support for pleadings and court communications, often utilizing tools like Clio, Monday, and Google Workspace. Her career began in Ecuador, where she practiced as an Attorney at Law and earlier as a Paralegal with Ecualex Legal S.A.S. This background, coupled with her Licenciatura in Attorney (LL.B.) from Universidad del Azuay, provides a comprehensive understanding of legal processes. Cristina has a proven track record in coordinating with courts, opposing counsel, and clients, ensuring compliance with deadlines and supporting attorneys in various civil litigation and family law matters. Cristina values collaborative environments that foster continuous learning and new challenges, aiming to build long-term professional relationships. She approaches her work with a detail-oriented mindset, consistently seeking to strengthen her legal professional skills through every experience.
Highlights
- Legal calendaring & deadline tracking
- Legal drafting & pleadings support
- Court, attorney & client communication
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent, Full-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200)
- Culture
- Early-stage startup (0-20)
- Industries
- Business Consulting
- Hours
- EST business hours
- Remote experience
- Based in Ecuado, worked for a Family law firm based in Georgia, USA.
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Mid (3–7 yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Senior Paralegal · Shakhan & Wilkerson Family LawMar 2025 — May 2026USUS company · remote
- Draft motions, complaints, petitions, answers, responses, initial pleadings, pretrial orders, and related family law filings. - Electronically file documents with the court and ensure compliance with procedural and calendaring deadlines. …
- Attorney at Law · Ecualex Legal S.A.S.Dec 2023 — Mar 2025EC
- Represented clients in civil, labor, and administrative matters throughout all stages of litigation. - Conducted direct examination and cross-examination of parties and witnesses during hearings and court proceedings. - Provided legal counsel and…
- Paralegal · Ecualex Legal S.A.S.Jan 2021 — Nov 2023EC
- Supported litigation matters through drafting legal documents, organizing case files, and coordinating procedural requirements. - Managed court communications, filings, and scheduling tasks. - Assisted attorneys with document preparation and case…
Education
- Licenciatura · Universidad del Azuay2018—2023EC· Attorney (LL.B.)