Timezone overlap
9h overlap with US East · Argentina
English level
Conversational
Self-assessed via CEFR ladder
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About
María currently serves as Deputy Administrative Secretary — Head of the Administrative Office at the Federal Court of La Rioja, part of Argentina's Federal Judiciary. In this role since 2018, she oversees financial and accounting administration, full-cycle HR management, and document coordination for an organization operating across 10 active judicial systems. Her 22.5 years of continuous service have built deep expertise in administrative leadership, including the application of ISOX9001 standards. Her career within the Federal Court of La Rioja began in 2010 as a Library Officer and Assistant Clerk, steadily advancing to Office Manager before taking on her current leadership position. This progression reflects her capacity to manage diverse operational areas and lead teams effectively. Academically, María holds a Law Degree from Universidad Católica de Salta, complemented by graduate diplomas in Human Capital Management from Universidad Blas Pascal and Organizational Future-Building from UNC – School of Economic Sciences. Known for her adaptable and proactive approach, María is keen to apply her well-rounded experience to new management and coordination processes. She values environments that foster continuous learning and collaboration, particularly with digitally-native teams, seeking to contribute her solid foundation of practical expertise.
Highlights
- Aplicación normas ISOX9001
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent, Part-time
- Company size / type
- Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Social/Environmental Impact Company
- Culture
- Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large Company, Public Organization
- Industries
- Business Consulting, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources & Recruitment
- Hours
- EST business hours
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (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
- Deputy Administrative Secretary — Head of the Administrative Office · Federal Court of La Rioja — Federal Judiciary of ArgentinaJan 2024 — PresentAR
- Oversee and verify the issuance and recording of vouchers and accounting information for institutional accounts, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. - Administer 10 judicial systems (SJ, SARHA, SIJE, RXI, DEOX, among others), ensuring…
- Deputy Administrative Secretary (Alternate) — Head of the Administrative Office · Federal Court of La Rioja — Federal Judiciary of ArgentinaJan 2018 — Jan 2024AR
- Led budget planning and institutional fund control for the accounting-administrative area. - Managed the organization's HR functions: personnel files, attendance, leave, updates, and payroll processing. - Designed and implemented Excel automation…
- Office Manager · Federal Court of La RiojaJan 2015 — Jan 2018AR
- Coordinated administrative and document management, and handled internal and external processing requests for the organization. - Provided direct support to judicial secretariats in managing urgent requests and competing priorities.
- Library Officer — Assistant Clerk · Federal Court of La RiojaJan 2010 — Jan 2015AR
- Recorded and controlled the Register of Judgments and Official Communications, providing operational support across multiple secretariats.
- Interim Assistant Clerk — Merit-Based Staff · Federal Court of La RiojaJan 2004 — Jan 2010AR
- Began judicial career (joined: 07/2004), progressively taking on administrative and management responsibilities.
- Spanish & Law Tutor · Preply and private tutoringPresent
- Design and deliver personalized Spanish (as a foreign language) and Law lessons, tailored to varying levels and goals. - Develop original teaching materials and manage an active roster of 10 students.
- Teaching Assistant — Research Fellow · Universidad Nacional de La Rioja (UNLAR)AR
- Served as Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Law and Philosophy of Law. - Awarded a Research Fellowship by UNLAR's Office of Science and Technology.
Education
- Law Degree · Universidad Católica de SaltaAR· Law
- Graduate Diploma · Universidad Blas PascalAR· Human Capital Management
- Graduate Diploma · UNC — School of Economic SciencesAR· Organizational Future-Building
- Diploma · Inst. Pbro. J. V. Brizuela, CórdobaAR· Business/Commercial