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Emily E. Escartín Rosas

Panama City,

Summary

Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal information and preparing necessary correspondence and writings with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes in Intellectual Property, Consumer Protection, Competition, Data Privacy and Regulatory matters. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys, partners and associates on preparing for trials, hearings, meetings and any other legal proceedings.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal Assistant

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez Attorneys At Law
07.2019 - Current
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings on behalf of partners and associates of the firm.
  • Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance in IP, Regulatory, Counterfeit and Consumer Protection and Competition matters.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes in order to provide clients with the best option or decision that could be taken.
  • Monitored changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates and opinions to clients.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing different briefs, memos, complaints and other documents regarding Trademark, Counterfeit cases, Consumer and Sanitary Registration matters.
  • Drafted, reviewed and presentation before Court of different writings regarding Oppositions and Cancellation actions in different Intellectual Property matters.
  • Prepared and draft different forms in order to complete Dossiers for new sanitary registrations of cosmetics, pharmaceutical products and different kinds of foods, in addition to preparing documentation related to the modification, renewal or updates of these sanitary registrations before the Ministry of Health.
  • Follow up and constant updates on cases carried by the firm as well as representation of the firm on some of these cases before the General Directorate of the Industrial Property Registry of the Ministry of Commerce and Industries, National Directorate of Pharmacy and Drugs and Directorate of Medical Devices of the Ministry of Health, as well as before the National Directorate of Food Control and Veterinary Surveillance, the Panamanian Food Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Customs Authority and Intellectual Property and Computer Crime Prosecutor's Office.

Administrative Assistant

IPANDETEC
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Investigation within the Central America area regarding Data Privacy, Digital Rights on social media, laws, news and any relevant information on these matters.
  • Drafting and publication of different opinion articles regarding Digital Rights on social media, as well in regards of cybersecurity and personal data laws.
  • Support to the NGO in the coordination of events such as seminars, talks, discussions, symposiums, among others, for the general public in order to educate on Personal Data Privacy, Digital Rights on social media and on the internet.

Education

Master's Degree in Corporate Business Law - Corporate Law

University of The Isthmus (UDI)
Panama, Republic Of Panama
12.2023

Master's Degree in Commercial Law - Commercial Law

Santa Maria La Antigua University
Panama, Republic Of Panama
10.2020

Bachelor of Laws And Political Sciences - Law

University of Panama
Panama, Republic Of Panama
11.2018

Skills

  • Document Control Support
  • Client Relations
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Patents and Trademarks
  • Legal Compliance
  • Task Prioritization
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation Support
  • MS Office Proficiency
  • Knowledge of Copyright Law
  • Reading Comprehension

Certification

  • VII Congress of Political Sciences - Costa Rica - 2015.
  • Participation on the Youth Speak Forum organized by AIESEC - 2015
  • Participation on the Youth Forum with AADI at the Summit of the Americas - 2015.
  • Participation on the First Debate Tournament organized in the School of Law of the University of Panama - 2015.
  • Participation on the 53th Inter American Bar Association - Panama City, Panama - 2017.
  • OEA Cyberwoman Challenge - 2019.

Affiliations

  • Panamanian Bar Association - 2019.
  • Panamanian Association of Intellectual Property Law - 2023.

Languages

Spanish
Native language
English
Advanced
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Timeline

Legal Assistant

Alfaro, Ferrer & Ramírez Attorneys At Law
07.2019 - Current

Administrative Assistant

IPANDETEC
01.2019 - 06.2019

Master's Degree in Corporate Business Law - Corporate Law

University of The Isthmus (UDI)

Master's Degree in Commercial Law - Commercial Law

Santa Maria La Antigua University

Bachelor of Laws And Political Sciences - Law

University of Panama
  • VII Congress of Political Sciences - Costa Rica - 2015.
  • Participation on the Youth Speak Forum organized by AIESEC - 2015
  • Participation on the Youth Forum with AADI at the Summit of the Americas - 2015.
  • Participation on the First Debate Tournament organized in the School of Law of the University of Panama - 2015.
  • Participation on the 53th Inter American Bar Association - Panama City, Panama - 2017.
  • OEA Cyberwoman Challenge - 2019.
Emily E. Escartín Rosas