Nurse Practitioner City

MARIA KATRINA S. TAN-GANA

PO Box ***

National City, San Diego

CA 91951-0725

619-***-****

abkz23@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain employment where my educational background, strong analytical and

organizational skills, ability to work well with people, and various

experiences in the field of law can benefit the Company.

Professional Experience

February 2007 - April 2010 Carag Jamora Somera & Villareal Law Offices

Makati City, Philippines

Work experiences as a Junior Associate include the

following:

. Setting appointments, planning meetings and

conferences with clients;

. Managing projects and cases;

. Acquiring, organizing, retrieving and

disseminating various pieces of information, such

as standard correspondences, messages, reports,

memoranda, and case files;

. Distribution of high volumes of incoming mail and

e-mails; preparation and sending out of mail

including bulk mail;

. Photocopying and sending out of documents via e-

mail and facsimile;

. Compliance with regulatory concerns and reporting;

. Policy and case development and documentation;

. Handling of employee complaints, grievances and

disputes;

. Facilitated the establishment of businesses of

both foreign and domestic investors in the

Philippines through the incorporation of domestic

companies;

. Acted as corporate secretary and general counsel

to different corporations, both stock and non-

stock, by attending board meetings, taking and

transcribing minutes of Board and Committee

meetings, drafting and reviewing special and

general agreements such as shareholders'

agreements, joint venture agreements, sales

contracts, etc.;

. Liaised with various government agencies in the

Philippines such as the Securities and Exchange

Commission (SEC), Bureau of Internal Revenue

(BIR), Board of Investments (BOI), Department of

Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Labor and

Employment (DOLE), National Labor Relations

Commission (NLRC), and the Intellectual Property

Office of the Philippines (IPPhil), among others;

. Extensive labor-related work such as rendering

advice on matters involving labor and the law,

representing clients in labor cases before the

NLRC, drafting of pleadings, and settlement of

disputes;

. Extensive Intellectual Property related work such

as conducting trademark and patent searches,

filing of trademark, utility, design, patent and

PCT patent applications with the IPPhil,

prosecuting to grant the aforementioned

applications, drafting and filing of oppositions

against rival marks;

. Appeared and tried civil cases before the

Municipal/Metropolitan Trial Courts, Regional

Trial Courts, Office of the City Prosecutor, and

the NLRC. Drafted and filed different pleadings

such as complaints, affidavits, motions, etc. in

connection with cases handled; and

. Prepared opinions for clients' various legal

queries.

April 2004 Castillo Laman Tan Pantaleon & San Jose Law Firm

Makati City, Philippines

Work experiences as a Legal Intern include the following:

. Attended board meetings and court hearings;

. Prepared various corporate documents and memoranda

for clients; and

. Conducted research work for different cases

handled by the firm.

June 2005 - April 2006 Ateneo de Manila Legal Aid Center

Makati City, Philippines

As a member of the Legal Aid Center, duties include:

. Handling of several cases for indigent clients;

and

. Drafting and filing various pleadings in court.

Extra-curricular Activities

2002 Bar Operations

Assisted the Hotel Committee in ensuring that all the needs of

the examinees were taken care of.

Persons and Family Relations Debate

Researched and gathered relevant materials and articles for the

preparation of the memorandum.

Talk on Terrorism

Researched and gathered relevant materials and articles for the

preparation of the memorandum.

Investigative Study on Children in Conflict with the Law

Conducted interviews with jail personnel in Para aque City,

Philippines regarding children detained and charged with the

commission of a crime.

Report on Gender Sensitivity

Researched and gathered relevant materials and articles for a

report in Persons and Family Relations on the topic of gender

sensitivity.

Debate on Decriminalization of Adultery and Concubinage

Researched and gathered relevant materials and articles for the

preparation of the memorandum and debate on said topic.

2003 Distributions Committee Bar Operations

Assisted in the distribution of reviewers to the examinees.

2004 Bar Operations

Assisted the Academics Committee in researching the latest

jurisprudence and preparing case digests to be used in the bar

reviewers.

Forum on Electoral Reforms

Assisted in organizing a forum for a discussion of the different

issues regarding national and local elections.

Jesuit Legal Education Seminar

Participated in the different activities for the realization of

the true meaning of being men and women for others.

2005 Forum for International Moot Court

Assisted in organizing a forum for students and politicians

regarding the issues surrounding government officials.

Skills

. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;

. Ability to use initiative in organizing and prioritizing work and meeting

deadlines;

. Ability to initiate and prepare routine correspondence, reports and

memos;

. Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative and leadership

skills, where applicable;

. Excellent critical thinking, problem analysis, problem solving, and

judgment skills;

. Knowledge of Microsoft Office software and ability to interpret and

analyze data;

. Knowledge of general office machines such as photocopiers and fax

machines and basic telephone system;

. Excellent employee relations, communication, services and counseling;

. Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others; and

. High degree of discretion in dealing with confidential information.

Formal Education

Tertiary Education

2002-2006 Ateneo De Manila University - School of Law

Makati City, Philippines

Juris Doctor, April 2006

1998-2002 Ateneo De Manila University

Quezon City, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts Major in Economics, March 2002

Secondary and Primary Education

1993-1997 De La Salle Santiago Zobel

Muntinlupa City, Philippines

March 1997

References

1. Atty. Carlo A. Carag

Managing Partner

Carag Jamora Somera & Villareal Law Offices

120 LP Leviste Street

Salcedo Village, Makati City

Philippines 1227

632-***-****-48

2. Mrs. Ofelia Claros

Nurse Practitioner

County of San Diego, California

Tel. No. 858-***-****

3. Mrs. Luisa Dulay

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Edgemoor Option, San Diego County

Tel. No. 619-***-****

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