Cristelle Castillo

Cristelle castillo

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location of Cristelle CastilloMiami, Florida, United States
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Entrepreneur | J.D. & LL.M. | Corporate Experience

  • Education

    • Doral academy senior high school

      2001 - 2005
      High school diploma college prep courses

      Activities and Societies: Class President (2002-2003), High School Newspaper (2002-2004), Newspaper & Personal Fitness Class Awards (2003), AP English (2004 - 2005) - Grade: A, Student Body Government - Treasurer (2004-2005)

    • Emory university school of law

      2017 - 2017
      Master of laws (llm) transactional law concentration

      Activities and Societies: Corporate Law Society, Emory LLM Society, and Latin America Law Student Association (LALSA) - Student Mentor, NLLSA 2017 National Conference Attendee

    • University of miami

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelors of science (b.s.) in communication double major

      Activities and Societies: Florida Bright Future Scholarship Recipient, Knc Community Outreach Program, Model United Nations, U.M. Hispanic Community Health Study (SOL) - Student Research Associate

    • Atlanta's john marshall law school

      2013 - 2016
      Juris doctor (j.d.) law

      Activities and Societies: Corporate Law Society, Immigration Law Society, President & Treasurer (2015-2016), John E. Ryan Scholarship Recipient

    • University of miami division of continuing & international education

      2011 - 2012
      Paralegal certificate paralegal studies
  • Experience

    • Leclairryan

      Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
      Legal extern

      Overview: Assisted Team Leaders of LeClair Ryan's Privacy and Data Security and Technology Practice Teams, as well as other partners, in managing, creating content for, editing and promoting Team blog - InformationCounts.com; Authored blog articles such as, "Encryption: Ensuring the Right to Privacy in the Information Age"; Conducted research on various legal issues such as, UCC Art. 9 ss. 620, 621, and 622

    • Routematch software

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      Legal department intern

      Overview: Assisted Director of Business and Legal Affairs with auditing corporate records for the Georgia-based corporation & foreign subsidiaries, reviewed & placed various business contracts into matter management systems (Salesforce & JIRA), renamed documents and set contract alerts for business vendor agreements

    • Crayon law firm, l.l.c.

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2018
      Law clerk

      Overview: Assisted Attorney with formal complaints and preliminary assessments of Employment related matters under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VII"), conducted legal research, analysis & writing, drafted correspondence, and communicated with clients

    • The fogle law firm, llc

      Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
      Law clerk

      Overview: Assisted Attorneys with Immigration related matters such as, family-based petitions, removal defense/proceedings, drafting and filing of appeals with the 11th Circuit, North. Dist. of GA, & BIA; motions to the USCIS, sentencing clarifications, and misc. business-based immigration

    • Law offices of daniel ortiz, llc

      Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
      Law clerk

      Overview: Assisted Attorney with appellate briefs for the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA"), 11th Circuit, & Northern District of Georgia; bonds, client management, consular processing, criminal/family law components, DACA, drafting motions to the USCIS, family-based petitions, work visas, U-Visas, USCIS interviews, and removal defense

    • Ami: american megatrends, inc.

      Aug 2018 - Sept 2018
      Contracts administrator

      Overview: Assisted in-house legal department with Contract review project to analyze and interpret pertinent contractual provisions of various business agreements, such as Amendments, Assignments, License Agt's, NDA's, and Technology/Source Code Access Agt's

    • Law offices of sergio siderman, inc.

      Mar 2020 - Jul 2020
      Law clerk

      Overview: Assisted Associate Attorneys with Immigration related matters such as, I-589 Asylum (declarations, I-589 fee ins, TVPRA applications, EAD clock requests, etc.) & 42B Cancellation of Removal

    • Immersity tech, inc.

      Oct 2020 - Feb 2021
      Lifestyle blogger (remote)

      provided original content for blog articles presented by Tech company with a current valuation in the billions

    • Inland counties legal services

      Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
      Legal advocate (remote)

      assisted Immigration Practice Group at non-profit organization with U-Visa and VAWA applications for clients who were victims of domestic violence and other crimes committed within the United States; prepared forms for FOIA requests and other background checks such as, FBI summary checks

    • Texas workforce commission

      Jun 2021 - Sept 2021
      Hearing officer (remote)

      assisted the Texas Workforce Commission with their appeals hearing process by conducting hearings and writing decisions on unemployment appeal claims

    • University of miami

      Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
      Contract specialist (remote)

      provided contract administration support and facilitated business services at the University

    • Perry ellis international

      Feb 2022 - Oct 2022
      Corporate paralegal

      assisted Chief Legal Officer and legal department with contract admin and review of various business agreements, such as MSAs, NDAs, production service agreements; managed International roster of Trademark renewals; drafted various documents (e.g. corporate resolutions)

    • Cano health

      Nov 2022 - May 2024

      providing subject-matter expertise in contracts and project management support at the Miami-based healthcare company (Inc. 5000 list) provided contract admin support to Business Development team at fastest growing healthcare company in the US (Inc. 5000 list) by reviewing legal terms of acquisition agreements and other pertinent documentation to accurately reflect data in contract management system and internal storehouse

      • Project Manager

        Apr 2023 - May 2024
      • Contracts Administrator

        Nov 2022 - Apr 2023
    • Canopy candles, llc

      May 2023 - now
      Owner

      woman-owned business producing sustainable, soy wax blended candles for an eco-conscious lifestyle

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Paralegal certificate

      University of miami
    • Lean six sigma yellow belt

      Goleansixsigma.com
      Nov 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      Schoolwide Challenge - Student Winner O'Fitness Intermeddler's Fitness Club Mar 2014 Miles Mania School-Wide Challenge for faculty and law students to log in the most miles via running
    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      John E. Ryan Merit Scholarship John Marshall Law School Aug 2013 awarded in honor of the late Dean, to incoming students who exemplify his passion for education and the law profession
    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Florida Department of Education Aug 2005 scholarship program established to reward Florida high school graduates for high academic achievement
    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      A.P. English Doral Academy Senior High School May 2005 Rigorous college-level English Literature and Composition course whereby students acquire college level literary analysis and interpretation skills to achieve precise writing on various topics and sit for exam administered by the College Board; Grade Earned: A
    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      Newspaper Award Doral Academy Senior High School May 2003 awarded Newspaper Award for commitment to excellence as Features Writer and Editor on High School Newspaper
    • Awarded to Cristelle Castillo
      Personal Fitness Class Award Doral Academy Senior High School May 2003 awarded for commitment to excellence in Personal Fitness class of High School Physical Education Program
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Food Service Volunteer

      Issued by Atlanta Mission on Jan 2016
      Atlanta MissionAssociated with Cristelle Castillo