Javiera Canales

Experience

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  Concha y cía

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Paralegal

  I was responsible for handling civil cases, including drafting lawsuits, updating the office's internal system, meeting with receivers, and managing all aspects of the large-scale processing of executive lawsuits for the firm's primary client, Banco Santander.

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  SernamEG

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  I worked at the Center for Survivors of Sexual Violence (CVS Metropolitano), where I provided legal counsel to women who had experienced sexual assault. These women required specialized reparative care and legal representation that also took into account the cultural and social factors underlying this form of violence against women, which are crucial in interdisciplinary intervention. Each case was handled in collaboration with a team of psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists, and lawyers.My specific role involved managing cases, providing legal counsel, and offering advice on sexual crimes against women, all from a gender and human rights perspective. Show less

  • Attorney

    Sept 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Internship

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
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  Hermanas Hospitalarias Chile

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

  Pro Bono Lawyer

  I worked as a pro bono lawyer, providing legal support to residents of the congregation who suffer from mental disabilities and are at social risk.My primary responsibilities included handling cases related to family law, criminal law, and civil law, addressing issues that directly affected the residents' well-being and seeking to mitigate the disadvantages caused by their conditions.

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  Miles Chile

  Jul 2018 - now

  My primary responsibilities included coordinating and managing methodological resources and developing legal strategies for medium- and high-complexity cases involving sexual crimes, intimate partner violence, femicides, and violations of sexual and reproductive health rights.I identified and evaluated opportunities for strategic litigation.I represented and argued cases in ordinary, superior, and international courts, focusing on sexual and reproductive rights. Additionally, I worked on promoting, training, and educating healthcare professionals and legal practitioners on sexual and reproductive rights from a human rights and gender perspective.I also planned and managed internships and volunteer programs within the department. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Feb 2021 - now

  • Legal Coordinator

    Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Attorney

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Reproductive Health Supplies Coalition

  Jun 2025 - now

  Chair of the Board- Latin America and the Caribbean Forum

  Chair of the Board – Latin America and the Caribbean ForumReproductive Health Supplies Coalition