Alexandra Valencia

Mayra Alexandra Valencia Aragon •- •-• LinkedIn PERSONAL STATEMENT Foreign-qualified lawyer with expertise in regulatory compliance, litigation, and human rights law. Experienced in compliance monitoring, regulatory frameworks, and legal risk mitigation, supporting organisations in meeting regulatory requirements within complex legal environments. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with strong cross-cultural communication. I bring critical thinking, clarity, and global perspective to complex legal matters, contributing practical solutions and supporting strategic decision-making within dynamic legal teams. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON LLM in Human Rights Law | 2022 – 2023 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ Modules: Human Rights at Work, Criminal Law and human rights, Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, Gender law. Research essay: “Regulation of genome editing- Can genome editing be a technique that boosts human rights law?” UNIVERSITY INCCA DE COLOMBIA LLB | 2013 – 2019 | Bogota, Colombia | First Class Honours UK equivalent •​ •​ Comprehensive five-year Civil Law degree covering litigation, contract law, and human rights. Thesis: “Approximation to the concept of the principle of universal jurisdiction” Published in journal Pensamiento Jurídico UNAL available at https://rb.gy/dn6pdq LEGAL EXPERIENCE INTEGREON Paralegal (Compliance - Litigation team) | Feb 2025 – Oct 2025 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ •​ Used bilingual skills and the Relativity platform to conduct 1st level review and QC of Spanish-language documents, providing critical evidence that support litigation strategy, disclosure, regulation compliance and due diligence. Applied targeted keyword strategies and issue coding protocols to identify privileged and case-sensitive data across large-scale financial crime, KYC, fraud and construction disputes, reducing review time and ensuring early issue flagging. Maintained top-tier performance in KPIs such as accuracy and speed by applying focused time-blocking and prioritisation. CONDUENT Paralegal - Cyber Incident Reviewer (Compliance) | Sept 2023 - Feb 2025 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ •​ •​ Utilised Canopy’s redaction tools and metadata filters to review 10,000+ records across medical, employment, and education sectors, ensuring GDPR compliance and protecting sensitive client data. Developed an eye for data anomalies through systematic cross-checks while processing 250+ files daily, actively reducing the risk of breaches and improving data integrity reporting. Created personal macros and review shortcuts to streamline document tagging, accelerating review time. Organised project files via SharePoint (similar to WorkSite), implementing folder hierarchies and access control, which improved collaboration, retrieval speed, and data security. LINKLATERS Paralegal | Nov 2023 - Dec 2023 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ •​ Applied sector-specific legal knowledge and online research tools to investigate anti-competitive practices in construction, supporting compliance teams with actionable insights. Used analytical frameworks and keyword strategies to assess legal audio and document evidence in cartel investigations, helping the team shape legal narratives. Reviewed Spanish and English documents using Relativity (similar to HihgQ), applying multilanguage issue coding to ensure streamlined document production and cross-border case accuracy. INTEGREON Paralegal (Cyber Incident Reviewer (CIR) and Contract Reviewer) | May 2023 – Oct 2023 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ Conducted compliance-focused document review using Relativity, supporting regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and legal risk mitigation in large-scale disputes. Identified data protection breaches and supported early legal risk mitigation. Built automated workflows and tagging schemes to optimise contract categorisation, reducing contract review time and increasing team-wide processing speed. Reviewed and translated 900+ bilingual contracts, ensuring clarity, legal accuracy, and uniformity across languages. Promoted to Quality Check (QC) after demonstrating consistent delivery, leadership and ensuring review accuracy. Enhanced system navigation and folder management on DXC and Relativity, reducing document retrieval time by 30%. SOLUCIONES JURÍDICAS EFECTIVAS Attorney | Aug 2019 - Jun 2022 | Bogotá D.C, Colombia •​ •​ Led multi-jurisdictional case strategy across 2,000+ agrarian cases, streamlining procedures and stakeholder communications, cutting average resolution time by 40%. Drafted and negotiated regulatory research and guidance for land access and titling, managing client interests and regulatory compliance, ensuring positive outcomes for the claimants. •​ •​ •​ •​ Conducted judicial and extrajudicial litigation, applying due diligence related to deed suspension and annulments, optimising client legal exposure. Delivered one-to-one legal guidance to claimants, simplifying technical legal language, boosting access to justice under state programmes. Produced evidence-based policy review on rural poverty, contributing to public reports and advocacy campaigns. Mentored 9+ junior staff, implementing onboarding procedures, improving team cohesion and operational alignment. JULIO ORTIZ'S LAW FIRM Legal Assistant | Jun 2018 - Mar 2019 | Bogotá D.C, Colombia •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ Applied document drafting standards and legal style guides to produce wills and powers of attorney, improving court acceptance rates and ensuring document validity by 60%. Produced 200+ settlement packages, using procedural checklists and compliance forms, expediting case access timelines. Supported litigation team strategic prep, summarising case law and assisting in hearing preparation. Maintained case files, submissions, and court logs, using workflow tracking, improving organisation by 50%. Delivered tailored legal advice in employment matters, using plain language frameworks. Streamlined billing and CMS filing for 60% of clients, applying automation tools, enhancing record accuracy by 30%. LANGUAGES •​ •​ English: Fluent. Spanish: Native. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – PERSONAL INTERESTS DISABILITY INCLUSION AND ALUMNI UK Steering group member | Aug 2025 - current •​ Build an inclusive global network that reflects the diversity of UK alumni worldwide. GRADUATE LAW SOCIETY UCL Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer | Oct 2022 - Sept 2023 | London, United Kingdom •​ •​ •​ Applied inclusive leadership strategies to mediate student concerns and advocate for marginalised groups, contributing to a 60% increase in satisfaction. Spearheaded awareness campaigns through social media and on-campus events, fostering participation and engagement across the law faculty. Organised EDI events attended by 200+ participants, boosting the society’s visibility, strengthening the university's inclusivity agenda. FOUNDATION ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ECOS OF COLOMBIA Volunteer | Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | Bogotá D.C, Colombia •​ •​ •​ Directed project implementation using task delegation and community needs assessment, ensuring timely delivery and impactful interventions. Supervised 15–20 team members, conducting field research and coordinating logistics in literacy and legal education. Facilitated 20+ cultural and rights workshops on Afro-Colombian heritage, increasing local awareness by 34%, per municipal reporting. INTERNSHIPS - CERTIFICATIONS •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ Linklaters: Legal foundations. Clifford Chance: Climate change - Community and pro-bono - Business and human rights. IEUK 2024: Commercial Law. Herbert Smith Freehills: Solicitor apprentice. A&O Shearman: Employment Law. BCLP: Commercial Disputes & Investigations. Level I Immigration and Asylum Accreditation (IAA). Deloitte: Digital Platform Company Compliance Academy. Slaughter and May: Commercial Law. SKILLS •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ •​ Communicator, adept in both written and verbal forms. Legal research, client counselling, legal drafting, and oral advocacy. Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint). IT and eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Canopy and DXC. Case/client management system (CMS). Legal quality systems and workflow management. Organisational skills, adept at managing complex projects and records. REFERENCES ●​ References are available upon request.