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- Age:
- 53 years old
- Location:
- Quezon C Ity, National Capital Region, Philippines
- Experience:
- 23 years
JOSE MARC L. CASTRO
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C68EF Greenhills Garden Square
297 Bonny Serrano Ave., Crame, Quezon City 1111
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--48 years old
Date of Birth : 18 June 1972
Filipino
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Male
Married
Education:
Graduate Education
Degree: Bachelor of Laws (qualified for the Bar Examinations)
University of the Philippines at Diliman, College of Law
April 2002
Tertiary Education
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
University of the Philippines at Diliman, College of Public Administration
Completed on April 1994
Primary and Secondary Education
Level: Grade School and High School
Ateneo de Manila University
Graduation Date: April 1990
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Zippie.Org
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Self Employed
Law/Legal Assistant
Sept 2019 to Sept 2020
I was engaged as a Legal Assistant by the company whose headquarters is in Finland with its
operations office in Hong Kong. As the Legal Assistant, I was tasked to undertake research on a
number of relevant topics such as GDPR, privacy laws, as well as relevant corporate laws that are
pertinent to the business. These include trademark rules, corporate registration requisites, citizenship as
well as tax regimes. The relevant research was in preparation for the expansion of the firm’s business of
utilizing airtime as substitute currency to ensure greater value for the holder.
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Lawyers/Law Firms
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Self Employed
Law/Legal Assistant
I have been engaged as a Paralegal and Legal Assistant by several law firms in California, New York,
New Jersey and Michigan as well as in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. I had performed
tasks from evidentiary review, case management, pleadings writing, legal research and even
interviewing clients as well other assistance work for lawyers.
I have been tasked to perform paralegal work in the areas of bankruptcy, conveyancing, criminal law,
contract law, divorce proceedings, immigration law and even in several slip and fall cases. These tasks
were either piece meal in nature (per pleading or per research basis) or was engaged for the duration of
the case (from acceptance up to trial hearing for legal research purposes.)
When I was employed in private companies, part of the work I did as the Chief Legal Officer was to be
the concurrent Compliance officer to ensure that government regulations and industry practices are
observed in the daily operations.
Please find the most relevant work experience I had with immigration law:
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Canadian Citizenship & Immigration Resource Center
Writer and Immigration CSR Specialist
Self Employed
Internet Marketing
March 2014 to Sept 2018
I was initially engaged to conduct research and write about immigration basics to Canada as
content for the Company website. From there, I was then tasked to create content as well as a
matrix of information of immigration requirements from different countries seeking entry into
Canada. Then I was also tasked to do a survey and content on the Skilled Occupations List of
Canada for posting into the website.
After a year of writing content, I was reassigned to become the Immigration CSR Specialist for
Immigration.ca. With this work, I was the front liner on the chat website where I discussed with
individuals logging unto the site asking questions and providing clarifications they have on their
immigration plans or current status of their applications for entry or permanent residency to
Canada. On the average, there would be about 100 plus people on the website and I was required
to answer their queries as they enter it on the chat function.
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Aust Migration and Settlement Services
Immigration Legal Assistant
Self Employed
Internet Marketing
October 2018 to August 2019
I was engaged to provide research for Australian immigration concerns as well as provide
guidance for the submissions made by student applicants to study in Australian schools and
universities. These consisted of assisting in the writing of testimonials and relevant documentation
for submission to Australian immigration authorities for the grant of student visas. Furthermore, I
was tasked to compile and review the relevant documents as well as ensure the completeness of
applications to be submitted for all other immigration applications to Australia.
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MoveForward.com
Virtual Remote Worker
Self Employed
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Internet Marketing
May 2009 to Aug 2013
As a virtual remote worker, I was tasked by Bob Sheth to produce online content, perform social media
marketing work as well as SEO work. The work would include creating content for the websites we had
created. We also did Facebook marketing as well as forum moderation, which was the main bulk of the
work.
Here, I was the forum moderator for several websites which included Expatforum.com,
Australiaforum.com, Diabetesforum.com and Electricforum.com. As forum moderator and website
manager, I was tasked to screen advertisers seeking to publish on our websites as well as reach out to
possible partnerships especially with the niche forums such as the Diabetesforum and Electricforum. I
also managed the content in these websites, seeking them to be aligned with the original intention of the
forum and remove the unsavoury content sought to be included on the forums and websites.
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Greenway Media Inc
Writer and Data Mining Specialist
Self Employed
Internet Marketing
March 2010 to Sept 2010
As a researcher and writer online, I was tasked to undertake research and then post the articles online on
several websites. The tasks included were to present the material in an easy to read and understand
fashion. I also did article submissions as well as blog postings for SEO and SEM purposes through basic
html. I was tasked to do data mining, link building and create the website manager’s training manual for
use by the company.
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Accenture Inc.
Country Policy Coordinator/ER Senior Specialist
Supervisor
IT Consulting
July 2007
Date Left:
December 2008
As Senior Specialist for the Employee Relations Team of the Human Resources Project, I performed the
tasks of Local Policy Lead for the Philippines. This entails research, interpretation and formulation of
pertinent Company policies, not only for human resource management, but also contract and commercial
management, risk assessment and other policies that an international corporation such as the Company
needs. Here, I headed the project to educate the members of the Company as to the various pertinent
policies that apply to their terms of reference.
I also performed a supervisory function for the Employee Relations for violations of the Code of
Discipline, including being lead for the suspension and termination proceedings. Finally, I as risk
assessor for Company sponsored activities nationwide and conducted workshops on the risks and
policies that are applicable to their particular causes.
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Honda Cars Quezon City (A Division of House of Investments)
Legal Section Head
Supervisor
Automobile Dealership
July 2005
Date Left:
July 2007
My work as the Legal Section Head primarily focuses on enforcement of the provisions of the Employee's
Handbook. These include review, investigation and proposal of personnel action regarding the conduct of
the employees. I was also the Compliance Manager, ensuring that the Company observes not only the
Group’s policies, as well as all legal and regulatory requirements.
Furthermore, I am tasked to handle the Employee Relations aspect of the Human Resources Development
of the Company. My other tasks include review of contract documentation, provide legal review and
analysis of current issues affecting the Company and represent the Company in legal forums that the
Company is engaged in. Also, I was tasked to provide guidance to the training staff as well as provide the
necessary expertise to fully explain pertinent policies to the affected members of the Company. I was also
the Company representative to the HR Council of the Yuchengco Group of Companies, the highest policy
making body for human resources in the Group.
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Jardine Schindler Elevator Corp.
Contracts Coordinator
Supervisor
Heavy Industrial / Machinery / Equipment
Apr 2002
Date Left: Apr 2005
My main task is to provide proper legal assistance to the Company through guidance and action.
Guidance is made by legally apprising the members of the organization of its rights and duties under the
law and contract. Action is conducted through correspondence requests to the clients, contract negotiation
and interpretation, and even preparatory recommendations for formal suit. Also, I draft the contents of the
contract according to amendments by the client and pattern them into the allowable acts of the
corporation. This is done by creating manuals, educational materials as well as conducting trainings and
workshops on the policies and provisions that the Company adheres to and enforces. Finally, in matters of
dispute, my opinion is sought as to interpretation and action.
Another facet of the work I did was in terms of ISO 2001 compliance. I was one of the lead auditors for
the company in achieving its goal of ISO certification. I was tasked to review the work process of the
Management team.
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House Of Representatives
Political Affairs Officer II
Supervisor
Government
Jul 2001
Date Left :
Oct 2001
As a Political Affairs Officer of the Office of the Representative of the First District of Leyte, I handled
both the legislative and political aspects of the Office. I crafted bills of local and national application, such
as the Vocational Technology tax bill and the Pag-Ibig Law. I oversaw the information bank of the
Congressman as to the submissions made by pertinent offices for his constituency. On the political aspect,
I handled the referral and operations of the needs of the constituents who come to the office. Finally, the
projects of the Representative were filed, followed up and released through my labor.
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Philippine Senate
Legislative Staff Officer V
Supervisor
Government
Jul 2000
Date Left:
Jun 2001
As legislative staff officer, I spearheaded the pursuit of the legislative agenda of the Senator as the
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education. I formulated the bills, many of which were passed
into law, and assisted the Senator by drafting the briefing papers and formulating the speeches and other
pertinent papers for the passage of the law.
My duties also consisted of representing the Senator in an array of fora and meetings in pursuit of her
Constitutional mandate. I was also part for her Impeachment Team for the Impeachment Trial of then
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Here, I assisted the law firm in providing her the legal expertise in the
conduct of her duty as Senator-Judge during the Impeachment trial.
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Miriam College
Lecturer for International Studies Department
Academe
June 1999
Date Left:
April 2000
I was assigned five sections of senior students of different disciplines to lecture on Philippine Constitution
and Government. I prepared lesson plans and teaching modules for the college level, including grading of
reports and administering examinations. I was also tasked to be the thesis adviser of two groups of
International Studies majors for their class in Research Methods.
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Thames International Business School
Lecturer
Academe
April 2000
Date Left:
April 2003
I have been a lecturer for the school since April 2000 up to April 2003. I handled courses such as
Business Law, which is a subject dealing with the general concepts of law in common law jurisdictions,
and Introduction to Critical Thinking, which is an introductory course on logic and principles of critical
analysis. Finally, I discussed censorship, copyright and other related mass media issues in my Mass
Media Law and Ethics class. In all these courses, I created lesson plans, examinations as well as teaching
modules to be able to share the knowledge required of the subject.
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Ateneo de Manila University
Assistant Teacher
Academe
May 1998
Date Left:
March 1999
I was tasked to train 160 young men in the intricacies of Algebra I. I formulated lesson plans, lectured for
50 minutes to each of the three classes I handled, and helped them understand the language of Algebra. I
formulated quizzes, long tests and homework and lesson plans together with relevant teaching
material for use to entice the young minds of these boys to appreciate the language of Math.
Personal Strengths
I am computer proficient, able to use most MS Office software programs and most office equipment. I
speak and write English very well. I am also well versed in the artistic and technical aspects of theater.
REFERENCES:
Edward Francis MMIA
Aust Migration and Settlement Services
7/401 ST KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE, VIC 3004 (TUESDAY’S)
Unit 7/242-244, Caroline Springs Blvd, Caroline Springs, Vic 3023 (MON, WED, THU & FRI)
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Email:-Patricia Torchia
Canadian Citizenship &Immigration Resource Center (CCIRC) Inc.
Chateau Maisonneuve
Suite 515 – 4999 Ste Catherine St. W.
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