Marylin Vanessa Mena Ramos

MARYLIN MENA LAWYER Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Creative Lawyer and Civil Rights Advocate with a multicultural background and over 5 years of combined experience across the legal, creative, and strategic communication fields. Specialized in Intellectual Property and Corporate Law, with a strong record in litigation management for U.S. firms and digital brand strategy for creative professionals. A critical thinker and non-conformist, passionate about exploring how law, art, and storytelling can shape cultural change. Currently expanding expertise through a Certified Program in Digital Marketing at one of Colombia’s top private universities. SKILLS Legal Research & Drafting Bilingual Communication (EnglishSpanish) Digital Marketing & Problem Solving Intellectual Property & Corporate Law Litigation Management Community Engagement Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Advocacy Strategic Storytelling & Branding LEGAL EXPERIENCE Litigation Director – Lawfficiency S.A.S for West Coast Trial Lawyers (Personal Injury Division) August 2024 - August 2025 Led litigation department managing bilingual cases in English and Spanish. Supervised paralegals, and assistants, ensuring efficient coordination. Strengthened communication between legal teams and clients, improving resolution times. Litigation Coodinator – Lawfficiency S.A.S for West Coast Trial Lawyers (Personal Injury Division) April 2024 - August 2024 Designed and delivered bilingual (English and Spanish) training for new hires, ensuring their understanding of company culture and case management. Maintained constant communication with lead attorneys in English, optimizing the connection between their expectations and the Colombian team’s capabilities. Supervised team performance, ensuring efficiency and operational excellence in litigation management. Legal Assistant – Lawfficiency S.A.S for West Coast Trial Lawyers (Personal Injury Division) July 2023 - March 2024 Designed and delivered bilingual (English and Spanish) training for new hires, ensuring their understanding of company culture and case management. Maintained constant communication with lead attorneys in English, optimizing the connection between their expectations and the Colombian team’s capabilities. Supervised team performance, ensuring efficiency and operational excellence in litigation management. CREATIVE & ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE Brand & Marketing Strategist (Freelance) Promoting and managing the author’s social media presence and branding. Handling all communications, PR, and booking requests. Designing and executing creative strategies to enhance audience engagement. Overseeing visual storytelling and content alignment with brand identity. May 2025 - Present 2022 Panelist & Civil Rights Advocate Speaker and moderator in panels addressing racial justice, equality, and creative empowerment. Promoting conversations on identity, law, and collective memory from an Afro-descendant perspective. Event Founder & Organizer – Black Heritage Day Intercultural Festival Designed and directed a cultural festival to celebrate Afro-Colombian identity. Secured sponsorships, led a team of volunteers, and coordinated logistics and promotion. 2018 EDUCATION Universidad de Medellín Bilingual Attorney: focus on Market Law. 2019 - 2024 COURSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Digital Marketing and Content Strategy Universidad EAFIT Sept 2025 - Nov 2025 Certificate in Intellectual Property Law Universidad de Medellín June 2024 - December 2024 Certified Mediator (Extrajudicial Conciliation) Universidad de Medellín LANGUAGES Spanish (Native) English 2022