Despite not having experience outside of the Philippines yet, she’s seasoned** **paralegal with hands-on experience in compliance, litigation support, contract drafting, and corporate governance for large, multi-industry companies in the Philippines. / With growth mindset, believess that “everything can be learned,” and has consistently adapted to new industries - from finance to real estate. 
 
Connie Rose Acosta
+639471889608
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• Currently with Earth & Shore Leisure Communities Corp (A local real estate developer that also operates in transportation, construction, hotels & resorts, and property acquisition - about 1k employees nationwide) as a Paralegal for 3 years now directly reporting to the head of Legal Counsel

  • Compliance: Preparing reports and corporate records for government agencies (eg, SEC monthly/annual filings).

  • Litigation support: Calendar management, tracking schedules, drafting letters/replies, proofreading pleadings and filings.

  • Contracts: Drafting agreements such as MOAs and lease contracts.

  • Corporate housekeeping: Preparing board resolutions, maintaining minutes of meetings, and ensuring proper documentation.

• Worked for COL Financial Group Inc (Online Stock Trading Platform) as a Compliance Assistant for 2 years / left as heer mother passed away, requiring her to return home to Ilocos (Northern Philippines) - had a 2 year gap before she went back to work as she mourned the lost of her mother + after that she enrolled in a Master’s Program briefly then took a Certification in Teaching, then came the pandemic

  • Assisted the compliance officer in preparing and submitting reports to regulatory bodies (SEC, PSE, etc.).

  • Handled legal tasks such as contract proofreading, drafting affidavits, and maintaining the notarial book of the legal counsel.

  • Managed administrative functions for the department, including organizing files and company records.

• Other Stints:

  • Jonckers - Project Translator - Project Based for 2 months

  • Linguo Go Information Technologies and Services LLC - QA and Proofreader - Project Based for 6 months

• Motive: Actively exploring for a full remote offshore job - okay with full US shift - she’s a nocturnal (usually stays up late at night to early mornings)

• Currently: 1000 USD

• Expected: 1200 USD negotiable

• Availability: 30 days
  Culture Fit Q’s:
  Q1: What are your top "work values" (e.g., being hard-working, being on-time, being proactive) ?

• She values quality of work, even when handling multiple tasks or projects.

• For her, multitasking should not compromise the quality of output, and efficiency is equally important.
  Q2: What are the most important learnings you've had in your career?

• She strongly believes that “everything can be learned.”

• This came from her first job experience, where her legal head told her she was hired because she could learn and master new things — she still carries this mindset today.
  Q3: Who were your top mentors, and what did you learn from them?

• Her mentors were her manager and the head legal counsel at COL Financial.

• From them, she learned not just the basics of legal/compliance work, but also the importance of ethics and professionalism in the workplace — lessons she still applies in her current role.