Maria Monica Cuesta Sierra

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I'm Maria Monica Cuesta Sierra, a results-driven paralegal and legal assistant with over four years of experience in high-stakes legal environments.

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I’m Maria Monica Cuesta Sierra, a results-driven paralegal and legal assistant with over four years of experience in high-stakes legal environments. I specialize in Corporate Governance, Equity Administration, and regulatory compliance, and have a proven track record of managing end-to-end document lifecycles and meeting stringent filing deadlines across both public and private sectors. Fluent in Spanish and English, I excel in cross-functional teams and am adept at organizing complex evidentiary records, coordinating discovery, and supporting due diligence in M&A contexts. I value data integrity, confidentiality, and scalable processes, and I’m committed to ethical advocacy and continuous professional growth.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • Spanish; CastilianFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience

Paralegal · LITSON PLLCApr 2025 – Jan 2026 · 10 mos

Maintained and secured complex legal document repositories, ensuring data integrity and version control for Corporate Governance and Equity Administration records. Administered case lifecycles within cloud-based systems, tracking critical milestones to ensure 100% compliance with regulatory filing deadlines. Coordinated the preparation and review of discovery materials under supervision, optimizing for accuracy and scalability. Processed and analyzed complex evidentiary records. Administrative support: managed phone calls, emails, calendars, and assisted with meeting scheduling.

Attorney I Legal Counsel for Public Entity · Bogotá District Secretariat of GovernmentJan 2022 – Dec 2024 · 3 yrs

Tracked and monitored legal compliance of local authorities and boards, ensuring continuous adherence to administrative laws and Corporate Governance protocols. Processed large-scale document reviews and provided strategic litigation support, identifying potential risks during M&A due diligence phases of public projects. Maintained legal defense frameworks in high-pressure administrative environments, prioritizing high-volume workflows and strict regulatory deadlines.

Legal Professional I Contract Law & Public Bidding · Bogotá Sectional Executive Directorate of Judicial AdministrationMar 2021 – Oct 2021 · 8 mos

Administered the end-to-end lifecycle of public bidding processes and inter-agency agreements, ensuring full regulatory alignment and transparency. Provided strategic legal advice on contract law and institutional compliance, facilitating smooth organizational scaling and procedural efficiency.

Education

Master’s in Human Rights · Universidad Europea2025 – 2026
Master’s in Interdisciplinary intervention in gender-based violence · Universidad Internacional de Valencia2023 – 2026
Law degree · Universidad Nuestra Señora del Rosario, Bogotá2021 – 2026

Certifications and awards

Cybersecurity Awareness Training2030 – 2026
Human rights on the ground2030 – 2026

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