Description
RAFAEL F. GUILLERMETY
71 Broadway, Apt. 8B, New York, NY 10006 < (347) 967-9998 < rafael.f.guillermety@gmail.com
Recent law school graduate with strong research and analytical abilities looking to contribute to an organization with a significant corporate or transaction practice.
BAR ADMISSION
§ Florida (2015)
§ U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida (2015)
§ New York (admission pending)
EXPERIENCE
Nassau County Attorney’s Office, Mineola, NY 2015
§ Conducted pro bono work for the Municipal Transactions Bureau.
§ Researched recent legislation that modifies the standard used by government entities for procuring contracts for goods and services.
§ Drafted changes to Nassau County’s procurement policy to take into effect this new standard.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Washington, DC 2013
Summer intern office of Public Law and Policy
§ Researched and prepared memoranda outlining public hearing procedural rules of Senate and House of Representatives committees and subcommittees.
§ Attended congressional hearings and provided partners and associates with detailed summaries of testimonies relating to various matters impacting clients.
§ Performed research in the area of sovereign immunity and participated in congressional staff meetings as part of an initiative to pass federal legislation.
Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO), San Juan, PR 2009-2011
Analyst for the Office Economic Development
§ Facilitated meetings and negotiations with U.S. and foreign entrepreneurs interested in investing in Puerto Rico.
§ Designed and implemented study measuring the economic impact of pharmaceutical patent expirations to determine which companies could receive government incentives to maximize returns for the local economy.
§ Created on Excel an analytical model for the processing, analysis, and presentation of large amounts of economic data by PRIDCO when selecting industries to invest in.
Puerto Rico Baseball League, San Juan, PR 2008-2009
Assistant to league president
§ Implemented a marketing plan for the Puerto Rico Winter Baseball League and its corresponding franchises.
§ Served as liaison between the league and its marketing agency regarding league sponsorships and television broadcast rights.
§ Obtained visas and other legal documents for foreign players required by local and federal authorities.
§ Oversaw and maintained all the player contracts.
EDUCATION
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 2014
§ Juris Doctor
§ Member of the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) and first year student mentor.
Colegio Mayor San Pablo, Madrid, Spain 2012
§ Participated in William and Mary School of Law Study Abroad Program.
§ Coursework included Comparative Corporations and The Legal System of the European Union.
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 2008
§ BA in History and minor in Economics.
LANGUAGES AND SKILLS
§ Spanish fluency
§ Certified Volunteer Mediator