I am 2013 graduate of the University of Puerto Rico Law School (UPRLS) and a former Judicial Law Clerk of the Supreme Court of this jurisdiction. My long-term goal has always been to develop a solid career in the private sector that provides me the opportunity to reach my full potential professionally. Therefore, I am writing to express my strong desire in the Human Resources Officer position available at BANCO POPULAR. I learned of this opportunity through your online posting at Careers.popular.com. Before law school, I obtained a Master degree in Speech Language Pathologist in 2005. As a result, I worked for several years in the education and healthcare industries, both highly regulated …show more content…
In fact, I wrote an unpublished article about the Fair Labor Standards Act entitled “Médicos y abogados como empleados exentos”. In my last year as a law student, I had the exceptional opportunity to formally develop my negotiation skills through a mediation course. For almost two years, I worked for an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. During this time, I gained extensive writing and investigative experience in a wide variety of legal matters. I spent most of the time studying the files of the cases assigned to me by the judge, preparing drafts of different courts documents, and discussing the legal issues raised in the appeals with the judge I had been working for and with my fellow lawyers. The chance to join BANCO POPULAR would be an excellent opportunity and honor. As demonstrated, I have overcome major challenges in my career path with great success. Accordingly, I consider that my strong educational and professional training combined with my drive, commitment, dedication, and work ethic make me the perfect candidate for your company. I have enclosed my resume for your review and I would appreciate the opportunity to interview for the available position. Thanks for your time and