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Law Offices of Johanna M. HerreroAttorney At Law
Dec. 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Legal FirmLegal Consultant
Jan. 2024Boston, Massachusetts, United States- Strategic counsel for public international law issues concerning climate change, environmental protection, energy, maritime, space, etc.
- Key member of legal research team advising on Republic of Vanuatu’s petition to ICJ for an advisory opinion on climate change.
- Maximized favorable outcomes in private int’l law matters, integrating policy analysis and driving process improvements, involving trusts, estate and wealth management, contract negotiation/review, business development (emerging companies & mom-and-pop enterprises), regulatory affairs, litigation support, risk management, ESG compliance, AI/Tech issues, divorce, immigration, tax-efficient legal structures for multi-country nationals/legal entities
- Rendered global market insights and comprehensive legal services (mental-health support, law enforcement related resources) to clients, involving cross-functional collaborations and multidisciplinary approach by staying current with and reviewing complex foreign/US laws, coordinating efficient workflows, leveraging new technology/project management and data visualization tools, functioning independently, combing through bulky dossiers to offer precise legal prognoses in simple, non-technical terms
- Technical legal expertise and proactive, strategic business solutions for US business immigration clients (B1/B2, E1, E2, EB5, H1B, O1, L1A/B, EB2, EB3, TN, etc.), including PERM, AOS/COS, NIV/IV intent, etc., triaging competing priorities and optimizing business travel
- Flipped win probabilities of cases, secured win-win outcomes in divorce negotiation settlements, by monitoring regulatory developments and mastering laws of India, US, NZ, Canada, Australia, Singapore, UK, etc., on case-to-case and client-to-client basis, guiding rape/intimate partner/domestic violence survivors through legal complexities, delivering community workshops and drafting legal primers on legalities while providing leadership to paralegals/associates in different nations
Stealth ModeLegal Associate & Project Manager
Sep. 2023 - Dec. 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States- Achieved a thorough overhaul of business contract management, measured by a significant reduction in processing times, through meticulous drafting, editing, and optimization of a suite of business contracts, including non-disclosures, government contracts, employment agreements, vendor partnerships, clinical trial agreements, etc., ensuring compliance and specificity for a diverse array of business needs
- Enhanced operational agility of the fast-paced, emergent stealth mode start-up, evidenced by a decrease in legal overhead, by rigorously auditing expenses/invoices, leading disputes to favorable closure, spearheading IP management, organizing internal records to support various compliance teams, and coordinating with external counsel
- Collaborated directly with the senior management & C-suite, exhibiting proficiency in project management, drafting impactful communication, creating trackers, and handling other legal matters typical to the health-tech/life sciences industry
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG), Government of IndiaSummer Intern
Jun. 2023 - Aug. 2023The NCGG is an autonomous and apex-level premier think tank advising the Government of India, mandated to work in the areas of governance, policy reforms, capacity building and training of civil servants and technocrats of India and other developing countries. The internship affords me the opportunity to learn from and contribute to various verticals such as SDGs, Climate Change, Environmental Policies and Clean Energy, Laws and Regulations, Public Policy and (e- and green) Governance, Governance in Healthcare, etc. and ultimately play a role in India's growth trajectory
Harvard Law SchoolLL.M. Student
Aug. 2022 - May. 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesK.C. Mahindra Fellow for Postgraduate Studies Abroad - one out of three fellows in 2022-23
Dean's Scholar Prize with six Honors
University of OxfordResearch Associate
Aug. 2020 - Jul. 2022Prof. (DR.) Lavanya RajamaniManaged and coordinated the work of 75 authors for ‘The Oxford Handbook of International Environmental Law’ (2nd edn., OUP 2021, Lavanya Rajamani and Jacqueline Peel, eds.) > Edited multiple drafts, filled in research gaps, and standardized 67 chapters of this 1200+ paged volume > Undertook rigorous copy and line editing of the final manuscript and made it style-guide compliant > Facilitated administrative/logistical tasks necessary for timely production of this publication - the first OUP Handbook to be completed on schedule (2017 – 2021), despite pandemic-induced delays Edited and led the effort on the publication of ‘Innovation and Experimentation in International Climate Change Regime’ (Hague Academy of International Law, vol.41, Brill 2020) > Guided & mentored student interns assisting with this project; returned annotated drafts to them > Assisted Prof. Rajamani in condensing her lecture series at the Hague Academy of International Law into this 226-paged manuscript > Combed through the final versions of the manuscript to make it style-compliant and error-free Proof-read and structurally organized the draft of 'Climate Change' chapter authored by Prof. Rajamani in 'The Charter of the United Nations. A Commentary (4th edn.)' Supplied research and editorial inputs to Prof. Rajamani's commitments at various international fora and her work with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, on diverse topics in the field of international climate change law, environmental law, law and the environment, green policy and regulatory governance
Centre for Policy ResearchResearch Associate
Oct. 2018 - Aug. 2020
PRS Legislative ResearchLegislative Assistant to Member of Parliament
Jun. 2018 - Oct. 2018New Delhi Area, IndiaLAMP Fellowship, Batch of 2018-19
Assisting Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, (then) MP, Lok Sabha & Chief Whip, INC, Lok Sabha. > Briefed Mr. Scindia on key parliamentary/policy matters and provided customised news briefs
> Simplified legislative concepts and undertook legislative research
> Supplied inputs and briefs on research work for Parliamentary Standing Committees, including the Committee on Finance
> Managed Mr. Scindia's social media handles as part of a larger team
> Drafted parliamentary questions, interventions & private member bills such as one seeking to streamline the Minimum Support Price in Indian agricultural sector
> Critiqued govt. policies
> Produced constituency-related research for Guna, Madhya Pradesh
> Wrote speeches and articles based on talking points
> Routinely interfaced with Mr. Scindia on matters of electoral relevance for the (then) upcoming Madhya Pradesh State Elections of Nov. 2018
> Assisted with Mr. Scindia's educational commitments at the Scindia School, Gwalior
> Learning legislative drafting, policy and Union Budget analysis from month-long training organised by PRS and subsequent lecture series as part of LAMP fellowship
Centre for Policy ResearchResearch Assistant (Part-time)
Feb. 2017 - Jun. 2018New Delhi Area, IndiaUnder DR. Lavanya Rajamani, Professor, CPR, New Delhi
> Work comprised regular assistance in research, copy/ line editing upcoming publications for Dr. Lavanya, coordinating a book project, etc.
> Proofread and contributed to the timely publication of the book 'International Climate Change Law' (OUP 2017).
M.C. Mehta Environmental Foundation (MCMEF)Student Attorney
Feb. 2015 - Feb. 2017New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaAssisted and directly reported to Shri M.C. Mehta, India's leading environmental advocate and public interest attorney. Two part-time internships in Litigation Teams comprised work such as:
> researching & framing arguments in ongoing matters before the Indian Supreme Court & National Green Tribunal relating to ambient air pollution, illegal in-house polluting units, pollution by dyes (textile industry), pollution in the Ganges; > tracking environment-related news items; > regular visits to the NGT (National Green Tribunal) & the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India; > drafting a PIL (public interest litigation) seeking congruity of Indian environmental standards on ambient air pollution (which are currently several times laxer) with those set by international bodies such as the WHO
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