Daniel Hurtado

Trilingual attorney (Spanish, English C1, French C1 — DALF certified) with a Specialist Degree in Human Rights Defense, an M.A. in Contemporary Philosophy, and over ten years of cumulative legal experience spanning labor law, environmental research, and international civil litigation. Currently serving as a Virtual Attorney for a U.S. law firm specializing in Personal Injury Law, with hands-on experience drafting litigation documents and conducting legal research within the American common law system. Additional background as a legal and medical interpreter for international NGOs (WFP, GHAI Colombia) and under HIPAA-compliant OPI/VRI standards.

Seeking roles in human rights organizations, international litigation, legal research, or multilingual legal services where crosscultural communication and interdisciplinary legal expertise create impact.

Virtual Attorney / Legal Assistant — Personal Injury Law at Virtual Staff LLC / Law Offices of Ben C. Martin (Ben Martin Law Group) (2025-02 – Present)

Role encompassing legal assistance and legal research under the supervision of U.S.-licensed attorneys.

• Drafts litigation documents including complaint forms and Plaintiff Profile Forms (PPFs) for defective medical device class actions (hernia mesh litigation).
• Conduct targeted legal research to support U.S.-licensed attorneys on active personal injury cases.
• Serve as a cross-cultural communication bridge for Spanish-speaking clients within an English-language litigation workflow.
• Operate within U.S. common law standards in a fully remote, international professional environment.

Independent Legal Interpreter & Translator (FR/EN/ES) at Self-Employed — International NGOs (2023-11 – Present)

• Deliver interpretation and translation services to GHAI Colombia (Global Health Advocacy Incubator) and WFP (World Food Programme) in human rights, public health, and food security contexts.
• Translate technical and legal documents across Spanish, English, and French.

OPI/VRI Medical Interpreter at Teleperformance S.A.S. — Language Line Solutions (2022-09 – 2024-05)

• Provided simultaneous English-Spanish medical interpretation via OPI and VRI channels under strict HIPAA compliance.
• Handled complex medical terminology in emergency, clinical, and specialist consultation settings.

Legal Assistant — Employment & Labor Law at Martha Izquierdo Caballero, Attorney at Law (2012-08 – 2022-08)

Ten years of hands-on labor law practice: legal research, drafting lawsuits, constitutional protection writs (tutelas), conciliation records, and collective bargaining documentation.

• Provided direct advisory and consultation services to clients in individual and collective labor disputes.

Environmental Law Research Assistant at Dr. Luis Fernando Macías Gómez, Attorney at Law (2015-01 – 2015-06)

• Researched the historical development of Colombian environmental law; authored academic papers and managed archival and database documentation.

Independent English & French Language Tutor at Self-Employed (2018-05 – Present)

• Deliver personalized English and French instruction across beginner to advanced levels.

Specialist Degree in Human Rights Defense in Human Rights Defense – Universidad Santo Tomás (2023-03 – 2024-09)

Master of Arts in Contemporary Philosophy in Contemporary Philosophy – Universidad de San Buenaventura (2019-03 – 2021-12)

Specialist Degree in Contemporary Philosophy in Contemporary Philosophy – Universidad de San Buenaventura (2019-03 – 2020-09)

Juris Doctor (Abogado) in Law – Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (2007-07 – 2014-03)