Tristan Lim

Philippine-licensed lawyer with experience across civil litigation, criminal defense, and administrative matters, handling everything from legal research and document drafting to court preparation and end-to-end case management. Proficient in preparing affidavits, contracts, motions, and appellate briefs, with a disciplined approach to procedural compliance and tight deadlines. Highly organized and independently driven, with a background spanning litigation support, cross-border tax compliance for US-based clients, and AI-assisted legal research, giving me the range to adapt quickly and contribute meaningfully to remote legal teams from day one.

Associate Lawyer at Quijano, Acaylar & Amparado Law Offices (2026-02 – Present)

Full-Service Civil, Criminal & Administrative Law Firm

• Supported senior partners across 5 concurrent active cases, managing strategy, court preparation, and 2 to 3 monthly appearances spanning civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
• Drafted 40+ legal instruments monthly, including affidavits, contracts, motions, and appellate briefs, ensuring zero procedural defects across all court submissions.
• Conducted 25+ weekly client consultations, translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice across civil, criminal, and administrative matters.
• Spearheaded preparation of trial-critical filings and managed court deadlines across all active cases, maintaining a clean compliance record with judicial rules of procedure.
• Conducted in-depth legal research using AI-assisted tools and digital databases, covering Constitutional, Civil, Criminal, Labor, and Commercial law to support case strategy and brief preparation.

Tax Manager (Remote) at Fit Money CPA (2023-01 – 2025-12)

US-Based Accounting Firm

• Oversaw tax compliance operations for 300+ US clients per season, including 50 business entities across partnerships and corporations, ensuring 100% on-time filing.
• Personally prepared 50 federal tax returns per season and reviewed the remaining 250, maintaining accuracy standards across individual and business filings using Drake Tax Software.
• Prepared various 1099 forms (NEC and MISC), reasonable compensation analyses, and S-corporation election reports for business clients.
• Coordinated remote workflows using Karbon workload management software, maintaining deadlines across a fully distributed cross-border team.

Senior Sales Associate at Rockwell Land Corporation (2020-12)

• Managed high-value real estate sales transactions and developed long-term client relationships within a premium residential property portfolio.
• Consistently met and exceeded sales targets through consultative selling, client needs assessment, and solution-focused advisory.

Workforce Management Analyst at Convergys Philippines (2020-12)

• Handled real-time workforce scheduling and staffing coordination for large-scale BPO operations, optimizing team productivity and adherence metrics.

Juris Doctor in Law – Mindanao State University – College of Law (2020-09 – 2024-12)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Cebu Doctor's University (2006-06 – 2010-04)