Juan Carlos O.

Legal Ops & Fractional Chief of Staff | Law Firm Tech & AI

Three U.S. organizations — a California employment law firm, a Texas holding company, and a Florida collections practice — trust me to run their daily operations. Here is why. I am an Ecuadorian lawyer (LL.B. & Master's in Procedural Law) who operates as the strategic right-hand for U.S. executives and law firms. I don't just complete tasks: I build systems, turn operational chaos into trackable workflows, and aggressively protect the bandwidth of the founders I support. Operating with an enterprise-grade technical setup and flawless alignment with U.S. Eastern/Central time zones, I deliver onshore quality without the onshore friction. What I actually deliver: ⚙️ Legal Operations & Case Management: Full lifecycle operational control, from AI-assisted lead triage and demand letter drafting to discovery tracking and case progression. I actively manage strict procedural deadlines across multiple jurisdictions, providing robust operational support for complex litigation like Plaintiff-Side Employment Law (FEHA, EEOC/CRD) in California. Nothing falls through the cracks. 📄 Document Control & E-Filing: Procedural-law precision applied to NYSCEF and Florida state portals, UCC-1 filings, and evidence handling with Adobe Acrobat Pro, redaction, Bates-stamping, and exhibit formatting for court submission. 🤖 Legal Tech & AI Workflows: I don't just use software; I build SOPs around it. Highly proficient in Clio (Grow & Manage), Eve (AI legal drafting), Claude, and project lifecycle tracking via MS Planner and Trello. When the AI gets it wrong, my legal background catches it. 📞 High-Stakes Pre-Litigation: Live, VoIP-based settlement negotiations with opposing parties and debtors. Expert in objection handling, de-escalation, and structuring enforceable financial agreements. 🏛️ Fractional Chief of Staff: Executive gatekeeping, inbox and calendar triage, and daily end-of-day briefings for firm leadership. I coordinate remote teams so you don't have to chase anyone. 🌎 Bilingual Authority (C2 English): Serving as a seamless, native-level bridge between internal U.S. executive teams, clients, and courts. If you need someone who understands both the legal weight of a deadline and the operational discipline to ensure it is never missed, let's talk.