Carmela G.
Mid-Level Trade Law Attorney
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Carmela G. is a licensed attorney and CPA with a background spanning regulatory, legal, and accounting positions in both government and private sectors. Most recently serving as Attorney III at the Department of Trade and Industry - Caraga from 2023 to 2025, she managed trade law compliance, contract drafting, administrative proceedings, and consumer protection, while also contributing as a Bids and Awards Committee member and division officer-in-charge. Previously, she worked as a litigation attorney at FAHARI Law Firm, focusing on personal injury cases, court pleadings, mediation, and client support. At the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Caraga, Carmela G. handled property and environmental law, oversaw administrative investigations, and led ISO quality initiatives. Her early experience as a General Accounting Operation Analyst at Accenture Inc. included SAP system management, financial reconciliation, and accounting process optimization within the outsourcing industry.
Experience
Attorney III
Department of Trade and Industry - Caraga · 2023 — 2025Handles Trade Laws and drafts court pleadings while also drafting and reviewing contracts. Conducts investigations and mediations, making decisions in administrative proceedings. Acts as a member of the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the SSF RT Committee, and serves as the officer-in-charge of the Consumer Protection Division and as the Chief Adjudication Officer. Additionally, speaks at various seminars.Litigation Attorney
FAHARI Law Firm · 2023 — 2023Functions as a litigation lawyer handling personal injury cases. Responsible for drafting court pleadings, discovery pleadings, and demand letters. Engages in mediation proceedings and provides support as a secondary lawyer for five clients.Attorney II
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Caraga · 2022 — 2023Serves as a litigation lawyer specializing in property and environmental law. Drafts court pleadings and manages reversion cases, having filed for 87 lots. Conducts investigations and adjudicates in administrative proceedings, including decisions on confiscation motions for reconsideration. Participates as the ISO Quality Management System Secretariat and serves as the head secretariat for the Bids and Awards Committee (BAC). Holds a membership in the Committee on Ethics and Discipline (CED) and presents at various seminars.General Accounting Operation Analyst
Accenture Inc. · 2015 — 2017Handled SAP and was involved in investigations for open items in the accounting books. Managed clearing and monitoring of cash books and checks books, while addressing errors and reconciling accounts. Generated financial statement reports and developed standard working instructions for new processes, while utilizing operational excellence tools and value stream-mapping.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Juris DoctorUniversity of Southern Philippines Foundation, Lahug, Cebu City
- Bachelor of Science in AccountancyPilgrim Christian College, Capistrano-Akut St., Cagayan de Oro
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