Gerardo Escalera Cardoso

J.D. Candidate at University of Richmond School of Law

Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States

About

Experience

  • Immigration Legal Services Program Intern at Sacred Heart Center
    Jan 2026 - May 2026 · 5 mos

    -Prepared T visa application packets -Drafted declaration for N-400, Application for Naturalization -Researched country conditions for asylum trials -Prepared I-360 packets for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) petitioners -Prepared ORR FOIAs for unaccompanied minor clients

  • 1L Law Clerk at Blue Ridge Legal Services
    May 2025 - Aug 2025 · 4 mos

    -Prepared civil pleadings and motions (Bills of Particulars, Grounds of Defense, etc.) -Drafted legal research memos -Reviewed documents provided by clients -Interpreted and translated for Spanish-speaking clients

  • The TJX Companies, Inc. (Bridgewater, Virginia, United States · On-site)
    • Loss Prevention Lead Specialist
      Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 · 11 mos

      -Directed daily operations of Loss Prevention team -Trained and developed Loss Prevention Specialists and new hires -Provided administrative support to Loss Prevention management

    • Loss Prevention Specialist
      Aug 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      -Ensured merchandise accuracy and integrity using Excel and the warehouse management system -Provided support to Operations leadership team in efforts to minimize shrink -Prevented, investigated, and recorded theft and fraud

    • Operations Leadership Intern
      May 2022 - Aug 2022 · 4 mos

      -Developed standard operating procedures for inventory flow between main and auxiliary buildings -Evaluated costs of above developed SOPs -Trained operations personnel to maximize efficiency and productivity -Provided administrative support to Operations leadership team

  • Customer Service Specialist at Walmart
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Cashier at Party City
    Oct 2018 - Aug 2019 · 11 mos