Vanessa Munares

Human Rights / Paralegal / Migration Law

Greater Perth Area

About

I have legal and community services experience working with government and non-profit organisations, including organisations specialising in women’s rights and persons with cognitive and intellectual disabilities. Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge in human rights, women’s human rights, rights of persons with disabilities, and social justice, with experience conducting legal and social research related to women’s human rights. Managed cases and provided support to families, especially women and children victims/survivors of family domestic violence and/or living in poverty. I have provided direct support referring clients to specific services and helped immigrant women in Australia to navigate the support system. Project development of government and non-government organisations’ projects such as conducting family monitoring of vulnerable people and women and children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds experiencing family domestic violence. Assisted non-profit organisations in Colombia and Australia with the development of policies, legal agreements, and grant proposals. I am fluent in English and Spanish.

Experience

  • Community Support Worker at Community Access Squad
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    - Provide group support to neurodiverse children and young people. - Engage participants in a focused and meaningful way through community based inclusive outings. - Assist participants to develop the necessary skills and abilities to engage with the community to the fullest.

  • Work Placement Student at Gosnells Community Legal Centre
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 · 3 mos

    - Shadowed interviews with clients to determine needs. - Completed intake forms from new clients - Assisted caseworkers. - Administrative duties.

  • Work Placement Student at Centre for Women's Safety and Wellbeing
    Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    - Developed policies to help improve collaboration between the organisation and consultants. - Developed a legal agreement that will be required for everyone who wants to work as a consultant with the organisation. - Developed a child safety policy required for grant funding. - Researched topics related to women victims of economic abuse and studied real cases. - Developed the ‘sexual violence’ pillar including definition, key messages, and glossary for the organisation’s webpage. - Interacted with other organisations working together on projects to achieve equal access to health and wellbeing for women. - Developed Memorandums of Understanding with external organisations - MOU

  • Lawyer at Sociedad de Activos Expeciales S.A.S
    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    - Investigated more that 150 unexplained wealth and assess of narco-traffickers for the Colombian federal government. - Led and successfully developed the first legal project at the national level for the company to demolish a recovered property occupied by drug dealers that was adversely affecting the neighbourhood. There is a rehabilitation centre there now. - Developed and published tender proposals.

  • Trial Lawyer and Legal Advisor at Fundación Colombiana para la Seguridad Vial - FUCSVIAL
    Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 · 8 mos

    - Provided support and legal advice - Attended jucial proceedings - Represented the interests of clients