Samuel Jr Castro, Manager / Team Leader

Samuel Jr Castro

Manager / Team Leader

Thomson Reuters

Location
Philippines
Education
Master's degree, Bachelor of Laws (LlB)
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Manager / Team Leader at Thomson Reuters
  • Philippines
  • January 2016 to August 2017

Team Manager, Trial Court Orders (TCO) and Judicial Reports (JMT):
• Managed the Trial Court Orders (TCO) and the Judicial Reports (JMT) workflows, which involves the legal analysis and processing of US Trial Court Orders through direct history, and the processing of US Judicial Motions, and the linking of these trial court order documents and Judicial Motions online;
• In charge of Monitoring of Quality control and Monthly production targets, as well as forecasting of production targets and personnel requirements for TCO and JMT workflows
• As Team Manager, served as liaison and point person with counterparts in Thomson Reuters, Eagan, Minnesota, USA, and was able to significantly bring down previous case backlogs to green/acceptable levels, while maintaining high quality monthly audit scores for the whole TCO Team

Team Lead, Hong Kong Citator workflow:
• Team Lead for the Hong Kong Citator workflow, which involves the legal analysis and processing of Hong Kong jurisprudence through its indirect history, and the application of treatments to cases that are cited in the said jurisprudence; Monitoring of Quality by performing Quality Assurance (QA) analysis, and in charge of forecasting production targets and personnel requirements
• As Team Lead, was able to significantly reduce four (4) years worth of existing case law backlogs that had remained unprocessed to make the case database current and up to date in six (6) months

Publishing Specialist, Jury Verdict Writer at Thomson Reuters
  • Philippines
  • March 2012 to December 2015

Trial Court Orders:
• Processing of US Trial Court Orders through their Direct History as part of Keycite Analysis, with legal analysis of Direct History of Trial Court cases and linking of TCOs online
• Linking of Trial Court Order documents online

Jury Verdict Writer:
• Processing and legal analysis of Direct History of Jury Verdicts in US Trial Court cases; Summary and Headnote Writing of Jury Verdict court decisions
• Preparation of template summary of Jury Verdict court decisions

Team Manager/Content Specialty Area Lead at ESS Manufacturing Company Inc. (EMCI/Innodata)
  • Philippines
  • January 2009 to March 2012

• Team Manager and Content Specialty Area Lead for Health Products publication workflow, Enrichment workflow, and Sourcing workflow for Wolters Kluwer legal and health print and online publications; In charge of training and transitioning of new hires in editing and assembly of final publication product prior to printing of legal publications and loading in client’s website
• Former Team Manager for Phoenix Sequential workflow, involving copywriting and legal editing of Thomson Reuters Legal Print and Online Publications, and was able to increase the number of publications assigned to the Phoenix Team due to improvements made in quality
• Monitoring of each team member’s attendance and ensuring that they meet their individual target hours; management of project budget, and in charge of project planning and conceptualization of training programs for expansion of print products

Legal Analyst at ESS Manufacturing Company Inc. (EMCI/Innodata)
  • Philippines
  • April 2007 to December 2008

• In depth legal analysis of American Jurisprudence
• Member of Training Team responsible for conducting orientation and training programs on legal analysis and use of tool software
• Member of Quality Assurance Team responsible for quality control

Legal Researcher at Philippine Seven Corporation (7-11)
  • Philippines
  • September 2004 to March 2007

• Preparation of Legal Opinions, Pleadings, Affidavits and other legal documents, administrative decisions and notices
• Contract Review (Lease and Sublease Contracts, Software agreements, Concession Agreements, Memorandum of Agreement \[MOA\], and other legal documents, as needed
• Officer in charge of conducting Administrative Hearings for cases involving misconduct of employees and violation of the company’s Employee Code of Discipline
• Preparation of Pleadings, Affidavits, and other legal documents, as needed
• Drafted Administrative Decisions for cases with suspension or termination from work as penalty
• Update and monitoring of Labor, Criminal, Civil, BFAD-related cases
• Preparation and conduct of training programs on Legally-related matters for Store and Area Managers

Legal Researcher at Regional Trial Court, Manila
  • Philippines
  • September 2003 to September 2004

• Legal research and preparation of draft decisions on criminal, civil and other cases pending before the court
• Rendering of assistance to presiding judge in the conduct of court hearings
• Preparation and maintenance of a database of the latest Supreme Court Decisions for reference of the presiding judge in the preparation of decisions

Legal Researcher at Atty. Jose C. Guico Law Office
  • Philippines
  • October 2002 to September 2003

• Legal research and preparation of pleadings, motions, position papers, contracts and other legal documents
• Assistance of clients in appearances before the NLRC and other government agencies

Legal Researcher at Valerio, Maderazo & Destura Law Offices
  • Philippines
  • January 2002 to May 2002

• Conducted legal research and prepared pleadings and other legal paperwork
• Extended assistance to clients before the National Labor Relations Commission, Energy Regulatory Commission, Municipal Trial Courts and City Prosecutors

Education

Master's degree, Bachelor of Laws (LlB)
  • at San Sebastian College-Recoletos
  • May 2001

Graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • at De La Salle University
  • December 1994

Graduated with a degree in BS Biology

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Saint Paul University
  • March 1991

High School

Specialties & Skills

Creative Writing
Photography
Event Photography
Contract Review
Legal Writing
Events Photography
Legal Analysis
Legal Writing
Contract Writing
Contract Review

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Photography
    * With experience in Events and Wedding Photography * Special Interest in Portrait and Travel Photography