Karina Jordán

Prior to joining Gumucio, she worked as a litigation lawyer at BBVA PREVISIÓN AFP, where she handled executive and compulsory social security proceedings under both the former and current pension regimes, managing a nationwide portfolio of approximately 1,000 cases.

She later served as Legal Counsel and Litigation Attorney for an oilfield services company, representing the company in 97 labour disputes involving employee benefits, reinstatement claims and labour-related sanctions before courts in Santa Cruz and other jurisdictions.

She joined Gumucio in 2019 as a Senior Associate, initially focusing on litigation and procedural matters. Following her successful involvement in the mediation of workforce terminations during the COVID-19 pandemic, she moved into the firm’s Labour & Employment advisory practice, where she developed a strong focus on conflict resolution, preventive advice and strategic support for corporate clients. Since 2022, she has combined supervisory responsibilities with the provision of tailored labour and employment advice to a broad portfolio of leading Bolivian and international companies. In 2023, she was promoted to Partner in the firm’s Labour & Employment practice. She is recognised by Chambers and Partners Latin America 2027 for her work in Labour & Employment in Bolivia.

She holds a Law degree from Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno and a Master’s degree in Higher Education from the same university. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Labour Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Universidad Europea del Atlántico, Spain.

She also lectures in Labour Law at CAINCO Capacita and teaches postgraduate courses at Universidad Católica Boliviana San Pablo, Santa Cruz.