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Eliza Rocha OConnor

Eliza Rocha OConnor

Kearny,NJ

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Organizer

Commitee To Build The Economy
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Operated outreach office to recruit and lead team of canvassers to fundraise for important issues.
  • Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
  • Fostered collaborative efforts to schedule, host, and facilitate events and identify further opportunities to reach members of community.
  • Interviewed members of specific populations to understand and document issues.

Aquatic's Director

British Swimming School
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
  • Assisted with sales and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals.
  • Optimized operational processes using analytics tools to address client-specific metrics.
  • Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
  • Crafted plan for breaking news events and trained and prepared entire staff on how to handle such scenarios.

Paralegal

Self-employeed
06.2023 - Current

Background Actor

HBO Max | Apple TV | Netflix
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed time to arrive on set when required to not delay rehearsals and shows.
  • Performed alongside various well-known actors and actresses.
  • Worked collaboratively with other actors to perform scenes and convey stories.
  • Traveled to set locations to complete onsite filming.
  • Performed humorous and serious interpretations of emotional actions and situations, using body movements, and gestures.
  • Kept in good physical shape to increase fitness and movability on set.
  • Learned scripts to understand characters' relationships and develop role interpretations.
  • Made necessary adjustments to acting, following guidance and requests from directors.
  • Learnt different styles and schools of acting to broaden work prospects.
  • Practiced lines and scenes independently and collaboratively to prepare for performances.
  • Studied scripts to successfully portray characters in dramas and comedies.
  • Provided constructive feedback and insight into performance of colleagues role.
  • Offered suggestions to directors regarding roles, scenes and lines to improve output.
  • Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
  • Participated in broadway musical productions to increase scope of work.
  • Maintained professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
  • Participated in professional workshops and master classes to hone acting skills.
  • Made quick adjustments to characters on stage.
  • Delivered unique and compelling performances on both stage and screen.
  • Developed characters through improvisation and script analysis.
  • Collaborated with directors and other cast members to refine performances.
  • Utilized physical and vocal techniques to portray characters on stage.
  • Memorized lines quickly and delivered convincingly in different acting settings.
  • Worked with acting coaches to improve skills for auditions.
  • Interpreted scripts to create believable characters.
  • Conducted warm-up exercises prior to performances to increase focus and energy.
  • Sought out auditions for different roles, arriving on time and well-prepared.
  • Collaborated with other actors to create believable and dynamic scenes.
  • Used body language, facial expressions and vocal techniques to convey messages.
  • Gained valuable on-set experience by working with established directors.
  • Collaborated with other performers for scene and character development.

Swimming Coach

Four Seasons Residences
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Guided swimmers ranging from 6 months old to 90 years old in age to achieve personal and team goals.

Personal Training Counselor

L A Fitness
09.2021 - 12.2022

CEO

Real Realtor Brazil
São Luís MA, BRAZIL
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Education

Associate Degree - English Language And Literature

CUNY , Manhattan, NY

Master Of Business Administration - Real Estate Development

FGV, Brazil
06.2010

Master Of Business Administration - Construction Trades

FGV, Brazil
12.2010

Law Bachelor Degree - Brazilian Constitutional Law

Euro Americana University , Brazil
12.2005

Skills

  • Review of Pleadings
  • Client Correspondence
  • Document Statements
  • Drafting Correspondence
  • Legal Case Files
  • Legal Research
  • Case File Preparation
  • Documenting
  • Trial Proceedings
  • Case Summaries
  • Corporate Law
  • Credit Disputes
  • Legal Precedent
  • Court Depositions
  • Court Transcription
  • Strong Research Skills
  • Litigation Support
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Document Control Support
  • Court Policies and Programs
  • Office Administration
  • Manage Schedules
  • Legal Compliance
  • Oral Arguments
  • Prospecting Clients
  • Meeting Preparation
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Court Document Filing
  • CaseMap
  • Negotiation

Languages

English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
French
Elementary
Italian
Elementary

Timeline

Paralegal - Self-employeed
06.2023 - Current
Background Actor - HBO Max | Apple TV | Netflix
01.2023 - Current
Swimming Coach - Four Seasons Residences
10.2022 - 02.2023
Personal Training Counselor - L A Fitness
09.2021 - 12.2022
Community Organizer - Commitee To Build The Economy
08.2021 - 11.2021
Aquatic's Director - British Swimming School
01.2021 - 11.2021
CUNY - Associate Degree, English Language And Literature
FGV - Master Of Business Administration, Real Estate Development
FGV - Master Of Business Administration, Construction Trades
Euro Americana University - Law Bachelor Degree , Brazilian Constitutional Law
CEO - Real Realtor Brazil

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