Aleksandra E. Ríos
**** ***** **** **** ******, Apt. 409 • Sunnyvale, CA 94089 • 650-***-****
**********.*.****@*****.*** • https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleksandrarios Legally authorized to work in the United States (EAD holder) Work Experience
September 2015 – Present
Immigration Volunteer, Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto Key responsibilities include translating documents (Spanish – English), preparing motions, performing intake functions.
August 2015 – Present
Data & Research Volunteer, Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Key responsibilities include entering data, completing research, participating in events.
September 2012 - June 2015
Assistant Legal & Compl iance Officer (full time), Credit Suisse, Poland Key responsibilities included performing legal and compliance review of marketing materials, drafting internal guidelines and manuals, negotiating license agreements.
Key achievements:
• Selected to company’s Top Talents Program (July 2014 – June 2015), successfully led Program’s charity project on multicultural awareness among young people in the Nadodrze District (Wroclaw)
• Implemented and maintained an internal knowledge management system which saved 0.5 headcount
• Proactively detected a compliance gap and co-developed a resolution plan. Revamped the internal process for licensing agreements which reduced the company’s reputational and financial risk for IP infringements
• Participated in an internal knowledge sharing initiative and regularly delivered trainings on Swiss self-regulation, Financial Instruments, Intellectual Property
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Education
January 2013 – December 2015
Legal Advisors Apprenticeship, Pol ish Bar Association Apprenticeship required once a week attendance (on Saturdays), practice in courts and under supervising Attorney, passing oral and written exams (in the areas of Civil, Labor, Family, Criminal, Administrative and Mercantile Law).
• Independently led and won a complex case in the District Court and Court of Appeals involving illegal energy consumption. Drafted pleadings and attended trials as defendant's attorney
October 2007 – June 2012
Master’s Degree in Law at University of Wroclaw, Poland Overall grade: 4,5/5 (A-). Thesis: Internet Governance in the Light of International Law September 2009 – June 2010
Erasmus Scholarship at Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Skills
• Languages:
o Polish – native
o English/Spanish/German – fluent
o French – intermediate
• Analytical and research skills, strong attention to detail
• Ability to work on numerous projects simultaneously and under time pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps Interests
• Supporting local communities through volunteer work (e.g. MOWSF, events like Startup Weekend, tutoring kids with limited resources)
• Cooking – currently perfecting my version of Mexican tacos
• Making Jewelry – currently working on a bead crochet bracelet