Cassandra R. Owens

*** "Q" Street, N.E.

Apt. ***9

Washington, D.C. 20002

202-***-**** -- Primary

202-***-**** -- Secondary

240-***-**** -- Emergency

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Objective

Utilize my skills as a Legal Assistant/Administrative Assistant; and work in an environment that is challenging and rewarding with a pleasant working environment where everyone is a team player.

Practice Areas

(Listed in order of proficiency):

FOIA, Civil Rights, Class Action, Franchising, M&A, Corporate, SEC, Corporate Diversity, ABC, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Injury, Slips and Falls, Auto Accidents, Real Estate (Pre- and Post- Closing both Commercial and Residential) (Single- and Multi-famly), Intellectual Property (Filing and Prosecution) Patent, Trademark, and Copyright, Will and Estate Planning, Probate, Elder and Disability (Social Security Disputes and Resolution), International Trade, Employment, Maritime and Aviation, and Entertainment (Most practice areas include Litigation Pre- and Post-).

Employment History

Various Staffing Agencies working as a Temprary Contractor/Freelancer:

Robert Half International Inc.

Roth Staffing/UltimateStaffing July, 2020 to Present

NVT Staffing

Working as a Contractor has kept me relevant in my field; and, I have held roles as a Receptionist, Concierge, and general admistrative assistant.

Montgomery County Office of the Public Defender August 2003 to October 2017

Legal Administrative Assistant

Prepared correspondence and documents; filed court documents; contacted clients to obtain information to prepare for court hearing(s); obtained both medical and criminal records for various purposes. Scheduled meetings, depositions, etc. Updated court calendar and cases status after court proceedings; requested transcripts, statements and police records. Prepared subpoenas and continuously updated records and files.

Holland & Knight LLP, Washington D.C. July 1998 to September 2003

Floater/Legal Administrative Assistant

Floater throughout the Firm. Prepared documents; created and edited documents; redlining, track changes, table of contents and authorities; prepared expense reports, client billings; transcription, time entry for attorneys, provided receptionist coverage, prepared court filings, and assisted in Word Processing, other duties as needed.

O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, Washington, D.C. September 1990 to May 1998

Floater/Word Processor/Legal Administrative Assistant

Prepared documents, made travel arrangements both Domestic and International; purchased and exchanged currency; provided emergency and weekend coverage; Assisted Managing Partner/Chairman of the Firm; attended meetings and transcribed minutes of the meetings and distribution.

Skills

PCDocs, SoftSolutions, iManage; Microsoft Word: WordPerfect, Excel, Lotus and PowerPoint; Redline Document Software: Deltaview and CompareWrite. Also, familiar with Amicus and Needles. ProLaw, MD case search, MSWord and WordPerfect track changes feature; Time Entry software TimeSlips and Time Matters; Outlook; E-filing; File Management Software Legal Key, strong transcription skills.

Education

Attended North Carolina A&T State University, 1980–1983 Associates' Degree (Business Administration/Biology).

DC-DOES-Project Empowerment CCPREP, Obtained MSSUITES Certs, March, 2021.

I am now dependent upon a rolator.

References

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