SUZE CASSEUS
**-** **** **** • Rego Park, New York 11374 • home 718-***-****• cell • fax
Email: **********@***.***
EMPLOYMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/LEGAL ASSISTANT AUGUST, 2010-PRESENT
Responsible for daily operations of the law firm.
Assisted attorney with legal matters including trust & estates, litigation, matrimonial and legal guardianship.
Performed data entry as well as typing and proofreading many types of legal documents.
Conduct preliminary interviews with prospective clients.
Understand and follow directions competently.
LEGAL ASSISTANT APRIL, 2000-AUGUST, 2010
Law office of Donald Lindover
Responsible for daily operations of the law firm.
Performed data entry as well as typing and proofreading many types of legal documents .
Conduct preliminary interviews with prospective clients
Initiate permanent residence sponsorship process for eligible foreign nationals.
Responsible for preparing and completing Perm Procedures, H1-B1, R-1, L-1.
Family Based Petition such as I-130 Petition and I-485 application for Adjustment of Status.
Responsible for datelines regarding Motions, Memo of Law to Immigration Court, or the BIA on behalf of Clients in removal or deportation proceedings.
LEGAL SECRETARY OCTOBER, 1999-APRIL, 2000
Roura & Melamed, Shannon, LLP. New York, New York
Type and proofread correspondence to clients and prospective clients
Perform data entry as well as filing many types of legal documents filed in State and Federal courts via clerical service.
Conduct preliminary interviews with perspective while explaining various court procedures.
Translate legal documents from the French to the English language as well as translating for non-English speaking clients.
Answer telephones and schedule appointment for prospective clients.
Open, close and maintain files.
LEGAL SECRETARY FEBRUARY, 1996-OCTOBER,1999
Pryor & Viruet P.C. New York, New York
Responsible for daily operations of the law firm.
Performed data entry as well as typing and proofreading many types of legal documents filed in State and Federal courts.
Conducted preliminary interviews with prospective clients and explaining Immigration & Naturalization Service and Perm procedures.
Translated legal documents from the French to the English language as well as translating for non-English speaking clients.
Conducted matrimonial intake interviews with numerous clients.
Placed advertisements on behalf of clients in newspapers throughout the Tri-State area.
Answered telephones and scheduled appointments.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OCTOBER, 1993-DECEMBER,1996
Beverly McHarry Consulting SVC. Brooklyn, New York
Liaison between mental health clinics and hospitals.
Reviewed therapist worksheets for accuracy and completeness.
Process Medical billings, private insurance and Medicaid claims.
Assisted accountant in performing financial duties.
Typed reports and manned switchboard.
SKILLS
Lotus 1-2-3, DBASE III, Microsoft Excel, WordPerfect 5.1, 6.0,7.0,8.0 (DOS & Windows)
MS Word, Ami Pro and Windows XP, Vista
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