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Jennifer O'Connor

Fairfield,CT

Summary

Stay-at-home parent and former legal assistant looking to re-enter the workforce on a part-time basis after 17 years of raising three children. Organized and detail-oriented, with experience in drafting, proofreading, and editing documents.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Household Manager

Self-employeed
Fairfield, CT
01.2008 - Current
  • Responsible for the full-time care and development of three children.
  • Managed household operations, including budgeting, meal planning, grocery shopping, home maintenance, and cleaning.
  • Organized family events and activities.
  • Coordinated children's schedules, transportation, extracurricular activities, and appointments.

Legal Assistant

Mayer Brown
New York, NY
03.2003 - 12.2008
  • Assisted two Litigation and Intellectual Property Partners in all aspects of their legal practice, including developing and maintaining client base.
  • Contributed to the preparation of Practice Group Responses to Requests for Proposals by Fortune 500 Corporations.
  • Conducted research on Patents and Trademarks in response to potential infringement claims.
  • Handled day-to-day administrative operations of practice for Partners, including answering phones, responding to inquiries, and scheduling and planning client meetings.
  • Prepared expense reports, legal documents, and correspondence; coordinated client billing; and organized client files.

Legal Assistant

LeBoeuf, Lamb Greene & MacRae LLP
New York, NY
09.2002 - 03.2004
  • Supported three partners specializing in the following areas of law: Technology, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Corporate.
  • Prepared PowerPoint presentations used in attaining new business, as well as expanding the current client base.
  • Edited corporate documents pertaining to mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and SEC filings.
  • Worked extensively with one Partner and two Associates on a massive Internet fraud litigation by creating and maintaining internal files, and assembling documents for filing in the U.S. District Court.

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Education

Paralegal Certificate -

Boston University
Boston, MA
05-2000

Bachelor of Arts - History

Boston College
Boston, MA
12-1998

Skills

  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Transportation Arrangements
  • Household organization
  • Calendar Management
  • Activities scheduling
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, Google Workspace

Affiliations

  • Volunteer and current Vice President of Communications for Scholars and Athletes Serving Others (SASO), a community service organization in Fairfield, CT for Mothers and Daughters.

Timeline

Household Manager

Self-employeed
01.2008 - Current

Legal Assistant

Mayer Brown
03.2003 - 12.2008

Legal Assistant

LeBoeuf, Lamb Greene & MacRae LLP
09.2002 - 03.2004

Paralegal Certificate -

Boston University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Boston College
Jennifer O'Connor