KATHERINE LOWELL

4625 23rd RD North, Arlington, Virginia 22207

571.296.2450
katherine.lowell@gmail.com

PARALEGAL
Entry Level
Highly-motivated and detail-oriented professional offering exceptional qualifica
tions in office management; capable of managing projects while delivering the hi
ghest quality possible. Exceptional skills in administering multiple tasks/respo
nsibilities and implementing productive strategies under tight deadlines. Exerci
se independent judgment, decision-making abilities and high level of confidentia
lity; uphold ethical standards of the legal profession. Recognized at every step
of career path for positive attitude and work effort, with aptitude to easily a
dapt to new and different environments. Flexible team
RESEARCH ~ WRITING ~ ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION ~ TIME MANAGEMENT PLANNING ~ DOC
UMENT CONFIDENTIALITY

CAREER SUMMARY
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS
- Spearheaded various administrative activities and functions, including f
iling, and data encoding, and other administrative duties as assigned.
- Reviewed applications for childcare subsidies and ensured that all infor
mation/data matched with the records in the database. Determined if each applica
nt meets the criteria for the benefit and strictly protected all information on
its highest confidentiality. Efficiently produced quality work even if the backl
og of application needed to be reviewed in the shortest time possible. ~ DVA
- Performed all aspects of general office duties, such as filing, attendin
g to phone calls, handling mails and encoding of data into spreadsheets. ~ FDIC
- Evaluated and reviewed more than 2000 research applications to be submit
ted under ARRA; completed all six job requirements in three weeks; and entered a
ll information into the central database. ~ NIMH
TEACHING/MENTORING
- Provided lessons and lectured part of summer session to undergraduate an
d graduate level international students, as well as coordinated with two profess
ors in summer session course administration. ~ Cheju National University
INTERNSHIP
- Efficiently performed internship responsibilities as receptionist, offic
e assistant and graphic design assistant in several organizations, including Opp
enheimer Financial Institute and Office of Naval Research.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
DVA Employee| Department of Veterans Affairs ~ Work Life Benefits Department
| Washington, DC 2010-Present
FDIC Employee| FDIC ~ Division of Supervision and Consumer Protection |Washin
gton, DC 2009
Clerk II| National Institute of Mental Health | Washington, DC 2009
TEACHING ASSISTANT | Cheju National University | Republic of Korea 2008
INTERNSHIP
Receptionist | Oppenheimer Financial Institute | Boston, MA 2006
Office Assistant | Office of Naval Research | Arlington, VA 2002
Graphic Design Assistant | Office of Naval Research | Arlington, VA 2001

ACTIVITIES
Founding Sister ~ First alumna ~ Treasurer ~ Gamma Lambda Chapter of Theta Phi A
lpha National Fraternity
The first active sorority at Suffolk University for over 30 years
Rosenberg East Asia Center, Suffolk University
Prepared and delivered cultural presentation at inaugural session in honor of th
e founders.

EDUCATION
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ~ CONCENTRATION ON EAST ASIA
Suffolk University | Boston, MA
Awaiting completion of thesis
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
MAJOR IN GOVERNMENT LAW AND THE COURTS
Suffolk University | Boston, MA | 2006
International Studies:
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE
Cheju National University
Jeju, Republic of Korea | 2007
Regentâ⠬⠢s College | London, England | 2004

TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS OFFICE SUITE | INTERNET
LEXISNEXUS | EBSCOHOST
JSTOR | PROJECT MUSE