CONNIE LOCKLEAR LOWRY

4555 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311

(910) 488-2350 (home) & (910) 729-2999 (cell)
cll039@uncp.bravemail.edu
EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Social Work

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC
December 2014 with Cum Laude Honors
GPA - 3.47; Major GPA 3.90

HONORS:

Dean's List (Fall 2012)

Chancellor's List (Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014)
Jetter Bernard Locklear Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Social Work Department Scholarship
Maurice Bodenstein Holocaust Endowed Memorial Scholarship
United Methodist Church Scholarship from General Board of
Higher Education and Ministry
AAS in Secretarial Science, May 1985
Robeson Community College, Lumberton, NC
Honors - Dean's List & Secretarial Scholarship for 2 years

RELATED
EXPERIENCE:

EXPERIENCE:

Social Work Intern, August 2014 - Present

Hospice Social Work at Cape Fear Valley Hospice, Fayetteville, NC
Legal Assistant, August 1999 - June 2010
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, Greensboro, NC
Transcribed dictated pleadings and correspondence
Opened, managed and closed close divorce and domestic cases,
including claims for divorce, postseparation support, alimony,
equitable distribution and child support
Prepared deeds, deeds of trust and promissory notes
Maintained trust account for domestic practice
Interviewed clients
Scheduled appointments
Answered telephone
Performed other general and complex secretarial duties
Legal Assistant, November 1998 - May 1999
Ramsey, Ramsey & Long, Roxboro, NC
Transcribed dictated pleadings and correspondence, etc.
Opened, managed and closed estate files
Opened, managed and closed domestic cases, including claims for
divorce, and child support;
Prepared deeds, deeds of trust and promissory notes

Balanced bank statements for all office accounts

Prepared accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
Made daily deposits
Prepared federal tax deposits
Prepared quarterly and yearly tax reports
Maintained trust account for practice
Collected rental payments for rental properties and mortgage
payments for senior partner

Word Processor, January 1998 - October 1998

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Office, Durham, NC
Prepared correspondence, orders and motions for bankruptcy
proceedings
Transcribed dictated materials
Data entry of claims and filings
Legal Assistant, August 1990 - August 1997
Locklear, Jacobs & Hunt, Pembroke, NC
Prepared real estate closings for various banks and mortgage
companies
Prepared deeds, deeds of trust and promissory notes
Balanced bank statements for all office accounts
Prepared accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll
Made daily deposits, federal tax deposits
Prepared quarterly and yearly tax reports, 1099 and W-2 forms
Maintained trust account for practice
Church Secretary, August 1990 - Present
Various Churches - West Robeson United Methodist Church, Collins
Chapel United Methodist Church, Longhurst United Methodist Church,
Triad Native American United Methodist Church, Piney Grove United
Methodist Church, Hickory Grove United Methodist Church and
Gardner's United Methodist Church
Prepare weekly church bulletins
Perform various other secretarial duties as the need arises
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Social Work Volunteer at Healthkeeperz Hospice, Pembroke &
Fayetteville, NC
Feed breakfast to homeless citizens at Operation Inasmuch,
Fayetteville, NC
Stocked shelves and packed grocery bags for food insufficient
citizens at Chatham Food Bank, Siler City, NC

CERTIFICATES:

MEMBERSHIPS:

Darkness to Light - Stewards of Children Training on 7/5/2013

Member of UNC-Pembroke Campus Association of Social Work

Lifetime Member of Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work
Honor Society (Inducted 11/22/2013)
Member of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society for NonTraditional/Adult Students (Inducted 2/27/2014)
National Association of Social Workers (Joined 10/2014)

More than 25 years of legal clerical experience

Ability to work independently and unsupervised
Work well with others and as a team member
Excellent organizational skills
Meet deadlines in a timely manner
Honest
Integrity
Professional
Strong Work Ethic
Loyal

SKILLS:

REFERENCES:

Marilyn Feuchs-Marker, Esq.

Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP, Greensboro, NC
(336) 378-5451
Arlie Jacobs, Esq.
Locklear, Jacobs, Hunt & Brooks, Pembroke, NC
(910) 521-3413