Staff Office

RICHARD C. CHANDLER

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sullivan, Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo P.C. New York, NY

Paralegal, World Trade Center Unit July 2012-Present

- Respond to potential new client inquiries regarding making a claim with the September 11

Victim Compensation Fund

- Discuss intricacies of the Victim Compensation Fund with clients and prospective clients

- Co-ordinate and organize meetings with current clients to ensure timely progression of claim

submission

- Independently attend client meetings to finalize all aspects of claim submission

- Assist legal staff in carrying out the most efficient management of over 1,000 clients

- Respond to client correspondence with the most up to date status regarding the submission of

their claim

- Creation of intricate tracking spreadsheets to guarantee up to date information regarding claim

statuses for each client are readily available

- Liaison between the firm’s legal staff and Government contractors hired to manage the review

of submitted claims

- Perform basic administrative office functions as necessary

District 21 Legislative Office Summit, NJ

Assemblywoman Nancy F. Muñoz October 2012-July 2012

Legislative Aide

- Worked with the Assemblywoman and staff to achieve specific legislative goals

- Performed daily monitoring of the status of active legislation in the General Assembly

- Identified legislation of interest for possible co-sponsorship by the Assemblywoman

- Analyzed specific policy issues and preparing detailed written summaries for use by the

Assemblywoman

- Coordinated with legislative staff on the drafting and introduction of bills

- Responded to legislative inquiries from constituents by phone

- Drafted detailed correspondence in response to municipal resolutions and legislative requests

- Responsible for relaying the concerns of government officials, lobbyists and constituents to

the Assemblywoman and upper-level staff

District 21 Legislative Office Westfield, NJ

Senator Thomas H. Kean May 2010 – October 2012

Staff Assistant

- Worked with the Senator and staff to meet designated goals

- Assisted staff in managing the District Office

- Aided staff members in legislative research projects

- Created intricate list of town demographics

- Prepared various correspondence, including issue and legislative specific letter and emails

- Discussed current issues with constituents and relayed concerns to the Senator

EDUCATION

Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts May 2011

Political Science Major

Cumulative GPA: 3.780

AWARDS AND HONORS

- Dean’s List Fall 2008 – Spring 2011

- Beta Omicron Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha

• National Political Science Honor Society

Inducted Fall 2010

- Delta Epsilon Iota

• Academic Honor Society

Inducted Spring 2009

- Academic Excellence Award

• School of Arts and Sciences

Spring 2009

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