Education
Chase Williams 347-***-**** *********@*****.***
Bard College B.A. May 2019, Philosophy Program, GPA: 3.76 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Rutgers Summer Diversity in Philosophy Conference 2016 Rutgers, NJ Awards: Get Engaged Budapest Leadership Conference 2018, Dyson Scholar Award, Dean’s List
Public Service and Legal Experience
Sidley Austin, LLP New York, NY
Project Assistant - Capital Markets Practice Group August 2019-August 2020
Drafted structured securities notes subjected to Securities Act Rule 144 for business and sales clients
Handled transactions between third parties subjected to the 1934 Act
Partnered with counsel to negotiate legal document language
Prioritized various requests from issuers and underwriters under timed pressure
Assisted clients through closing process and prepared closing documents
Coordinated Section 16 filings between issuers and issuer’s counsel
Updated prospectus materials as needed
Prepared blacklines to reflect changes between multiple documents
Student Government Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Chair of Student Judiciary Board 2017-2019
Handled serious student-disciplinary actions involving school policy infractions
Provided community service efforts as alternative solutions to disciplinary action
Internship with Federal Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell Oklahoma City, OK
Intern June 2018-July 2018
Proofread appeal briefings provided by Judge Mitchell
Attended over 20 federal trials and supreme court hearings
Organized panel bios for over 100 legal professionals
Bard Leads Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Conference Coordinator/Conference Chair Supervisor 2017-2019
Organized and led a conference promoting cross-campus coalition building for sixty participants
Hired and supervised 3 conference chairs while holding weekly meetings
Center for Civic Engagement Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Martin Luther King Day Engagement Fellow 2017-2019
Coordinated a day-long civic engagement event in collaboration with over 25 local civic organizations
Directed transportation and handled oversight for off-campus sites
Teaching and Administrative Experience
EXPLO Nonprofit Summer Program Wellesley, MA
Manager of Residential Life June 2019-August 2019
Supervised over 30 Residential Advisers
Provided daily written reports of student concerns
Updated parents of student experiences and behaviors
Instructor/Residential Advisor June 2017-August 2018
Taught Mock Trial course to children over summer months
Bard Residence Life Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Residential Assistant/Lead Residential Assistant 2016-2019
Supervised 20 residents and mentored 10 Residential Assistants
Managed front-desk reception for Residential Life three days per week
Experience and Skills: Intelligize, SEC 16 filings, Litera/Change-Pro, Writing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, WordPress