[blindlaw] FW: Please Post/Forward: ACLU Paralegal [CLRP-20] Position

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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia
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Subject: [Jobs] FW: Please Post/Forward: ACLU Paralegal [CLRP-20] Position



From: hrintern3 [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 3:17 PM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Please Post/Forward: ACLU Paralegal [CLRP-20] Position

Please post the following vacant Paralegal position at American Civil Liberties Union. If additional information is required, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank You.


Sincerely,

American Civil Liberties Union
Human Resources Department


July 16, 2013


CAREER OPPORTUNITY
PARALEGAL [CLRP-20]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Criminal Law Reform Project, NY

For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Criminal Law Reform Project of the National office in New York City is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal.





OVERVIEW

The Criminal Law Reform Project seeks an end to excessively harsh crime policies that result in mass incarceration and stand in the way of a just and equal society.  The Project focuses its work at the "front end" of the criminal justice system, from an individual's first contact with law enforcement through to the sentencing phase, with an emphasis on ending drug prohibition, which has failed to achieve public safety while putting unprecedented numbers of people behind bars and eroding constitutional rights. We fulfill our mission by litigating and conducting strategic and precedent-setting advocacy that promotes reform of the criminal justice system and drug laws in particular, reduces the number of people entering the system, and protects the constitutional rights of those in the system.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



*         Prepare, file, review and organize litigation documents such as briefs, motions, declarations, deposition summaries, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence with co-counsel.

*         Maintain case files, attorneys' correspondence files, summary of the CLRP litigation docket, assist with managing and coordinate intake database; etc.

*         Provide litigation support to attorneys.

*         Collect, analyze, and organize legal, factual, social science and other non-legal research for use in litigation documents and policy presentations; run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, cull relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations.

*         Prepare informational updates on criminal law reform issues for ACLU National and Affiliate staff and CLRP-related content on the ACLU website.

*         Act as liaison among various internal departments as well as with co-counsel and partner organizations.

*         Supervise the recruitment, hiring, training and work of Legal Administrative Assistants and interns; serve as liaison with Human Resources Department on staffing needs with fellows.

*         Handle special projects and other duties as assigned.


EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
*         Bachelor's degree required.
*         A minimum of two years of paralegal or related experience is preferred.
*         Strong research skills, including internet research.

*         Must have outstanding written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

*         Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

*         Must be well organized, efficient, highly motivated, able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and see them through to completion, work well under tight deadlines, and take initiative.

*         Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office.

*         Experience creating tables of contents, tables of authorities, mail merges, and creating/inserting macros.

*         Basic knowledge of Westlaw is preferred.

*         Experience with web design, layout, and electronic posting of content is a plus.

*         Commitment to civil liberties, civil rights and public interest legal work is essential.


COMPENSATION

The ACLU offers compensation commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.


HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons should submit a cover letter (include salary requirements), resume, a non-fiction writing sample (sample will not be returned) and three (3) references by email to hrjobsCLRP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsCLRP at aclu.org> - reference [CLRP-20/INCL] in the subject line.  Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Criminal Law Reform Project posting.  In order to ensure your application is received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials.
 Alternatively applications can be mailed to:

Criminal Law Reform Project
RE: [CLRP-20/INCL]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job listing.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required.  It does not represent a contract of employment.  The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and or posting at any time without advance notice.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.  The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org<mailto:HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org>.  Correspondence sent to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how to apply.


The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation.  Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees.  The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.  This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name "ACLU."






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