[blindlaw] FW: Job Opening-ACLU Paralegal- Please Post and Forward

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From: Jobs [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Maurer, Patricia
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 7:50 AM
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Subject: [Jobs] FW: Job Opening-ACLU Paralegal- Please Post and Forward

From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org]
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 10:43 AM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Job Opening-ACLU Paralegal- Please Post and Forward

April 8, 2014

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Paralegal [LGLF-26]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Racial Justice Program, 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, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Racial Justice Program of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks applications for a full-time Paralegal.

OVERVIEW

The Racial Justice Program (RJP) attorneys and staff work on a broad range of racial justice issues, particularly in the areas of criminal justice and education. In the area of criminal justice, the program is dedicated to reducing the unwarranted and disproportionate targeting and incarceration of people of color.  In the area of education, it seeks to ensure that all children have access to quality education, regardless of race or ethnicity. Specifically, RJP has filed civil challenges relating to the inadequate provision of indigent criminal and juvenile defense, racial profiling and disparate educational opportunities.  The program has also advocated against the racially disproportionate imposition of incarceration and school discipline among people of color as well as economic policies which have a disproportionate impact on communities of color.

The Paralegal will be an integral part of the RJP team, will attend regular staff meetings and will have the opportunity to learn about strategies for protecting the rights of communities of color.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Respond to requests for legal assistance and other inquiries in a timely manner. Utilize and maintain the intake database to respond to requests.

·  Cite, check, edit, format, produce and serve litigation documents, including briefs, memoranda and correspondence.

·  Draft, edit and prepare affidavits, legal documents and deposition summaries for use by attorneys; review and organize documents and maintain document file.

·  Conduct internet and other factual research and collaborate with attorneys in preparing background memoranda on selected policy issues.

·  Collect and analyze statistical and social science data for use in litigation and policy presentations.

·  Provide support to attorneys with client and witness interviews.

·  Supervise the work of legal administrative assistants and interns.

·  Conduct trainings and participate in the performance review process for legal administrative assistants.

·  Assist in the development and maintenance of RJP websites and other public information outlets.

·  Serve as liaison with clients, co-counsel and partner organizations.

·  Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director and staff attorneys.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·  A Bachelor’s degree is required; one year of paralegal or related experience is preferred.

·  Demonstrated interest in racial justice is preferred.

·  Excellent writing and research skills, including internet research.

·  Must take initiative, be highly organized, detail oriented and possess strong interpersonal and time-management skills.

·  Able to multi-task, demonstrate grace under pressure and meet deadlines.

·  Ability to work independently as well as within a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and experience with internet research is required.

·  Experience with Westlaw strongly preferred.

·  Experience with the creation and maintenance of websites, as well as the layout and posting of content is strongly preferred.

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

·  Experience supervising staff and interns.

·  Willingness to travel.

·  Demonstrated commitment to the ACLU’s mission to defend civil rights and civil liberties.

COMPENSATION

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume, a non-fiction writing sample no more than five pages in length and the names of two (2) references to hrjobsRJP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsRJP at aclu.org>. Reference [LGLF-26/INCL 35] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Racial Justice Program.  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:

Human Resources
American Civil Liberties Union
RE: [LGLF-26/INCL 35]
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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 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, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions.

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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