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

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From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 11:55 AM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Job Opening ACLU- Paralegal- Please Post and Forward

May 15, 2014

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Paralegal [CJ-03]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION
Center for Justice, Washington, DC

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 Center for Justice of the ACLU’s National office in Washington, D.C. is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal.

OVERVIEW

Through litigation, public education, and advocacy, the American Civil Liberties Union’s Center for Justice seeks to transform the criminal justice system into one that is fair and free of racial bias, that keeps communities safe and healthy without an overreliance on incarceration, that is evidence-based rather than fear-based, that rejects the death penalty, and that respects the constitutional and human rights of all who come into contact with it. The Paralegal is an integral member of the Center’s staff and plays an essential role in its efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborate with Center Paralegals to assign work and projects to legal and non-legal interns.
Collect, analyze, and organize statistical, social science, and other non-legal research for use in advocacy, litigation and policy presentations.
Provide research and drafting support for Center reports; collaborate with attorneys in preparing background memoranda on selected policy issues.
Collaborate with Center and affiliate staff on the development of advocacy tools and resources for public education around the Center’s issues.
Prepare informational updates on criminal justice issues for ACLU national and affiliate staff.
Write and contribute to the production of content for blogs, op-eds, press releases, newsletters, and presentations.
Work with attorneys on the preparation, filing, review and organization of litigation documents, including briefs, motions, declarations, deposition summaries, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence with co-counsel. Manage the office of the Center Director and provide support to the Center Director and the Center’s attorneys with client and witness interviews, as needed.
Draft, proofread, edit and finalize correspondence, essays and legal documents.
Track and maintain overall Center budgets and expense reports; liaise with accounting department on the reconciliation of monthly expenses. Maintain files related to  invoices and cost information.
Serve as liaison with co-counsel and partner organizations.
Handle special projects and other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor’s degree is required.
A minimum of two years of paralegal or related experience preferred.
Commitment to public interest work and to civil liberties in particular is essential. Specific interest or experience in criminal justice reform strongly preferred.
Experience providing support to multiple managers and locations preferred.
Strong research skills, including internet research, required.
Must be well organized, efficient, highly motivated, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and see them through to completion while working under tight deadlines.
Must possess strong organizational and administrative skills and be detail oriented.
Strong writing and verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently as well as within a team while demonstrating grace under pressure and maintaining a high level of professionalism.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office; proficiency with Excel highly preferred.

COMPENSATION

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

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter (include salary requirements), a resume, a non-fiction writing sample (sample will not be returned) and three (3) references to: hrjobsCFJ at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsCFJ at aclu.org>.  Reference [CJ-03/INCL 35] in the subject line.





Application materials can also be submitted by mail to:

Center for Justice
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
RE: [CJ-03/INCL 35]
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Please indicate 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 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, 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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