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From: Achka Romulus [mailto:hrintern3 at aclu.org]
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 12:06 PM
To: Maurer, Patricia
Subject: Job Opportunity- Paralegal, Women's Rights Project - Please Post and Forward



Career Opportunity
pARALegal [WRP-13]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Women’s Rights Project, New York

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nation’s guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.  Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individual’s rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or national origin.
The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York City seeks applications for a full-time Paralegal.
OVERVIEW
The Women’s Rights Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes.  The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU’s work on women’s rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights and the rights of people living with HIV, and freedom of religion and belief.
Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women's Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women’s full equality in American society. WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women and works to implement ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination.  Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women.  WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls.
WRP focuses on women’s rights in the following priority areas: employment, education, and violence against women.
The Paralegal will be an integral part of the WRP team, will attend regular staff meetings and will have the opportunity to learn about women’s rights and the legal landscape for protecting them.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Respond to requests for legal assistance and ensure timely responses to inquiries.

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

·        Draft, edit, and prepare declarations, discovery requests and responses, deposition summaries, and related materials, and review, organize, and maintain litigation and policy files.

·        Conduct Internet and other factual research and collaborate with other WRP staff in preparing background memoranda on selected litigation and policy issues.

·        Assist the WRP attorneys with legislative tracking and analysis.

·        Collect and analyze social science and other research for use in litigation and policy presentations.

·        Maintain and ensure the accuracy of WRP’s litigation docket, calendar, and timekeeping system.

·        Assist in the development and maintenance of WRP’s website and other public information outlets.

·        Work with other national ACLU projects, ACLU state affiliates nationwide, and allies.

·        Work on special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director and staff attorneys.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

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

·        Excellent research skills, including Internet research.

·        Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing.

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

·        Strong computer skills with advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.  Basic knowledge of Westlaw is preferred.

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

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

·        Commitment to women’s rights and the ACLU’s mission to defend civil liberties and civil rights.


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
Please send a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references with contact information by email to hrjobsWRP at aclu.org<mailto:hrjobsWRP at aclu.org>.  Reference Paralegal [WRP-13/INCL 35] in the subject line.  Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job listing.
Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Women’s Rights 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.
Applications will be accepted until 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:hrjobsincl at aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email 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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