[blindlaw] FW: Please post/forward ACLU Staff Attorney [RFP-18] position

[Scott C. LaBarre]

From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org] 
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2013 2:33 PM
To: slabarre at labarrelaw.com
Subject: Please post/forward ACLU Staff Attorney [RFP-18] position 

 


 


CAREER OPPORTUNITY


Staff Attorney [RFP-18]


American Civil Liberties Union Foundation 


Reproductive Freedom Project, NY


For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
(ACLUF) 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 Reproductive Freedom Project (RFP) of the
ACLU's National office in New York City seeks applicants for a Staff
Attorney. 

 

OVERVIEW 

 

The ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project's mission is to secure a world that
respects and supports everyone's right to form intimate relationships and to
decide whether and when to have a child.  Through litigation, advocacy, and
public education, the Project strives to ensure that the freedoms and
opportunities enjoyed by some become the freedoms and opportunities enjoyed
by all.  The ACLU is particularly committed to ensuring that individuals'
reproductive rights are not compromised because of their race, youth, or
economic status, and believes that reproductive rights work must be informed
by broader racial and social justice considerations.  

 

For more than three decades, the RFP has participated in nearly every
critical reproductive rights case before the Supreme Court and in
significant cases in federal and state courts too numerous to count,
including challenges to abortion bans; mandated ultrasound and counseling
laws; laws that defund organizations because they provide or refer for
abortion; laws that restrict teens' access to abortion; and restrictions on
insurance coverage of abortion.  The ACLU is also the nation's leading
expert on the intersection between reproductive rights and the religion and
free speech clauses of the First Amendment.  Most recently, the ACLU has
participated in more than a dozen cases supporting the new federal
contraceptive coverage requirement against claims that the requirement
violates tenets of religious liberty.

 

The Reproductive Freedom Project is unique among reproductive rights
organizations in that it works with the ACLU's nationwide network of
affiliates as well as other attorneys in the organization who specialize in
other civil liberties areas, including free speech, race and poverty issues,
and lesbian and gay rights.  In addition, the Reproductive Freedom 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 reproductive rights, women's rights, LGBT issues, and freedom
of religion and belief.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

.         Litigate constitutional and statutory cases on a wide range of
reproductive rights related issues in the trial and appellate courts.

.         Conduct legal research and writing legal memoranda.

.         Analyze legislation for potential litigation.

.         Develop new cases and identify and work with potential plaintiffs
and witnesses.

.         Work with and advise the ACLU state affiliates on reproductive
rights litigation, legislation, and advocacy.

.         Work closely with legal and non-legal program staff, particularly
legislative, communications, and advocacy staff members to advance
reproductive rights.

.         Develop relationships with other advocates, lawyers, and potential
clients. 

.         Engage in public speaking, including to the media, at conferences,
and other speaking engagements.

.         Supervise administrative assistants, legal fellows, and law
students.

.         Travel as required for litigation, conferences, and client
development.  

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

.         J.D. degree, bar admission in one state.

.         A minimum of two years of legal experience is required.
Individuals with more experience, including those with significantly more
experience, are strongly encouraged to apply.  Responsibility will be
commensurate with experience and skill level.  

.         Familiarity with reproductive rights and other civil liberties
issues is desirable; commitment to those issues is essential.  

.         Superior analytic skills and excellent research skills are
required. 

.         Demonstrated ability to write and to speak clearly and
persuasively are essential.  

.         Self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet strict deadlines while
under pressure.  

.         Ability to work with a wide range of people and foster a team
environment.

 

COMPENSATION

 

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

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Interested persons should submit a cover letter (with salary requirements),
resume, a legal writing sample, and three references, to:
<mailto:hrjobsRFP at aclu.org> hrjobsRFP at aclu.org  - Reference [RFP-18/INCL] in
the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant
email address. This email address is specific to the Reproductive Freedom
Project postings. 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 can also be mailed to: 

 

Reproductive Freedom Project

American Civil Liberties Union

RE: [RFP-18/INCL]

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.   

 

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the
application process to contact  <mailto:HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org>
HRJobsINCLReq 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."