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| Job Title: | Legal Administrative Assistant [LGLF-62] |
| Organization: | American Civil Liberties Union |
| Region: | East Coast |
| Description: | CAREER OPPORTUNITY Legal Administrative Assistant [LGLF-62] AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION National Security Project, NY For more than 92 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 National Security Project of the ACLU?s National office in New York City seeks applications for a full-time position of Legal Administrative Assistant. Applicants should be prepared to start no later than July 15, 2013. OVERVIEW The National Security Project is part of the ACLU?s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States? commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program and the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology. The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. The Project believes that our nation?s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that our government?s response to national security concerns must comport with those values. Through litigation and advocacy strategies, the Project not only responds to specific government measures, but also strives to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse. The National Security Project?s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: targeted killing, unlawful detention, accountability for torture, discrimination, government surveillance, censorship, and secrecy. The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for the Project?s cases and other activities. The position provides an opportunity to learn about current threats to human rights and civil liberties stemming from the government?s national security policies. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Handle general administrative duties for the Project including processing invoices, tracking expenses, case costs, generating expense reports and ordering supplies, etc. - Answer telephones, route calls, and take messages. - Schedule meetings and conference calls, and prepare relevant materials. - Handle travel arrangements. - Maintain and organize electronic and hard-copy filing systems for cases and advocacy projects. - Organize, type and proofread legal and other documents. - Provide assistance in processing and organizing responses to Freedom of Information Act requests. - Conduct Internet and other factual research. - Other administrative duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS - A Bachelor?s degree is required and one year of related experience is preferred. - Must have excellent organizational and time-management skills and be detail-oriented. - Strong research and writing skills. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Must be able 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. - A commitment to assisting the ACLU in its mission to defend civil liberties and civil rights. - A demonstrated interest in human rights and civil liberties issues relating to national security is preferred. COMPENSATION Salary for this position is $41,585. Excellent benefits package provided. HOW TO APPLY Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample, transcript, and the names and contact information of two references hrjobsNSP@aclu.org - reference [LGLF 62/FEM] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the National Security 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 sent by mail National Security Project American Civil Liberties Union Foundation RE: [LGLF62/FEM] 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor New York, NY 10004 Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this job posting. 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@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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| E-Mail: | hrjobsnsp@aclu.org |
| Website: | http://www.aclu.org |
| Closing Date: | August-18-13 |
