LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Job Title:	LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [LGLF-55]
Organization:	American Civil Liberties Union
Region:	DC Metro Region
Description:	The Racial Justice Program of the ACLU's National office in New York City seeks applications for the full-time position of Legal Administrative Assistant. 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, it is dedicated to reducing the unwarranted and disproportionate targeting and incarceration of people of color. In the area of education, the Program seeks to ensure that all children have access to quality education, regardless of race or ethnicity. Specifically, RJP has filed civil challenges to the inadequate provision of indigent criminal and juvenile defense, racial profiling, and disparate educational opportunities, and advocate against the racially-disproportionate imposition of incarceration and school discipline. The Legal Administrative Assistant will be an integral part of the RJP team and will have the opportunity to attend staff meetings and learn about strategies for protecting the rights of communities of color. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ? Handle general administrative duties for the Program including processing invoices, tracking expenses and case costs, preparing expense reports, ordering supplies, petty cash, etc. ? Proofread and edit legal documents; edit and mail briefs. ? Answer telephones, take messages and route calls; respond to written and verbal inquiries. ? Conduct research using various research vehicles, including legal databases, internet sources and interviews. ? Maintain a professional and user-friendly office filing system; update various mailing lists. ? Schedule meetings and conference calls; prepare meeting materials; take minutes in meetings and conference calls related to cases; make travel arrangements. ? Fax, copy, mail and complete other general office duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS ? Bachelor's degree or 2 years of experience providing administrative support in an office setting. ? Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and WordPerfect. ? Experience conducting internet research. ? Must be self-motivated and able to multi-task and meet deadlines. ? Strong organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills. ? Strong telephone, writing, proofreading and verbal communication skills. ? A commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU. COMPENSATION Salary for this position is $41,586. A generous benefits package is provided. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for two references hrjobsRJP@aclu.org. Please reference [LGLF-55/ACLU-W] 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 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 mailed Racial Justice Program RE: [LGLF-55/ACLU-W] American Civil Liberties Union 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. 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:	hrjobsRJP@aclu.org
Website:	http://aclu.org
Closing Date:	June-26-13