PARALEGAL

Job Title:	PARALEGAL [LGLF-35]
Organization:	America Civil Liberties Union
Region:	DC Metro Region
Description:	The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief of the ACLU's National office in Washington, DC seeks applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal. OVERVIEW From its earliest days supporting conscientious objectors to war and defending John Scopes in the infamous "Monkey Trial" of 1925, the ACLU has worked tirelessly to defend the right to religious liberty nationwide. Today, the national ACLU's Program on Freedom Religion and Belief protects this fundamental right by helping to ensure that governmental laws and practices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise. The Program fights to preserve religious freedom and the right of individual conscience through an integrated strategy of litigation, education, and public advocacy. The Paralegal is an integral member of the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ? Respond to requests for legal assistance, maintain the intake database 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, Freedom of Information Act requests, deposition summaries, and related materials, and review, organize, and maintain litigation and policy files. ? Conduct Internet and other factual research and collaborate with other Program staff in preparing background memoranda on selected litigation and policy issues. ? Assist the Program attorneys with legislative tracking. ? Collect and analyze social science and other research for use in litigation and policy presentations. ? Maintain and ensure the accuracy of the Program's litigation docket, calendar, and timekeeping system. ? Assist in the development and maintenance of the Program'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, preferred. ? Excellent research and Internet research skills. ? Excellent oral and written communication skills ? 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 the ACLU mission. ? Demonstrated interest in religious liberty issues is preferred. 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 Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, a legal writing sample (sample will not be returned) and the names of three (3) references to hrjobsPFRB@aclu.org. Reference [LGLF-35] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief 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. Alternatively, materials can be sent via regular mail American Civil Liberties Union RE: [LGLF-35] 915 15th St., NW Washington, DC 20005 Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. 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 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, 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 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:	hrjobsPFRB@aclu.org
Website:	http://aclu.org
Closing Date:	July-01-13