Legal Administrative Assistant, Center for Liberty
ACLU

Job Info

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ABOUT THE JOB
The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Center for Liberty of the ACLU's National office in New York City is seeking a full-time Legal Administrative Assistant. The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU's work on women's rights, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ rights, freedom of religion and belief, and disability rights. The Center 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.

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The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Legal Administrative Assistant in the Center for Liberty of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY.

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Reporting to the Center Director, the Legal Administrative Assistant is an integral member of the Center and will have the opportunity to learn about current threats to liberty interests as well as strategies to advance our rights. The Legal Administrative Assistant will contribute to all areas of the Center's work and will report to the Director of the Center and the Center Attorney, among others.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform general administrative duties for the Center, including processing invoices, tracking expenses and case costs, generating expense reports, taking notes in meetings, etc.
• Schedule and arrange meetings, prepare materials, and handle travel arrangements for Director and other staff
• Conduct research for background memoranda, presentations, and other matters
• Conduct research, prepare first drafts, and coordinate release of domestic monthly newsletter addressing religious exemptions and biannual international newsletter addressing religious exemptions and equal treatment
• Provide administrative support for litigation, including formatting and production of briefs
• Assist with department-wide trainings as needed
• Provide support to other projects within the Center when needed
• Provide administrative support for manager review of applications for open positions circumstance

EXPERIENCE amp;amp; QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-starter and ability to take initiative
• Strong administrative, organizational and time management skills
• Detail oriented and adept at handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; excellent telephone manner
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and possess experience with Internet research
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team
• A Bachelor's Degree or at least 1 year of work experience preferred
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts.

COMPENSATION
Salary for this position is $62,871. Excellent benefits package provided.

ABOUT THE ACLU
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union - beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked 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 LGBTQ+ 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.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe 'We the People' means all of us.

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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

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