Career Opportunity

CORPORATE PARALEGAL & COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE [EXEC-11]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
In-House Counsel Office, 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, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The In House Counsel's Office of the ACLU's National Office in New York City invites applications for the full-time position of Corporate Paralegal & Compliance Associate.

OVERVIEW

The In-House Corporate Counsel Office is responsible for internal legal matters affecting the ACLU's national offices, which include over 300 employees, primarily in New York and the District of Columbia. The Office handles a broad range of matters including tax-exempt organization law issues, lobbying rules, corporate and regulatory filings; intellectual property and licensing issues, trademark protection, film and other media production; negotiating and drafting contracts; grant agreements; ethical and procedural rules impacting or relevant to the legal representation of clients; governance and compliance policies; and real estate matters. The Corporate Paralegal and Compliance Associate will support the organization's in-house lawyers in all of these areas and will report to the ACLU's General Counsel.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing the organization's periodic required filings, including state corporate registrations, charitable solicitation registrations and trade sanction reports.
• Assisting in the preparation and execution of vendor contracts.
• Assisting with licenses and releases for use of intellectual property, including photographs, video, text and music.
• Monitoring third party use of the organization's trademarks.
• Managing the department's filing and record-keeping processes, including contracts and regulatory materials.
• Managing the department's invoice payment processes and tracking its expense budget.
• Conducting factual research regarding vendors, regulatory filings and procedures, and training resources.
• Communicating with staff regarding compliance matters.
• Assisting in the planning and presentation of trainings for staff.
• Other special projects as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience. Combination of experience in the following areas is strongly preferred: regulatory filings and compliance, contract management and intellectual property licensing and releases.
• Superior organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a large organization of comparable complexity is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and other Windows applications.
• Ability to work independently and collegially in a small group.
• Demonstrated initiative and creativity.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in organizational matters.
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Commitment to the ACLU mission to defend civil liberties.

COMPENSATION

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