Legal Administrative Assistant [CE-05]

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Legal Administrative Assistant [CE-05]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Equality Center and Voting Rights 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, members and activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Equality Center and Voting Rights Project of the ACLU's National offices in New York City seeks applications for a full-time position of Legal Administrative Assistant.

OVERVIEW

The ACLU's Center for Equality continues the ACLU's long history of working to fulfill America's ideal of equal rights for all. The Center for Equality includes, in addition to the Voting Rights Project, the Racial Justice Program, the Immigrants' Rights Project and the Disability Rights Docket. The voting rights work is part of the Center's work to uphold the federal constitution's promise that all Americans will receive equal protection of the law.

The ACLU has a long history of defending the right to vote, which it believes is the backbone of democracy. The ACLU played a critical role in convincing the U.S. Supreme Court to establish the "one person, one vote" rule and in strengthening the Voting Rights Act in 1982. Through persistent litigation, voter empowerment, and fighting efforts to restrict the vote in state legislatures, the ACLU helped make it possible for minority voters all over America to participate in the electoral process, and through that, to change the face of government.

Today, the ACLU's voting rights work includes litigation and working for strong federal and state legislation and policy. The work is carried out through the Legal and Advocacy Departments of the national ACLU, its Washington Legislative Office, and by the ACLU's 53 affiliate offices around the country.

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for the Center's and Project's cases and other activities.

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.
• Conduct Internet and other factual research.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor's degree and/or 1-2 years 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 demonstrated interest in civil rights and civil liberties issues 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, and the names and contact information of two references to: hrjobsVRP@aclu.org - reference [CE-05/ID] in the subject line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Equality Center/Voting Rights 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 to:

Equality Center/Voting Rights Project

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

RE: [CE-05/ID]

125 Broad Street, 18^th 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."