[Hamp-law] Research Assoc Job, Center for Justice/ NYU Law School (fwd)

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Research Associate, Democracy Program

Salary: Based on years out of college or comparable experience.
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: New York, New York, 10013, United States
Posted by: Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
Job Category: Advocacy, Editing & Writing , Legal, Public Policy, Research
Language(s): English
Job posted on: March 30, 2009
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Law and Legal
Assistance, Voting, Democracy, and Civic Engagement
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: May 3, 2009
Last updated: March 30, 2009


Description:
The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is seeking one
full-time Research Associate for the Center’s Democracy Program. The
Democracy Program seeks to change the ways in which citizens participate
in their government by fixing the systems that discourage voting, hinder
competition and promote the interests of the few over the rights of the
many. To advance these goals, the Center employs research, policy
analysis and publications, media outreach and public education,
legislative counseling and advocacy, and legal action in six project
areas: Campaign Finance Reform, Fair Courts, Voting Rights & Elections,
Voting After Criminal Conviction, New York Reform, and Redistricting.

Research Associates assist with substantive projects as well as those
aspects of administration, communications, and development for which the
Democracy Program is responsible. Research Associates typically combine
a concentration in one or two project areas with general duties,
including: providing legal and factual research; drafting, and editing
publications; and providing administrative, clerical, and paralegal
assistance.

Qualifications: Initiative, drive, and commitment; excellent research,
analytic, and writing skills; computer skills; professionalism,
reliability, flexibility, and attention to detail. The candidate must be
willing to do administrative and clerical work. Experience with
democracy issues a plus.

This is an entry level position; lawyers and individuals with advanced
degrees should not apply.

Starting Date: June 2009. Applicants must be willing to make a two-year
commitment.

How to Apply:
Please e-mail cover letter, resume, short writing sample (no more than
10 pages), and contact information for three references to:
brennancenterjobs at nyu.edu with “Democracy Research Associate” in the
subject line. No phone calls, please. Deadline for applications is May
3, 2009.

The Brennan Center for Justice is an equal opportunity, affirmative
action employer, which welcomes qualified applicants of all races,
ethnicities, physical and mental abilities, genders, and sexual
orientations, including people who have been previously incarcerated.

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