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Subject: 	[Job] Legal Admin Asst, Human Rights/ NYC
Date: 	Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:53:22 -0400
From: 	nosgood at hampshire.edu
To: 	corcjobseekers at lists.hampshire.edu



Legal Administrative Assistant - Job
Posted by: American Civil Liberties Union
Location: New York, New York, United States
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/XCW6MBB6zNH4/

Description

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920,
is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than
500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and
equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Center for Democracy
(CFD) of the ACLU’S National office in New York City is seeking a Legal
Administrative Assistant.

OVERVIEW

The position will support the work of two ACLU components: the Human
Rights Program and the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project. The
position will provide the opportunity to learn about current threats to
human rights as well as free speech, privacy, and the implications for
civil liberties of new technology. The Legal Administrative Assistant
will also have the opportunity to contribute to the ACLU’s work to
strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of
government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce and uphold
the United States’ commitment to international human rights and the rule
of law.

The ACLU’s Center for Democracy works to strengthen democratic values,
promote human rights and ensure government accountability. The Center
for Democracy includes the National Security Project, the Human Rights
Program and the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project. The Legal
Administrative Assistant will support the Human Rights Program and
Speech, Privacy and Technology Project.

• The Human Rights Program (HRP) is dedicated to holding the U.S.
government accountable to its international human rights obligations and
commitments. HRP uses a human rights framework to complement existing
ACLU legal and legislative advocacy and to advance social justice in the
areas of national security, immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, racial
justice, the death penalty and children’s rights. HRP conducts human
rights public education and engages in advocacy and litigation before
U.S. courts and international bodies, including the United Nations and
regional human rights mechanisms.
• The Speech, Privacy and Technology Project is dedicated to protecting
and expanding the First Amendment freedoms of expression, association,
and inquiry; expanding the right to privacy and increasing the control
that individuals have over their personal information; and ensuring that
civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by new advances in
science and technology. The project is currently litigating cases and
conducting other advocacy efforts on a variety of issues, including
political protest, freedom of expression online, privacy of electronic
information, journalists’ rights, scientific freedom, and openness in
the courts.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain professional and user-friendly office filing system.
• Schedule meetings and conference calls.
• Answer telephones, screen calls, and take messages.
• Fax, copy, mail and complete other general administrative duties as
assigned.
• Prepare, proofread and edit legal documents.
• Cite-check briefs and memoranda.
• Conduct Internet and other factual research.
• Prepare background memoranda on selected policy issues.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years related experience is preferred.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook,
etc.) and have experience with Internet research.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
• A demonstrated interest in human rights and civil liberties issues
relating to immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, racial justice and
national security issues is preferred.
• Commitment to assisting the ACLU in its mission to defend civil
liberties and human rights.

COMPENSATION

Salary for this position is $40,026. Excellent benefits package provided
More / LessHow to apply

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit letter of interest, current resume, names and telephone
numbers of two references, and writing sample by email to
hrjobs at aclu.org. Reference [SPT-05/ID] or mail to:
Human Resources
RE: [SPT-05/ID]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th 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 career
opportunity.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and
encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women,
people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender individuals.

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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