[Hamp-law] GLAD, Legal Assistant Job/ Boston

[Carin Rank]

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Subject: 	[Job] GLAD, Legal Assistant Position/ Boston
Date: 	Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:39:49 -0500
From: 	nosgood at hampshire.edu
To: 	corcjobseekers at lists.hampshire.edu



Included below is a description and application instructions for the
Legal Assistant Position at Gay&  Lesbian Advocates&  Defenders (GLAD)
in Boston, MA. Please feel free to circulate this position widely among
interested organization members and others.

Please visit our Web site for more information:

http://www.glad.org/about/employment


Legal Assistant Job Posting

Introduction

Founded in 1978, Gay&  Lesbian Advocates&  Defenders (GLAD) is New
England's leading legal rights organization dedicated to ending
discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status, and gender
identity and expression.  GLAD has a commitment to communication,
diversity, team work, results orientation, and collaboration and has
classified these as core values that are integral to fulfilling our
mission.

Position Description

The Legal Assistant position provides key support for the GLAD legal
department, which is comprised of seven to eight attorneys and four
legal assistants.  The Legal Assistant performs legal and social science
research, drafts research memoranda, and prepares court documents and
correspondence.  In addition, the Legal Assistant performs regular
administrative tasks such as coordinating meetings and travel, filing
and maintaining records, typing, proofreading, citation-checking,
faxing, scanning, copying, preparing expense reports, and providing
phone coverage.  This position offers an excellent opportunity to learn
about the litigation process and the legal issues affecting the LGBT
community and people living with HIV.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
professional work experience; strong written and oral communication
skills; proven research abilities; and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, organized, and attentive to
details.  In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to prioritize
multiple activities in a fast-paced environment; read, analyze,
interpret, and summarize legal and social science documents, including
case law and statutes; and work independently as well as in a team
setting.  Familiarity with the legal system is preferred but not
required.

Compensation:

$31,500 plus excellent benefits: three weeks paid vacation, fully paid
health and dental insurance, disability insurance.

Please visit www.glad.org for more information

SEND:

1) Resume

2) Cover letter explaining your interest in working for GLAD

3) Writing sample (no more than 10 pages)

Please indicate in your application where you heard about the Legal
Assistant position.

By email to: gladlaw at glad.org. Emails should contain the subject line
"Legal Assistant Application."

Or regular mail to:

Bennett Klein, Senior Attorney

GLAD
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108

Applications will be considered until February 28, 2011 or until the
position is filled.

GLAD is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.  GLAD is
dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic
staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and strongly
encourages applications from transgender persons, people living with
HIV, people of color, and individuals with disabilities.


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