[Hamp-law] Legal Admin Asst Job, ACLU National Security Project/ NYC

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Legal Administrative Assistant [LGLF-40/62]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION



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 National Security Project of the ACLU's National office in New York
City is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Legal
Administrative Assistant. Applicants should be prepared to start no
later than June 25, 2012.


OVERVIEW

The National Security Project is part of the ACLU's Center for
Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values,
including the values of government transparency and accountability, and
to reinforce the United States' commitment to human rights and the rule
of law.  The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National
Security Project, the Human Rights Project and the Project on Speech,
Privacy, and Technology.

The National Security Project advocates for national security policies
that are consistent with the Constitution, the rule of law, and
fundamental human rights. The Project litigates cases relating to
detention, torture, discrimination, government surveillance, censorship,
and secrecy.  Its active and diverse docket includes: a suit on behalf
of a number of U.S. citizens and residents who are prohibited from
flying to or from the United States or over
U.S. airspace because they are on the government's "No Fly List"; a
challenge to the government's unconstitutional seizure of the assets of
a charity; a challenge to the indefinite detention without charge or
trial of a prisoner held at Guantánamo Bay; a suit on behalf of a broad
coalition of human rights, media, and legal organizations challenging
the constitutionality of dragnet wiretapping conducted under the amended
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act; and numerous suits under the
Freedom of Information Act for information about a variety of related
issues including the legal basis for the government's use of
drones to conduct "targeted killings" both on and far from conventional
battlefields, the treatment of prisoners held by the United States in
detention centers overseas, and the government's use of new surveillance
laws.

The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative support for
the Project's cases and other activities.  The position provides an
opportunity to learn about current threats to human rights and civil
liberties stemming from the government's national security policies.


ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

-Handle general administrative duties for the Project including
processing invoices, tracking expenses and case costs, generating
expense reports, 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.
-Prepare, type, and proofread legal and other documents.
-Conduct Internet and other factual research.
-Copy, mail, and complete other administrative duties as assigned.


REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

-Bachelor's degree and/or 1-2 years related experience preferred.
-Must have excellent organizational skills and be detail-oriented.
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook,
etc.) and experience with Internet research is required.
-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 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.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, writing sample,
and the names and contact information of two references by email to
hrjobs at aclu.org - reference [LGLF-40/62/ACLU-W] in the subject line or
mail to:

Human Resources
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
RE: [LGLF-40/62/ACLU-W]]
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 job posting.

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."