[Hamp-law] Legal Assistant Job-ACLU of Illinois (alum), Chicago

[Carin Rank]

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Subject: 	[Job] Legal Assistant-ACLU of Illinois (alum)
Date: 	Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:03:19 -0500
From: 	Jena Strong <jstrong at hampshire.edu>
To: 	corcjobseekers at lists.hampshire.edu



This position came to CORC's attention from Hampshire alum Sarah 
Bleviss, Online Marketing Production Coordinator for the American Civil 
Liberties Union.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois seeks a Legal Assistant 
to provide support to the Legal Department.  The Legal Assistant will 
provide support for individual attorneys in the Legal Department, add 
content to our website and perform other administrative duties.  The 
successful candidate will have significant experience with state and 
federal court filings, possess strong organizational skills, write 
clearly, and work well both independently and with a team.  This 
position requires the ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise 
sound independent judgment, multi-task, take initiative, and meet 
deadlines.  The position is full-time with benefits.  A commitment to 
civil liberties and civil rights principles and the work of the ACLU is 
essential.

*Job Description:­­*

Responsibilities include:

  * Formatting, serving and filing of legal pleadings;
  * Word processing, including producing legal briefs and tables of
    authorities/contents, legal memoranda and correspondence;
  * Maintaining and keeping current paper and electronic case files;
  * Assisting lawyers with investigating civil liberties complaints and
    other special projects;
  * Assisting attorneys with Westlaw and other Internet research;
  * Working closely with the attorneys, assisting with the creation of
    power point and other presentations;
  * Keeping track of Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act
    investigations, including drafting PRAs and FOIAs, tracking
    responses and following-up to ensure responses are complete, and
    assisting in substantive review of responses;
  * Working closely with the attorneys and our Communications Department
    to organize and update the Legal Department$B!G(Bs section of our
    website, and utilizing other methods to disseminate information
    about our work; and
  * General Litigation Support.

Administrative responsibilities include the following:

  * Drafting, formatting, and mailing letters and faxes;
  * Maintaining attorneys$B!G(B Chron files;
  * Organizing, filing, scanning/photocopying materials;
  * Reviewing and responding to correspondence;
  * Providing logistical support for meetings, both in and out of the
    office;
  * Preparing expense reimbursement reports;
  * Making travel arrangements; and
  * Other administrative tasks.

*Qualifications:*

Required qualifications include:

  * A strong commitment to civil liberties and civil rights is essential;
  * A Bachelor$B!G(Bs degree with prior litigation assistant or
    paralegal experience and significant familiarity with state and
    federal court rules and procedures;
  * Applicants must be proficient in working with computers, especially
    with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint and other
    Office programs, including facility with mail merge, spreadsheets,
    tables and charts;
  * Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities
    effectively;
  * Excellent writing skills;
  * Sound independent judgment;
  * Ability to work independently and in a team, meet deadlines, take
    initiative, maintain confidentiality and possess strong
    organizational skills;
  * Candidates must be willing to work occasional overtime on evenings
    and weekends; and
  * Personal enthusiasm, optimism, and a sense of humor.

Desired Qualifications:

  * Experience in public interest or social justice advocacy work; and
  * Bilingual skills.

*Compensation:*

Salary is commensurate with experience, within the parameters of the 
ACLU compensation scale. Excellent benefits include three weeks paid 
vacation after first year; four weeks thereafter, medical, vision and 
dental insurance for staff and their eligible dependents and domestic 
partners; pension; life insurance; and long-term disability insurance.

*To Apply:*

Applicants should email a letter of interest, resume, salary history and 
list of references to Ms. K.T. Sullivan,
ktsullivan at aclu-il.org <mailto:ktsullivan at aclu-il.org>. No calls or 
snail mail please.

The position can also be found here: 
http://www.aclu-il.org/about/job-openings/legal-assistant/





-- 
Carin Rank
Director
Career Options Resource Center
Hampshire College
http://www.hampshire.edu/corc/
Phone: 413-559-5385
Fax: 413-559-6148

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