[Hamp-law] Legal Administrative Assistant, ACLUF Reproductive Freedom Project (New York, NY) (ALUM)

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  Career Opportunity Via Hampshire alum Sarah Bleviss, sbleviss at aclu.org 
<mailto:sbleviss at aclu.org>

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [RFP-20]
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Reproductive Freedom Project, NY

For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
(ACLUF) has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for
civil liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and
nonpartisan, the ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and
Puerto Rico, and brings together the country's largest team of public
interest lawyers, lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and
activists in the advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom,
especially for the most vulnerable in our society.

The Reproductive Freedom Project (RFP) of the ACLU's National office in
New York City seeks applicants for a Legal Administrative Assistant.

*OVERVIEW*
The Reproductive Freedom Project is housed in the Center for Liberty,
which also includes the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender & AIDS Project,
the Women's Rights Project, and the Program on Freedom of Religion and
Belief. The Center is dedicated to the principle that we are all
entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and
what we believe, free from unreasonable government constraint and
baseless stereotypes.

The ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project's mission is to secure a world
that respects and supports everyone's right to form intimate
relationships and to decide whether and when to have a child. Through
litigation, advocacy, and public education, the Project strives to
ensure that the freedoms and opportunities enjoyed by some become the
freedoms and opportunities enjoyed by all.  The ACLU is particularly
committed to ensuring that individuals' reproductive rights are not
compromised because of their race, youth, or economic status, and
believes that reproductive rights work must be informed by broader
racial and social justice considerations.

The Legal Administrative Assistant will work with three or more
professional staff from the Reproductive Freedom Project.  She or he
will attend regular staff meetings and will have the opportunity to
learn about current threats to reproductive freedom interests, including
reproductive rights, and the legal landscape for challenging them.

*ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*
*       Handle general clerical duties, including processing invoices,
tracking expenses and case costs, generating expense reports, ordering
supplies, etc.
*       Conduct research, including internet research.
*       Schedule meetings and conference calls, and prepare relevant
material.
*       Handle travel arrangements.
*       Prepare, type, and proofread legal and other documents.
*       Maintain and organize electronic and hard copy filing systems.
*       Answer telephones, route calls and take messages.
*       Copy, mail and perform other clerical duties as assigned.

*EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**
****       Bachelor's Degree and/or 1-2 years' work experience preferred,
but not required.
*       Must be able to initiative and be extremely organized.
*       Strong organizational, time management and
clerical/administrative skills.
*       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; excellent
telephone manner.
*       Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook,
Word, Excel, etc.) and have experience with Internet research.
*       Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
*       Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
*       An interest in civil liberties and reproductive rights is
helpful.

*COMPENSATION**
***Salary for this position is $43,186.  Generous benefits package
provided.

*HOW TO APPLY**
***Please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for two
references to hrjobs at aclu.org <mailto:hrjobs at aclu.org>.  Reference 
[RFP-20/ACLU-W] in subject
line. Please note that this is not the general ACLU applicant email
address.  You can expect to receive an automatic response that
acknowledges the submission of application materials.

Alternatively applications can be mailed to:

Human Resources Department
RE: [RFP-20/ACLU-W]
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.

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of
the essential responsibilities and qualifications required.  It does not
represent a contract of employment.  The ACLU reserves the right to
change the description and/or posting at any time without advance
notice.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce
and an inclusive culture.    The ACLU encourages applications from all
qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin,
marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.

The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and
employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full
opportunities for employment in all positions.

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in
the application process to contact HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org 
<mailto:HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org>. Correspondence sent to this email
address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be
reviewed.  Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how
to apply.

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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