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

[Carin Rank]

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT [RFP-06]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION Reproductive Freedom Project, NY

For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nationâ??s guardian of 
liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and 
preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and 
the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country. 
Whether itâ??s achieving full equality for the LGBT community, 
establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, ending mass 
incarceration, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an 
abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and 
issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With 
more than a million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a 
nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto 
Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individualâ??s 
rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, 
religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin.

*The Reproductive Freedom Project (RFP) of the ACLUâ??s National office 
in New York City seeks applicants for a full-time Legal Administrative 
Assistant. **
*
*OVERVIEW*
The ACLUâ??s Center for Liberty includes the LGBT & AIDS Project, the 
Reproductive Freedom Project, the Womenâ??s Rights Project, and the 
Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief. It 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 Reproductive Freedom 
Project, a part of the Center for Liberty, works to protect reproductive 
rights through litigation, advocacy, and public education.

The Legal Administrative Assistant will work with professional staff 
from the Reproductive Freedom Project. The Assistant 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
â?¢ Handle general administrative duties, including processing invoices, 
tracking expenses and case costs, generating expense reports, ordering 
supplies, etc.
â?¢ Conduct research, including internet research.
â?¢ Schedule meetings and conference calls, and prepare relevant material.
â?¢ Handle travel arrangements.
â?¢ Prepare, type, and proofread legal and other documents.
â?¢ Maintain and organize electronic and hard copy filing systems.
â?¢ Answer telephones, route calls and take messages.
â?¢ Copy, mail and perform other administrative duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
â?¢ Bachelorâ??s Degree and/or 1-2 years work experience preferred.
â?¢ Must be a self-starter, take initiative and be extremely organized.
â?¢ Outstanding organizational, time management and administrative skills.
â?¢ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; excellent 
telephone manner.
â?¢ Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, 
Excel, etc.) and have experience with Internet research.
â?¢ Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
â?¢ Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
â?¢ An interest in civil liberties and reproductive rights is helpful.

*COMPENSATION*
The salary for this position is $44,586. 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-06/ACLU-W] in the subject line.

Applications may also be mailed to:
Human Resources
RE: [RFP-06/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 job 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 any applicants who need accommodations in the 
application process to contact: HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org. 
<mailto:HRJobsINCLReq at aclu.org>Correspondence sent to this 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 â??ACLU."
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