Aclu
Paralegal, Speech, Privacy, and Technology
New York, New York, United States · Full-time
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About the role
- ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal in the Speech, Privacy, and Technology (SPT) Project of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY.
- The annual salary for this position is $82,138 ( Level CBU ), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY.
- Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Deputy Project Director, the Paralegal will be responsible for providing litigation and administrative support to the legal project.
- This includes, but is not limited to, responding to legal assistance inquires, cite checking and formatting litigation documents, and maintaining files and other litigation items.
- Provide litigation, administrative, and research support to the work of SPT attorneys and other SPT staff
- Maintain database of all Project expenses, including travel and case costs
- Arrange for service of legal documents
- prepare and serve discovery documents
- Maintain case files, attorneys' correspondence files, and internal litigation tracking systems including case summaries and calendar of litigation deadlines and court dates
- Provide administrative support for the managers' review of applications for open positions
- Arrange for service of legal documents; prepare and serve discovery documents; research court rules and procedures
Requirements
- Experience with litigation or administrative support
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree or two years of related administrative experience
- Experience with free speech or digital privacy issues is preferred
- For details on our pay structure, please visit: https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf
- For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
- We know that great people make a great organization.
- Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
- treats everyone equitably
- and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible.
Compensation
- The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
- Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location.
- The annual salary for this position is $82,138 ( Level CBU ), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY.
- Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
- We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
Benefits
- Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
- Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
- Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
- Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
Visa & Work Authorization
- race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteris
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