American Civil Liberties Union

American Civil Liberties Union

Paralegal, State Supreme Court Initiative (SSCI)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago
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About the role

  • The SSCI is dedicated to strengthening and expanding the ACLU's voice in state supreme courts.
  • It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
  • The annual salary for this position is $81,166 ( Level K ), reflecting the salary of a position based in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to a SSCI Co-Director, the Paralegal will be responsible for providing litigation support, preparing briefs for filing, and conducting administrative and research projects as needed to support the SSCI's work.
  • Produce and file briefs, motions, pro hac vice materials, and other pleadings in state courts around the country, including by providing cite-checking, copy-editing, tables-building and other support.
  • Support attorneys and legal fellows in managing relationships with stakeholders, partners and cooperating attorneys, and clients.
  • Work with ACLU colleagues to develop web pages, communications assets, and other materials as assigned.
  • Manage administrative tasks including litigation and attorney calendar management, expensing and invoicing, binder compilation, time tracking, and coordination of travel, as needed.
  • Maintain, and work to improve, case files and internal litigation tracking systems, including case summaries and calendar of litigation deadlines and court dates.
  • Provide administrative support review of applications for intern, fellow, and other staff positions.

Requirements

  • Must have excellent research, writing, and communication skills.
  • Must be able to work independently as well as within a team while maintaining a high level of efficiency and professionalism.
  • Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and see projects through to completion.

Nice to have

  • Must have strong computer skills, and advanced knowledge is preferred in Microsoft Office Suite e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.
  • Bachelor's degree and/or one to two years of paralegal experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of The Bluebook for legal citations and Westlaw preferred.
  • Experience proofreading and editing others' written work, including to ensure consistency with rules of grammar and substantive accuracy, preferred.
  • Experience bringing a creative approach to solving technological or other difficult problems preferred.

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 $81,166 ( Level K ), reflecting the salary of a position based in Washington, DC.
  • Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
  • 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 support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

Benefits

  • 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
  • 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
  • The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
  • At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
  • For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change.
  • We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.

Equal opportunity

  • Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all.

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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