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Legal Staff Paralegal in New York City, NY

American Civil Liberties Union May 30,2021 May 11,2021 Location USA New York City NY
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Litigation - Civil Rights

Min 1 yrs required

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Paralegal Duties: Cite check, format, produce, and serve litigation documents such as briefs, motions, declarations, deposition summaries, discovery requests and responses, and correspondence. Cite check and format materials including affidavits, Freedom of Information Act requests, reports, letters, and other documents. Manage, organize, and prepare exhibits, evidence, correspondence, and other documents for depositions, trials, and other litigation proceedings. Provide litigation support to attorneys, including with client and witness interviews, as needed. Conduct research for use in litigation documents and policy presentations; collaborate with other staff in preparing background memoranda and policy presentations on selected litigation and policy issues. Respond to requests for legal assistance and ensure timely responses to inquiries; utilize and maintain the intake database. Maintain case files (including documents in document review software), attorney correspondence files, databases, litigation docket and calendars, and timekeeping system. Update case pages on the website and review for accuracy and completeness. Manage attorney pro hac and bar application processes. Act as liaison between Staff Attorneys and Legal Administrative Assistants to disseminate work assigned by attorneys and provide routine and/or procedural guidance regarding work assignments. Provide administrative support for the managers’ review of applications for intern, fellowship, and project staff positions. Work jointly with interns and communicate routine and/or procedural guidance on projects assigned by managers. Perform job-related special projects and other duties as assigned by the Director and project staff. Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes. Commitment to the mission. Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance. Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts.

Qualification and Experience

Qualifications: BA Degree and/or 1+ year of paralegal or related experience is preferred. Experience with the maintenance of websites, layout and electronic posting of content is strongly preferred. Demonstrated interest in and commitment to racial and social justice. Excellent research and writing skills, including internet research. Must take initiative, be highly organized and detail oriented and possess strong interpersonal and time-management skills. Able to multi-task, demonstrate grace under pressure, and meet deadlines. Ability to work independently as well as within a team. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, and familiar with other Microsoft Office programs including MS Excel, Outlook, Power Point and database software. Experience with Westlaw strongly preferred.

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