Paralegal, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
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Columbia, SC - USA
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Job Summary
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal in theProgramonFreedom Religion and Belief of the ACLUs National office in Washington DC. This is ahybrid rolethat has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight(8) days per month.
Fromitsearliestdayssupporting conscientiousobjectorstowaranddefendingJohnScopesin the infamous Monkey Trial of 1925 the ACLU has worked tirelessly to defend the right to religious liberty nationwide. Today the national ACLUs Program on Freedom Religion and Beliefprotectsthisfundamentalrightbyhelpingto ensurethatgovernmentallawsandpractices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise. The Program fights to preserve religious freedom and the right of individual conscience through an integrated strategy of litigation education and public advocacy.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
ReportingtotheProjectDirectortheParalegalwillbeacorememberofacollaborative dedicatedteamworkingto advancetheACLUsmissiontoadvanceandprotectthefreedomof religion and belief.
- Cite-checkformatandproofreaddocumentsincludinglegalbriefsmemoranda demand letters and other correspondence
- Conductlegalresearchandmonitorcases onWestlaw
- Assistincarryingoutotherlitigation-relatedtasksincludingeditingdiscoveryrequests and responses reviewing evidence and preparing for depositions
- ConductInternetandotherfactualresearchinconnectionwithprospectiveorongoing litigation policy matters or public education efforts
- WorkwiththeProgramattorneystotrackstatelegislationandconductrelatedresearch
- MaintainandensuretheaccuracyoftheProgramslitigationdocketandcalendarand organize and maintain litigation and policy files
- AssistinthedevelopmentandmaintenanceoftheProgramswebsiteandotherpublic information outlets.
- Performjob-relatedspecialprojectssupportotherlegaldepartmentprojectsandother duties as assigned by the Director and other Program staff
- Receiverequestsforlegalassistanceandensuretimelyresponsestoinquiries
- WorkwithothernationalACLUprojectsACLUstateaffiliatesnationwideandallies
- AssistProgramstaffregardingstrategicplanningandrelatedmatters
- Workonspecialprojects andotherduties asassignedbytheProjectDirector
- Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
- 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
- Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
- ExcellentresearchskillsincludingInternetresearch
- Excellentoralandwrittencommunicationskills
- Musttakeinitiativebehighlyorganizeddetail-orientedandpossessstronginterpersonal and time-management skills
- StrongcomputerskillswithadvancedknowledgeinMicrosoftOfficeSuite(e.g. Outlook Word Excel etc.)
- BasicknowledgeofWestlawispreferred
- Experiencecreating tablesofcontentstablesofauthoritiesand mailmerges
- Abilitytoworkindependentlyaswellaswithinateam
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. Whether its ending mass incarceration achieving full equality for the LGBTQ community establishing new privacy protections for our digital age 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.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU we offer a broad range of benefits which include:
- Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
- 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
- We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds internal professional development programs and workshops
Accessibility equity diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty equality and justice for all. 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. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression anti-ableism and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether were in the courts or in the office we believe We the People means all of us.
With this commitment in mind we strongly encourage 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 veteran status and record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online please complete theAccommodation Request Form
If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
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