Bilingual Paralegal (Spanish/English)
About The Position
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates on behalf of constitutional rights and liberties. Founded in 1951, as the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, the NYCLU is a not-for-profit, nonpartisan organization with more than 90,000 members and supporters, and eight offices statewide. We work in the courts, in the legislatures and on the streets to advocate for racial and economic justice, free speech, freedom of religion, privacy and equality before the law for all New Yorkers. For more information, please visit our website: www.nyclu.org. DEI VISION STATEMENT The NYCLU is committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist workplace that centers the voices of marginalized and directly impacted communities. This commitment strengthens our mission to protect civil liberties and advance justice across New York. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and others whose experiences reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION The New York Civil Liberties Union is seeking a full-time paralegal to assist its attorneys involved in civil rights and civil liberties litigation. The paralegal will be based in the NYCLU's New York City office, but travel within New York State may be required. The NYCLU's Legal Department is comprised of eighteen lawyers, a legal department manager, an investigator, three paralegals, a data analyst, and a senior legal assistant. Legal Department staff work on a wide range of civil rights and civil liberties cases in federal and state courts. They also participate in the legislative, advocacy, and communications work of the NYCLU.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent word-processing, proofreading, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a collegial and diverse environment.
- Ability to work well under pressure, including some evenings and weekends.
- Ability to manage time and tasks independently, problem-solve, and manage multiple projects and cases simultaneously.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Full working proficiency in Spanish required.
Nice To Haves
- knowledge of legal terminology and legal principles
- familiarity with legal case management software
- familiarity with legal citation conventions
- experience with electronic court filing systems
- experience with electronic legal research tools (i.e., Westlaw, Lexis)
- experience with handling data and using data-analysis software (such as Excel)
- prior experience with public interest organizations
Responsibilities
- Prepare and execute filings of a variety of legal documents, including briefs, motions, court forms, petitions, subpoenas, and discovery documents.
- Maintain electronic and paper case files, including pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and other materials.
- Communicate/coordinate with clients, court personnel, co-counsel, partner organizations, etc.
- Draft and mail correspondence, declarations, notices, and various court/legal documents.
- Manage logistics for depositions, oral arguments, court hearings, and other events.
- Assist attorneys with legal and other research, including cite-checking and Internet searches.
- Support various investigatory, research, advocacy, and case-related projects as needed.
- Take minutes, assist with scheduling, help with word processing, and carry out other general clerical and administrative duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
