Antitrust - Committees Manager

American Bar Association•Chicago, IL

7d•$67,760 - $83,288•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Bar Association (ABA) is a member-based organization committed to advancing the rule of law, ensuring access to justice, and promoting a fair legal process. The ABA provides practical resources for legal professionals, conducts law school accreditation, and develops model ethics codes. ABA staff benefit from continuing education and career development opportunities, with a focus on eliminating bias, enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law globally. The organization values its staff with a generous benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary ABA membership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university (or equivalent experience)
A four year liberal arts college degree, with a focus in public policy or public administration, or similar, or equivalent work experience is required.
Aptitude to quickly learn the basic substantive issues in the field and related issues in order to assist committee chairs in development of substantive policy, submission of annual review materials, and web page content.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
Familiar with databases and web development.
Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Nice To Haves

While the individual need not be a lawyer or trained in the substantive area of knowledge of the section, they should have an aptitude to quickly learn the basic substantive issues in the field and related issues in order to assist committee chairs in development of substantive policy, submission of annual review materials, and web page content.

Responsibilities

Develops, administers, and coordinates all committees and their respective subcommittees and task forces, and the liaison force.
Researches and recommends development of substantive policy. Coordinates with the committee chairs on developing policy and accompanying committee reports. Interfaces with committee chairs on the proper content and format of reports.
Oversees the committee vice-chair corps in charge of producing submissions for annual review publications and ensures timely submissions throughout the year and proper formatting of submissions.
Manages the online content of all committee web pages, coordinating with committee chairs and vice chairs in the development of that content, and with the technology staff in the implementation of the content.
Coordinates the overall organization of the committees, development of committee structure, appointment of vice chairs, committee activities, committee meetings at conferences.
Works directly with incoming Section Chair on developing a reporting system for committee chair and vice chair performance and assists with recommendations for the appointment process of all committee chairs, vice chairs and liaisons for the coming bar year. Works with the administrative assistant of the Section to assure Redbook input, and updating and administration of the Section leadership lists, databases, and leadership directories.
Manages the committee lists process and development and maintenance thereof, working with administrative assistant of the Section and technology staff.
Performs other related duties as required.