Paralegal

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation • New York, NY

2d • $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees