Paralegal, Criminal Law Reform Project

ACLU - National Office • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal in the Criminal Law Reform Project (CLRP) of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
The Criminal Law Reform Project advocates for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems. We use litigation and advocacy to confront systemic government conduct that fuels the carceral state and police abuse, and oppresses people based on race, class, and other characteristics. CLRP does this work because everyone suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime deserves dignity, fairness, and an opportunity to thrive. Ultimately, we seek to shift power to under resourced communities and to elevate approaches to justice and safety that advance fundamental rights for all.
Reporting to the Project Director or Deputy Director, the Paralegal will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks to support and advance our litigation, advocacy, and public education efforts.

Requirements

• Must take initiative, be highly organized and detail-oriented, and possess strong interpersonal and time-management skills
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team while maintaining a high level of efficiency and professionalism
• Commitment to racial and social justice issues is a strong plus
• Bachelor’s degree or a year of related administrative experience preferred
• Prior experience working on criminal justice reform preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support, including processing invoices; tracking and reporting expenses, case costs and lobbying hours; preparing expense reports; ordering supplies; and updating case codes and contact sheets
• Provide administrative support to Project Director and Deputy Directors, including managing travel arrangements and calendar
• Schedule, arrange, prepare, and distribute materials for meetings and conference calls, and take minutes at those meetings as needed
• Maintain and organize electronic and hard copy filing systems, including case files, attorney correspondence files, and litigation dockets
• Draft correspondence and other materials as requested; respond to written and verbal inquiries, as directed by Director and/or other staff
• Type, prepare, proofread legal and other documents
• Administer listservs
• Update CLRP onboarding materials for new staff
• Collect information for and update CLRP’s docket, sharing regular updates with staff across the ACLU
• Develop, update, and maintain CLRP’s website and other public information outlets
• Assist with attorney pro hac and bar admission applications
• Sort and distribute mail
• Assist with general CLRP intake
• Provide administrative support for the managers’ review of applications for new hires
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned by CLRP staff

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees