Commission on Immigration Staff Attorney 1

American Bar Association•Washington, DC

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Bar Association (ABA) is a member-based organization committed to advancing the rule of law by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, and developing model ethics codes. The ABA works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law. ABA staff are provided with continuing education and career development opportunities, and their work contributes to eliminating bias, enhancing diversity, and advancing the rule of law. The ABA offers 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. Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of specific states, and ABA employees are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). This role involves undertaking substantive legal work for a grant-funded project or providing support and expertise to an ABA entity, supervised by a more senior attorney. It includes research, writing, speaking, and potentially supervising non-attorney staff.

Requirements

Requires JD and active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.
0-3 years legal experience.
Requires outstanding communication skills, excellent organizational skills and ability to exercise independent judgment.

Nice To Haves

May occasionally conduct attorney trainings and/or plan/host conferences.

Responsibilities

Conduct legal or other research; write memoranda, speeches, and articles, including for publication.
Provide substantive advice, information and policy. Serve as principal ABA expert on a substantive area of law or public policy. May conduct research and meetings, develop recommendations and memoranda. Includes contacts with government entities including officials, and with media.
Analyze laws, regulations, court rules and policies/policy proposals. Prepare memoranda on law or public policy. Provide guidance to client or ABA committees.
Coordinate or support member sub-groups or advisory committees, and coordinate with external constituencies. Manage interns/externs.
Give presentations and/or teach on legal and public policy issues. Act as a consultant designing substantive content of events, developing model documents, and conducting trainings.
Technological legal tool development/use.
Research, draft, author, review and critique legislative/rule/policy or regulatory text. Manage policy adoption process.
Performs other related duties as required.