Paralegal
The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is one of the nation's leading advocates for constitutional rights and liberties. They are seeking a full-time paralegal to assist attorneys involved in civil rights and civil liberties litigation, with responsibilities including preparing legal documents, maintaining case files, and supporting various legal projects.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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 will be considered a plus
Benefits
- This position may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
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