Paralegal

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 prepare legal documents, maintain case files, and support the legal team in various 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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