Career Opportunity: Paralegal

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California has an opening for a full-time Paralegal to work with staff attorneys at the ACLU’s office in Los Angeles County.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation and filing of a variety of legal documents, including memoranda, pleadings, briefs, motions, court forms, petitions, subpoenas and discovery documents;
• Assist with the distribution of documents to co-counsel and other parties working in collaborations with attorneys;
• Telephone liaison with co-counsel and opposing counsel, clients, as well as with committees to coordinate joint projects with volunteer attorneys and staff attorneys;
• Face-to-face client interviews;
• Assist attorneys in developing cases;
• Contact clerks of the court, state and local agencies, etc. to obtain information;
• Compose routine correspondence;
• Assist attorneys with legal and other research, as requested, such as cite-checking, telephoning sources of information, internet searches, using off-site libraries, copying abstracts, cases, etc.
• Draft simple notices, declarations, requests and orders;
• Maintain files; coordinate attorneys' litigation schedules;
• Word processing.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of filing procedures and requirements for all courts, including state, federal and courts of appeal;
• Minimum three years experience; paralegal certificate desirable;
• Excellent typing and proofing skills; WordPerfect for Windows required;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• Ability to work well under pressure, including some evenings and weekends;
• Ability to set/change priorities according to deadline requirements;
• Ability to work well with others, in a collegial and diverse environment;
• Fluency in Spanish preferred;
• Experience with public interest organizations desirable but not required.

Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include generous health, dental, and life insurance plans, as well as ample vacation and sick leave policies.

To Apply:
Please send resume and cover letter to:

Elizabeth Schroeder
Director of Program Support
ACLU of Southern California
1616 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
acluinfo@aclu-sc.org

No calls, please.

The ACLU of Southern California and ACLU Foundation of Southern California are affirmative action employers. People of color, women, lesbians and gay men, people with disabilities, and people over 55 are encouraged to apply.