Job Posting: LOBBYIST ASSISTANT – AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

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LOBBYIST ASSISTANT [WLOU-53]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Washington Legislative Office

 Washington, D.C.

 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Washington Legislative Office (WLO) in the ACLU’s National Office in Washington, D.C. seeks applicants for a full-time Lobbyist Assistant.

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Lobbyist Assistant will work directly with the ACLU Legislative and/or Policy Counsels on pending federal legislation, regulatory matters, research, and policy proposals.  The Lobbyist Assistant will provide support to the organization’s federal legislative and executive branch lobbying effort.

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES

 

  • Review and analyze current and proposed federal legislation, regulations and policies for lobbyists.
  • Serve as a representative of the lobbyists in external and internal meetings including responding to questions from external sources regarding pending federal issues.
  • Gather, summarize and archive federal legislative, regulatory and policy developments relevant to lobbyists’ issue areas.
  • Track legislation by attending Congressional hearings and using specialized congressional databases.
  • Assemble and organize informational packets, binders and other necessary documents.
  • Draft and proofread documents, including policy memos, talking points, correspondence to Congress and federal agencies, and other research documents as requested on federal legislative, regulatory and policy issues.
  • Collaborate with the federal lobbyists and policy counsels to ensure the success of events and lobbying initiatives sponsored by the lobbying team.
  • Provide administrative support to lobbyists.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 2 years work experience supporting federal lobbyists, legislators or policy makers.
  • Strong organizational skills with superb attention to detail.
  • Ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
  • Exceptional writing and verbal skills; strong interpersonal skills.
  • Knowledge of basic federal legislative, regulatory, and policy process and research tools, such as LEXIS/NEXUS, Westlaw, CQ, Gallery Watch, and/or Knowlegis.  Knowledge of Bluebook form for legal citations a plus.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and Internet research tools.
  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU.

 

COMPENSATION

 

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume, writing sample, and three references, complete with names, addresses and employment position by email to hrjobsWLO@aclu.org. Please reference [WLOU-53/NABA] in the subject line.  Please note this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. This email address is specific to the Department.

 

Application materials may also be sent by mail to:

 

American Civil Liberties Union

RE: [WLOU-53/NABA]

125 Broad Street, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10004

 

Please indicate where you learned of this career opportunity.

 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

 

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment.  The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

 

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

 

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

 

Job Posting: STAFF COUNSEL [CJ-05] AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

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STAFF COUNSEL [CJ-05]

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION

Center for Justice, New York or Washington, DC

 

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Center for Justice of the ACLU’s National Office seeks a full-time Staff Counsel who will focus on juvenile justice reform. This position will be based in New York, NY or in Washington, D.C. It is a two year position with the possibility of extension contingent on further funding. 

 

OVERVIEW

 

The ACLU’s Center for Justice seeks to transform the U.S. criminal justice system into one that views incarceration as an option of last – not first – resort. The Center works to ensure that our criminal justice system is effective, fair, and free of racial bias; that conditions of confinement are humane and constitutional; and that the death penalty is rejected as a legitimate form of punishment. The Center comprises the Criminal Law Reform Project, the National Prison Project and the Capital Punishment Project, as well as affiliated staff from our Washington Legislative Office and Advocacy and Communications Departments.

 

The Center for Justice seeks a Staff Counsel to work closely with other parts of the Center and organization to shape and advance its juvenile justice reform work as part of our Initiative to End Overincarceration. Priority areas of work will include reform of local and state policies that will lead to a reduction of youth incarceration rates in the juvenile justice system; minimizing and making more constructive the contact youth have with the adult criminal justice system; and eliminating the disproportionate contact youth of color have with the juvenile justice system. The Staff Counsel will be part of an integrated team that includes litigators, policy counsel and strategists, federal lobbyists, and communications specialists, and will work closely with ACLU affiliates across the country. 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

  • Working closely with the Center Director and other staff in the Center and organization, as well as consulting with outside experts and allies, create a strategic work plan to advance our juvenile justice reform goals.
  • Effectively implement the work plan through strategic advocacy and litigation.
  • Work with other projects in the Center for Justice, as well as other projects and departments within the ACLU, including the Racial Justice Program, to establish and implement campaigns to reduce incarceration and bring fairness and equality to all aspects of the juvenile justice system.
  • Work with the ACLU’s Affiliate Support and Advocacy Department to advise and support ACLU state affiliates that work on juvenile justice reform in their own jurisdictions.
  • Serve as a public spokesperson in speeches, debates, the media, and other settings to advance the ACLU’s juvenile justice reform agenda.
  • Partner with peer organizations and advocates to further juvenile justice reform and to enhance the role of due process and other constitutional rights in the public conversation about the juvenile justice system.

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

Applicants must have a J.D. and:

 

  • At least 5 years of experience in criminal justice, juvenile justice, and/or other closely related public policy or legal work. Greater experience in the field is preferred.
  • A commitment to criminal justice reform, demonstrated by engagement in criminal justice (including juvenile justice) reform and advocacy on behalf of impacted communities.
  • Strong leadership skills, including experience supervising other staff and demonstrated ability to think creatively and work independently.
  • An ability to develop and implement multi-faceted strategic campaigns that include litigation, public education, and community outreach.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write and speak persuasively and professionally.
  • Excellent analytic and writing skills. 
  • Ability to work on multiple time-sensitive projects effectively and efficiently, both as part of a team and independently, while meeting deadlines and paying close attention to detail.
  • A strong record of working in coalition with other public interest advocates and organizations.
  • Outstanding public speaking/communications skills including a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences such as the general public, national and local media, policymakers, members of communities affected by over incarceration, and others.
  • Willingness to travel.

 

COMPENSATION

 

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Please send a cover letter, resume, two references, and a writing sample (preferably 10 pages or less), by email to hrjobsCFJ@aclu.org. Please note this is not the general ACLU applicant email address. In order to ensure your application is received please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission of application materials. Please reference [CJ-05/NABA] in the subject line – or send application materials by mail to:

 

   Alex Stamm

[RE: CJ-05/NABA]

American Civil Liberties Union

915 15th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

 

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity.

 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

 

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

 

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”

Job Opening – ASU Indian Legal Program Director

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To Apply:
https://www.asu.edu/go/employment/?auth=guest&jobid=29213&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

ASU Indian Legal Program Director
Job ID:  29213
Job Title:  Director
Posted Rate of Pay
$71,938 – $80,000 per year; DOE

Duties and Responsibilities

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law seeks a dynamic individual for the position of Director for the Indian Legal Program.  Under limited administrative direction, the successful candidate will perform work of considerable difficulty in coordinating the Indian Legal Program’s conferences and symposia, newsletter and other periodic reports, student recruitment and financial aid activities as well as all fundraising and grant management for the ILP. The ILP Director reports to the Dean.  Duties may include but are not limited the following:

Recruits Native American law students and students interested in Indian Law; assists with the retention and support of students in the Indian Legal Program; and performs outreach activities with Native American communities; assists in the administration of financial aid for students affiliated with the Program; assists in administering the Certificate Program in Indian Law; writes grants and provides research and support on grant applications and completes grant reports; develops and oversees ILP budget; develops a fundraising plan and coordinates all fundraising activities for the ILP and the various scholarship accounts associated with the ILP; handles inquiries about programs; assists with locating and communicating with speakers for conferences and symposia; assists with planning the structure of conferences and symposia; assists in preparing reports on and proceedings of conferences or symposia; principal responsibility for preparing a Program newsletter and annual report; prepares and places press releases and notices publicizing programs; identifies issues which may impact the department, resolves problems and issues affecting the department, and directs measures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department; confers with university officials, program directors, budget administrators, external advisory boards and/or staff to make determinations for budget development, strategic planning, requests, and management analysis and accountability reports; develops long- and short-range goals for the ILP and makes sure those goals strategically align with overall goals of University; oversees and participates in the hiring, training and evaluation of ILP staff; determines and takes appropriate corrective action and discipline including termination of staff; acts as liaison with faculty, advisors, administrators and staff from both the university and external agencies; prepares complex reports, documents, and correspondence; ability to serve as an instructor for education and training opportunities offered by ILP or its partners.

DAYS AND SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM; occasional weekends and evenings.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment and eight (8) years of related administrative experience, including five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR,Twelve (12) years of related administrative experience, including five (5) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Evidence of a  J.D. and experience practicing law. Experience in: working in an academic environment; organizational and interpersonal skills;  administrative and managerial experience, including budgeting; working with Native American students and communities;  grant writing and grant management; fundraising and event planning. Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills.

Department Statement/Gen Info

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law is part of Arizona State University, one of the premier metropolitan public research universities in the nation with more than 70,000 undergraduate and graduate students on four campuses in metropolitan Phoenix. ASU maintains a tradition of academic excellence in core disciplines and has become an important global center for innovative interdisciplinary teaching and research. The College of Law is committed to building the new gold standard for public legal education in the 21st century and is developing a four-pronged initiative to broaden the scope, reshape the curriculum, embrace transdisciplinary legal education and connect the law school and the world.  The College has a large, nationally acclaimed faculty with a tradition of high standards in both teaching and research.  This is a law school that is looking to set new standards for excellence, access, and impact.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Standard Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date

Initial close date is August 29, 2012.  Applications will continue to be accepted and considered every 3 weeks thereafter until the search is closed.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

To Apply:
https://www.asu.edu/go/employment/?auth=guest&jobid=29213&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job Openings – Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

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Tribal Prosecutor with experience in criminal law and Indian law.  Part-time position but willing to consider full-time.  Seeking an attorney with excellent litigation, written, oral and research skills, an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural setting, and a demonstrated commitment to restorative justice to represent the Tribe in Tribal Court on primarily criminal matters.  Work involves some Code drafting and related legal policy advice.  Compensation DOE.  For application and complete job description please contact Wendy Otto at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257; (fax) 360/466-5309; email wotto@swinomish.nsn.us.

Staff Attorney with experience in commercial law and Indian law.  Part-time position but willing to consider full-time.  Seeking an attorney with excellent litigation, written, oral and research skills, an ability to thrive in an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural setting, and an ability to negotiate complex commercial transactions.  Work may involve some Code drafting and related legal policy advice.  Compensation DOE.  For application and complete job description please contact Wendy Otto at Swinomish Indian Tribal Community, 11404 Moorage Way, LaConner, WA 98257; (fax) 360/466-5309; email wotto@swinomish.nsn.us.

Job Posting: American Indian Policy Institute – Management Research Analyst

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Job Title:        Management Research Analyst         
Scope of Search:        Open to Public
Job ID:           28966 
Grant Funded Position: This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding
Location:        Tempe Campus          
Posted Rate of Pay:   $36,915 per year
Full/Part Time:          Full-Time        
Days and Schedule:   Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Regular/Temporary: Regular           
College/Division:        College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – American Indian Policy Institute

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director: coordinates and conducts archival and on-line research for special management, policy and research activities; creates and maintains databases and spreadsheets of data; assists in generating graphic and other reports from the data; participates on project and initiative teams resulting in recommending solutions or alternative; may train or coordinate work of team members; analyzes data and information; assists in writing proposals, research progress and other reports; develops flyers and outreach materials using various graphics programs; designs and modifies questionnaires and evaluation forms and summarizes and analyzes responses; makes recommendations to management, public/private sector representatives and external constituencies, in coordination with director; performs administrative functions such as setting up meetings of key personnel, including developing agendas, as well as scheduling guest speakers for programs and developing itineraries for high level visitors and guests; assists in preparation and editing of papers for publication and for presentations. 

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three (3) years of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, Master’s degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in research, information analysis or program evaluation; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Evidence of: a post-undergraduate degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment; effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated knowledge of: research design and methodologies for policy, social science and other relevant fields; knowledge of federal Indian policy. Experience in: report writing; working with tribal governments; working with people of diverse backgrounds.

Department Statement/General Information

The American Indian Policy Institute conducts tribally-driven participatory research in which tribal governments and American Indian communities determine the priorities and seek out research partners within the university.  The American Indian Policy Institute seeks to develop creative policy options and provide technical assistance to solve long-standing and emerging problems in American Indian affairs at the tribal, national, and state and local levels.

Background Check Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Standard Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 70,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Close Date
August 3, 2012.

Instructions to Apply
Application deadline is 11:59pm Arizona time on the day indicated.

REQUESTED MATERIAL MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT.

Complete the required information and attach a single Word or PDF document, which includes: Cover letter, Resume, & Three professional references (names, addresses and phone numbers)

  • Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. 
  • Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.
  • Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. If you need assistance applying for this job, please contact our customer service center at 855-278-5081.

ASU does not pay candidates for travel expenses associated with interviewing, unless otherwise indicated by the department at the time of call for interview.

 

 

 

FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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FALL 2012 LEGAL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
NOTICE TO LAW STUDENTS

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation

Women’s Rights Project, NY 

 

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with more than 500,000 members, and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the U.S. Constitution. The Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National Office in New York City seeks legal interns for the fall of 2012.

OVERVIEW

The Women’s Rights Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Liberty, which is dedicated to the principle that we are all entitled to determine the course of our lives based on who we are and what we believe free from unreasonable government constraint and baseless stereotypes.  The Center for Liberty encompasses the ACLU’s work on women’s rights, reproductive freedom, LGBT rights, and freedom of religion and belief.

Founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Women’s Rights Project (WRP) has been a leader in the legal battles to ensure women’s full equality in American society.  WRP is dedicated to the advancement of the rights and interests of women to lead lives of dignity free from violence and discrimination, including discrimination based on gender stereotypes. 

WRP focuses on women’s rights in the following priority areas: education, violence against women  and  employment. Cutting across these core priorities, WRP seeks to bring an international human rights framework to our litigation and advocacy.  Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, WRP pushes for change and systemic reform in those institutions that perpetuate discrimination against women.

The Women’s Rights Project has overall responsibility for implementing ACLU policy in the area of gender discrimination.  WRP conducts direct litigation, files amicus curiae briefs, provides support for ACLU affiliate litigation, serves as a resource for ACLU legislative work on women’s rights and seeks to advance ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and coalition advocacy.  WRP has been an active participant in virtually all of the major gender discrimination litigation in the Supreme Court, in Congressional efforts to promote gender equality, and in significant communications and public education efforts on behalf of women and girls.

INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

The fall 2012 Legal Internship requires a 12-16 week commitment.  The internship is part-time; weekly work hours are negotiable.  Students are highly encouraged to obtain funding from outside sources, as the internship is unpaid.  Arrangements can be made for work/study or course credit.  

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The legal interns will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the Women’s Rights Project team. Interns will assist with all aspects of litigation. Interns will gain experience by working on the following: 

  • Conducting legal and policy research. 
  • Drafting memoranda, affidavits and briefs. 
  • Researching prospects for new litigation, including both factual and legal claims. 
  • Assisting in the preparation of expert and fact witnesses for courtroom testimony. 
  • Assisting with researching or drafting materials for public education. 
  • Other projects as assigned. 

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The internship is open to law students who have completed their first year.

  • Excellent research, writing and communication skills. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including internet research. 
  • Demonstrated initiative to see projects through to completion. 
  • Strong interest in social justice and legal issues. 
  • A strong interest and commitment to civil rights and civil liberties issues.  

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a letter of interest, a resume, the names and telephone numbers of three references, an unofficial transcript, and a legal writing sample of no more than ten pages to hrjobsWRP@aclu.org, re: WRP Fall 2012 Legal Internship/NABA in subject line or mail to:

Human Resources
Re: WRP Fall 2012 Legal Internship/NABA
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting.

We strongly encourage applicants to apply by September 7, 2012 but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation.  Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees.  The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties.  This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”