Legal Intake Assistant (Full-time)
The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia (ACLU-VA) seeks an efficient and effective Legal Intake Assistant who wants to advance civil liberties and civil rights in Virginia by implementing our legal intake program and providing top-notch administrative support to our legal team. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives in a busy environment with the ability to easily balance multiple projects at once while staying focused on the details that matter. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure and has strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a support role, asks strong questions and takes initiative in completing tasks. See full job description for complete details: https://acluva.org/en/jobs/legal-intake-assistant-full-time
Who We Are
The ACLU-VA strives to be Virginia’s premiere guardian of civil liberties and a recognized champion of civil rights for all Virginians. For nearly a hundred years (50 in Virginia), the ACLU has made a profound difference in the lives of clients and community members, as well as historic contributions to our country and state. Now, more people than ever before have turned to the ACLU, to fight back against unprecedented new attacks on civil rights and liberties. The ACLU-VA is committed to cutting the number of people who are incarcerated in Virginia in ways that dramatically reduce racial and gender disparities in the criminal legal system while securing a constitutional right to vote for everyone.
What You’ll Do
You’ll help us protect and advance the ACLU’s mission by:
• Screening and responding to more than 3,000 annual requests for legal assistance to help identify potential intake sources for further case development;
• Serving as the expert of our case management database, ensuring all intakes are cataloged, accurate, up-to-date, and well organized;
• Assisting in follow-up with intake sources, as necessary, to obtain additional information for the legal team; and
• Providing administrative support to the legal team as needed.
• Experience in communicating with people, gathering facts, and analyzing information;
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently on consistent and revolving requests for assistance;
• Ability to communicate with and assist people undergoing legal crises;
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to keep timelines and pay close attention to detail;
• Ability to work cooperatively on a team and manage up and hold other staff accountable for meeting deadlines;
• Flexibility, patience, and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and resources; and
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and a commitment to the highest ethical standards.
Send a cover letter explaining your interest in and qualifications for the position as detailed in this announcement, and a current resume to Eden Heilman, Legal Director, by email to [email protected] with “Legal Intake Assistant” in the subject line of the email. Applications can also be mailed to ACLU of Virginia, 701 E. Franklin Street, Suite 1412, Richmond, VA 23219.
Submit your application as soon as possible. Applications will begin being reviewed June 24, 2019 and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job listing.