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National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 1 day ago

Legal Assistant/ Researcher

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$60K/yr - $70K/yr

Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, dedicated to advocating for gun violence prevention through litigation. They are seeking two talented Legal Assistants/Researchers to support their Affirmative Litigation team, assisting with case management, research, and administrative tasks.

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Senior Management

Responsibilities

Assisting Everytown Law attorneys and case teams in all areas of litigation, including case management, proofreading briefs, preparing documents, filing, preparing binders, drafting form documents, and tracking dockets and cases
Providing administrative assistance, including scheduling, printing, note-taking, expense reporting/tracking, arranging travel, electronic document management and organization, mailing, client intake tracking and contact, assisting with the hiring and onboarding of interns and attorneys, and assisting with event planning (such as retreats, CLE programs, conferences, and webinars)
Updating our website
Coordinating with other Everytown departments, as well as external partners and clients
Conducting factual, social science, and legal research and investigations to develop evidentiary narratives for civil lawsuits involving gun violence
Use databases, government material, legal documents, court decisions, social media sites, forums, open sources, journals, and other mediums to investigate
Draft and file records requests to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and courts, in the form of FOIAs and local equivalents

Qualification

Legal researchProject managementInterpersonal skillsCommitment to social justiceProfessional demeanorOrganization skillsAttention to detailFlexibilityCreativity

Required

Bachelor's degree
A commitment to Everytown's mission to end gun violence
Excellent research, writing, and editing skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with team members
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-moving environment and deliver timely and high-quality work
A commitment to social justice
Must feel comfortable calling government offices, including courts and police departments
Outstanding organization, attention to detail, persistence, and ability to follow up
Strong work ethic, sense of humor, flexibility, creativity, and a professional demeanor
Ability to work on a hybrid schedule in both an open office as well as from home/remotely

Preferred

Prior relevant work experience a plus
Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus
While employment in this position is at-will, we are looking for candidates interested in working at Everytown for at least two years

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision (covered by Everytown with a nominal contribution from the employee)
PTO
401(k) match
Education assistance
And more

Company

National Legal Aid & Defender Association

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National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
dateFounded in 1911
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.nlada.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$0.3M
Key Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M

Leadership Team

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April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
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Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

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