ABOUT THE JOB

The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Paralegal in the Criminal Law Reform Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
The mission of the ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project (CLRP) is to use litigation and integrated advocacy in the broader efforts to eradicate mass incarceration, over-criminalization, and structural racism. To these ends, CLRP focuses primarily on the front end of criminal enforcement systems, such as policing, pretrial practices, and public defense. We fulfill our mission through strategic litigation and advocacy that promotes meaningful change for impacted communities. CLRP partners closely with our affiliates across the country and with other ACLU departments to build a movement for social change, promote racial justice, and win reforms needed to significantly reduce our nation’s incarcerated population.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers Union.

Reporting to the Project Director or Deputy Director, the Paralegal will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and clerical tasks to support and advance our litigation, advocacy, and public education efforts.