[full-time] Legal Administrative Manager at Lambda Legal

2009-06-30 14:47:07

Location: New York-New York City
URL: http://www.lambdalegal.org

Description:

Lambda Legal seeks a Legal Administrative Manager for its National Headquarters in New York City.

Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and people with HIV, through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas.

Lambda Legal’s law reform, policy, and education work encompasses a wide range of areas, including federal and state constitutional law issues; discrimination in employment, benefits, housing, insurance, schools, foster care, juvenile detention, and other areas; harassment and violence; anti-LGBT ballot initiatives; access to healthcare and HIV-related treatments; child custody, visitation and adoption; relationship protections, including the freedom to marry; and discrimination based upon gender identity and sex-stereotyping. Lambda Legal has been involved in many Supreme Court cases, including Lawrence v. Texas, Morse v. Frederick, Garrett v. University of Alabama Board of Trustees, Dale v. Boy Scouts of America, Troxel v. Granville, Romer v. Evans, and Board of Regents of University of Wisconsin v. Southworth. More information about Lambda Legal can be found at www.lambdalegal.org.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Legal Administrative Manager will oversee the administrative and legal support systems of the legal department. The manager will be responsible for hiring, training and supervising two legal assistants and occasional interns in New York, as well as coordinating and assisting with legal support work (production and filing of legal documents, discovery, etc.) in New York and in Lambda Legal’s other regional offices. The Legal Administrative Manager will create and maintain office systems to keep the legal department running smoothly. In addition, the Legal Administrative Manager will provide direct legal and administrative support to the Deputy Legal Director and other attorneys as needed, assisting them in providing legal representation to LGBT individuals and those with HIV.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants should have legal support experience, including cite-checking, production of legal documents for court filing, and research using Westlaw/Lexis, and a demonstrated ability to excel in high-pressure environments with tight deadlines. Candidates with some administrative supervision experience preferred. The successful candidate will display excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills; will be well-organized, detail-oriented, highly computer literate, and an adept multi-tasker. Prior work on behalf of the LGBT community and/or persons with HIV is a plus.

SALARY

Up to 40K, commensurate with experience within the guidelines of Lambda Legal scale. Excellent employer paid benefits package including medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance and generous employer contribution to retirement account. Generous vacation.

APPLICATION

The start date for the position is August 20, 2009. Interviews will be held in July. Send résumé, writing sample, and letter of interest to:

Nick Tarasen
Legal Administrative Manager
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005-3904
ntarasen@lambdalegal.org

People of color and people with disabilities, including HIV, are especially encouraged to apply. Lambda Legal is an equal opportunity employer.

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