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GLAD LAW Legal Research and Operations Manager

Híbrido, El trabajo se debe realizar en o cerca de Boston, MA
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  • Descripción

    Tipo de contrato:A Tiempo Completo
    Salario:USD $70.000 - $100.000 / year
    Area de Impacto:Asistencia Legal, LGBT, Capacitación Laboral & Empleo

    Descripción

    The Opportunity

    GLAD Law’s Legal Research and Operations Manager will work collaboratively with the Legal Department to help provide extensive paralegal, research, and administrative support. The successful candidate will work closely with lawyers in the Legal Department to help advance our organizational goals and mission. The position will include responsibilities such as legal, policy, medical, social science, and informational research, drafting basic memos and motions, maintaining case files, and collaboratively supervising Legal Assistants.

    The Legal Research and Operations Manager will make significant contributions to the legal team and help develop policy and legal solutions on various LGBTQ+ issues. This role reports to Senior Staff Attorney Chris Erchull and works closely with all legal team members.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop a deep understanding of the organization’s programs, projects, and substantive areas of law, especially those affecting the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV
    • Perform legal, policy, medical, social science, and informational research, draft motions, letters, and memos
    • Work in a collaborative team environment with all GLAD Law departments
    • Manage research, tracking, and other projects for the Legal Department and lawyers
    • Manage Legal Assistant and Legal Intern hiring and onboarding processes
    • Cite check and proofread memoranda of law and appellate briefs for filing, as well as train the Department’s Legal Assistants in these tasks
    • Assist Legal Assistants and Legal Interns with their work product as needed
    • Collaborate on implementing improvements in GLAD Law’s research systems
    • Embrace GLAD Law’s mission and demonstrate commitment to its organizational values

    Qualifications:

    There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through various professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate most of the qualifications and experiences listed below.

    Applicants should have a commitment to civil rights and liberties, be self-motivated, and be able to work in a diverse multicultural environment. The successful applicant will be committed to fulfilling GLAD Law’s mission and aspire to its organizational values. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

    • Proven legal research and writing abilities, including mastering Bluebook legal citation and court rules
    • Strong understanding of civil procedure and motion practice
    • Strong written and oral communication skills
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills and attention to detail
    • The ability to collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communication styles
    • Committed to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion
    • Excellent database, systems, and project management skills
    • Ability to exercise sound judgment, be reliable and flexible
    • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Three years of experience as a paralegal or law librarian
    • Paralegal certification from an ABA-accredited program or law librarian certification
    • Supervisory experience

    Compensation and Location:

    This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $70,000-100,000 depending on experience.

    GLAD Law offers a robust benefits package, including:

    • Three weeks of paid vacation
    • 18 holidays
    • 401k participation and Safe Harbor contribution
    • fully paid individual health and dental insurance
    • long term disability insurance
    • professional development opportunities

    This position is hybrid eligible: a portion of the job duties may be performed remotely, with an expectation of 4 days/week in-office (Boston) and otherwise from a home office. Occasional weekend or after-hours work and travel may be required.

    GLAD Law requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated (including boosters, if eligible) against COVID-19 by their first day of employment. Employees may request an exemption to this policy as a reasonable accommodation for religious and/or medical reasons.

    The Opportunity

    GLAD Law’s Legal Research and Operations Manager will work collaboratively with the Legal Department to help provide extensive paralegal, research, and administrative support. The successful candidate will work closely with lawyers in the Legal Department to help advance our organizational goals and mission. The position will include responsibilities such as legal, policy, medical, social science, and informational research, drafting basic memos and motions, maintaining case files, and collaboratively supervising Legal Assistants.

    The Legal Research and Operations Manager will make significant contributions to the legal team and help develop policy and legal solutions on various LGBTQ+ issues. This role reports to Senior Staff Attorney Chris Erchull and works closely with all legal team members.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop a deep understanding of the organization’s programs, projects, and substantive areas of law…

    Compensación

    GLAD Law offers a robust benefits package, including:

    • Three weeks of paid vacation
    • 18 holidays
    • 401k participation and Safe Harbor contribution
    • fully paid individual health and dental insurance
    • long term disability insurance
    • professional development opportunities

    GLAD Law offers a robust benefits package, including:

    • Three weeks of paid vacation
    • 18 holidays
    • 401k participation and Safe Harbor contribution
    • fully paid individual health and dental insurance
    • long term disability insurance
    • professional development opportunities

    Ubicación

    Híbrido
    El trabajo se puede realizar en o cerca de Boston, MA
    Ubicación Asociada
    Boston, MA, USA

    Cómo aplicar

    Please submit your resume and cover letter\through our online portal promptly. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The expected start date is May/June 2025.

    Please submit your resume and cover letter\through our online portal promptly. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The expected start…

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