Paralegal, ACLU of Vermont

Employment Status: Regular, Full Time. FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt. Location: Montpelier, Vermont.

About the role

Position Summary: The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont (ACLU-VT) seeks experienced applicants for a full-time Paralegal position. Reporting to the Legal Director and closely supporting each of ACLU-VT's staff attorneys, the Paralegal will help advance civil liberties and civil rights in Vermont by managing a range of litigation support projects, in both state and federal court, at all stages of litigation – from initial pleadings to appeals. The work of the Paralegal will also involve coordinating and implementing e-discovery solutions, organizing paper and electronic case files, managing public records requests, and maintaining the legal team’s various operational systems and protocols.

About Our Team: We are a passionate, highly motivated group of lawyers, public policy experts, communications professionals, organizers, and fundraisers, and we are looking for exceptional talent to join our team. We are committed to fostering a strong internal culture of belonging, with an emphasis on inclusive and equitable practices and organizational diversity. The Paralegal will have a strong awareness of, and willingness to engage in, the difficult and transformative work of challenging systems of oppression, institutional and structural racism and ableism, and implicit bias in a variety of settings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for case management, including preparing, formatting, filing, and serving legal documents; assisting with finalizing pleadings and exhibits, including proofreading, cite checking, and creating tables of authorities and contents; assisting in preparing discovery requests and responses and in document review; engaging in client/prospective client screening, communication, and management, in class and non-class cases; and gathering and preparing materials for depositions, client meetings, oral arguments, and court hearings.
• Coordinate all logistics for meetings, hearings, service of process, courtesy copy delivery, and other litigation support, including co-counsel and partner organization collaboration.
• Conduct Westlaw and PACER searches and document retrievals, along with other internet research.
• Maintain and organize electronic case files and legal docket.
• Support and manage the administrative logistics of working with cooperating attorneys and out-of-state attorneys, including preparing court admission paperwork.
• Engage in factual investigative work and research to support the development of cases or advocacy, including drafting