Job description

EVERYTOWN LAW seeks a talented and creative Legal Assistant for an entry-level position starting in fall or early winter of 2022. The position is based in New York City and has a hybrid work schedule.
We are looking for a legal assistant who wants to join the fight for the right of every person to live free from gun violence. We represent survivors seeking accountability for reckless practices in the gun industry, and we advocate on behalf of marginalized communities most impacted by gun violence. Our clients include students, parents, civil rights organizations, elected officials, domestic violence coalitions, and cities and towns seeking to advance gun safety in communities across the country.
Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation's leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time.
Everytown Law engages in two primary areas of litigation:

• Affirmative litigation to (a) seek accountability and reform of the gun industry's dangerous business practices, (b) take on dangerous gun lobby-backed laws that conflict with constitutional protections, and (c) enforce gun violence prevention laws.

• Defense of common-sense, life-saving gun laws against Second Amendment challenges in the wake of the Supreme Court's recent decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen, under the umbrella of the newly launched Everytown Center for the Defense of Gun Safety.

You can learn about our work and our team at https://everytownlaw.org/.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting Everytown Law attorneys and case teams in all areas of litigation, including case management, cite checking and proofreading briefs, preparing documents, filing, preparing binders, drafting form documents, and tracking dockets and cases
• Providing administrative assistance, including scheduling, copying, note-taking, expense reports/tracking, travel arrangements, office filing, 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 research

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree
• A commitment to social justice
• While employment in this position is at-will, we are looking for candidates interested in working at Everytown for at least two years
• Must feel comfortable calling government offices, including courts and police departments
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills and outstanding attention to detail
• 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
• Experience working with marginalized communities and survivors of trauma a plus
• Experience working in legal office a plus, but not required
• 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

The salary for this position is $55,000 per year. Everytown offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, PTO, 401K Match, Education Assistance and more.

OUR CULTURE
Our team culture values kindness, positive interpersonal skills, collaboration, communication, feedback, professionalism, social consciousness, a continuous-learning mindset, a strong work ethic, readiness to take action, balance, and self-care. Our team provides a supportive environment for its members.

HIRING PROCESS

• Resumes will be reviewed and candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis.

• Candidates may be required to complete a proofreading/editing exercise.
• As part of our standard hiring process, employment with Everytown Law will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

DIVERSE WORKFORCE AND OPEN CULTURE
Candidates who identify as members of historically underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply to Everytown. A diverse workforce and open culture are at the heart of our organization and vital to our success.
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY SUPPORT FUND
Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund (the "Everytown Support Fund") is the education, research and litigation arm of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly ten million supporters. The Everytown Support Fund seeks to improve our understanding of the causes of gun violence and help to reduce it by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, communicating this knowledge to the American public, and advancing gun safety and gun violence prevention in communities and the courts. Learn more at www.everytownsupportfund.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

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