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If located in a city where Lambda Legal has an office, the candidate will be designated Hybrid to support office responsibilities, such as opening confidential legal mail, producing packets or other policy materials, and attending coalition meetings.\nReports to: Deputy Legal Director for Policy\nUnion Status: L1. This is a union position.\nAnnual Salary Range: $59,053 - $86,723. The salary for this role is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement based on a candidate's years of relevant experience relative to the position and the geographic region. Our salary scale for this role starts at 1 year and goes up to 30+ years of experience.\nTravel: This position will require occasional travel to congressional offices and state houses for supporting in-person policy priorities, such as hearings, briefings, rallies, coalition meetings, public education events, conferences, etc. Travel may be urgent or unpredictable based on needs and advanced notice will vary.\nFLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Full-time\nSupervisory Responsibilities: None\nWho We Are\nLambda Legal is a national advocacy organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community and everyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education, and public policy work. Since 1973, Lambda Legal has used impact litigation and other advocacy tools to decriminalize same-sex relationships; challenge discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV in the workplace, in the home, in schools, in health care, and in the military; and protect LGBTQ+ families, including by winning and defending marriage equality. Our clients are not charged for legal representation or advocacy and Lambda Legal receives no government funding. Headquartered in New York City, Lambda Legal also has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Washington, DC.\nWe believe that serving the full breadth of the LGBTQ+ and HIV communities requires cultural competency and enthusiasm for diversity of all kinds. To be successful, we must approach our work with an understanding that discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status is not the only obstacle to achieving full formal and lived equality for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV; rather, we recognize the intersectional nature of discrimination, specifically including biases based on race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, education, and class. Considering this reality, we prioritize a proactive commitment to counteracting these biases and their compounding effects in the work we do, but also in how we work together as an organization.\nPolicy Assistant & Paralegal\nThe Policy Assistant and Paralegal primarily supports Lambda Legal's public policy work across federal and state processes. Core responsibilities include tracking legislation and bills, helping stand up model policy initiatives, preparing and filing advocacy materials such as letters and comments, and managing data and reporting on policy metrics nationwide to advance Lambda Legal’s cutting-edge policy advocacy, impact litigation, and educational work. While policy work is the core focus, this role may also be called upon to support litigation efforts as needed, including legal research and court filings.\nThis role supports the work of multiple attorneys on a wide array of issues within Lambda Legal’s mission.\nWhat you'll do:\nBuild and maintain infrastructure and systems to organize Lambda Legal’s policy work, including administrative support to develop model policy initiatives\n\nTrack and monitor state and federal legislation to help maintain a national view of policy and litigation activity\n\nPrepare and file public policy advocacy materials, including administrative comments, substantive advocacy letters, and other similar documents\n\nManage policy-related data and compile metrics to support reporting and decision-making\n\nPrepare and distribute newsletters and other regular reports that provide updates on policy work regionally and across the country\n\nPerform research on legislation and regulations by monitoring activity in the Federal Register, the Congressional Record, and using a legislative tracking program\n\nContact court personnel, government offices, other attorneys and advocates, and others as appropriate\n\nAssist in maintaining client and governmental relationships\n\nProvide administrative support to the Deputy Legal Director of Policy, including calendar management, coordination of travel (including exhibiting at conferences and in-person meetings), budget and expense reconciliation, and preparation of materials for internal and external meetings\n\nDraft correspondence, including emails, letters, comments, and other written materials in support of our policy and advocacy work\n\nPrepare presentations, fact sheets, talking points, and other educational materials to support internal teams, coalition partners, and external audiences\n\nProvide legal and administrative support to attorneys including, but not limited to, the production of reports, legal pleadings, and briefs (including proofreading and cite-checking)\n\nHelp ensure compliance with all applicable court rules by maintaining case files and other organizational systems\n\nOther duties as assigned\n\nWho you are:\nWith the understanding that no one person will offer every desired skill and characteristic outlined below, compelling candidates will offer much of the following:\nMinimum qualifications:\nAbility to build and maintain systems and processes to organize materials and improve efficiency \nPrevious experience tracking legislation and bills at the federal and/or state level \nExperience creating reports, presentations, and other materials for internal and external audiences \nProficient in administrative support tasks, including calendaring, travel coordination, expense reconciliation, and other general duties \nHighly organized and detail oriented, with the ability to track and manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and systems simultaneously \nStrong research skills, including the ability to monitor and synthesize information from legislative and regulatory sources \nAbility to manage data and compile metrics to support reporting and decision-making \nWillingness to develop specialized knowledge about legislative and policy processes, as well as the legal system \nExcellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and accurate correspondence and advocacy materials \nDependable and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and follow through on tasks with minimal oversight \nCollaborative and team-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across teams, including paralegals, attorneys, and external partners to advance shared goals and projects \nComfortable communicating and coordinating with a range of stakeholders, including government offices, coalition partners, attorneys, and advocates \nProficiency in Microsoft 365 (specifically Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat \n\n Preferred qualifications:\nPrior experience supporting policy or legislative advocacy work, at the state and/or federal level is highly desired \nPrior legal support or paralegal experience \nExperience with electronic court filing systems (including Federal Judiciary’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system). \nProficiency in Westlaw or LexisNexis preferred \nExperience tracking legislation in tracking programs such as Quorum or FiscalNoteis a plus. \n\nSuccessful candidates will welcome the opportunity to work in a racially- and gender-diverse environment and to contribute to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Working at Lambda Legal requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that Lambda Legal serves. Prior work on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community and/or people living with HIV is highly desirable. Experience working with other historically marginalized communities (in a professional or volunteer capacity) is also desirable.\nAll employees at Lambda Legal are expected to adhere to ethical conduct in all interactions and tasks, ensuring a positive and respectful workplace environment.\nOur Values & DEIB Philosophy\nSuccessful candidates will embrace and champion our Organizational Values and DEIB Philosophy Statement, bringing a commitment to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace. They will thrive in a diverse environment, actively contributing to a culture that respects and uplifts the full spectrum of communities Lambda Legal serves.\nCandidates can review our Organizational Values and DEIB Philosophy Statement on our Careers Page.\nWhy Work at Lambda Legal?\nYou get to do meaningful, life-changing work at a national level for LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. Lambda Legal also proudly offers competitive benefits for our team. We understand that our staff’s dedication and effort are instrumental in achieving our mission. A highlight of the benefits we offer include:\nMedical benefits that begin on your start date \nDental, Vision, and Life insurance (effective 30 days from your start date) \nShort & Long-Term Disability plans (effective 30 days from your start date) \n403(b) Retirement Plan (employer contribution and matching program begins after 90 days of employment) \nPaid Time Off: Paid Vacation (15 Days) \nSick Leave (12 Days) \nPersonal Leave (3 Days) \nReligious Observance Leave (3 Days) \nBereavement and Bereavement Anniversary Leave \nFloating Holiday (1 Day) \n\n12 paid holidays and 5 early office closures \nFlexible Spending Account (FSA/DC FSA) and Commuter Benefits \nHealth Reimbursement Account \nAnnual professional development funds \n$50 monthly mobile phone reimbursement \nSummer Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day \nPremium subscription to the Calm App \nPaid sabbatical after 7 years of service at Lambda Legal (4 weeks for non-exempt positions and 8 weeks for exempt positions) \n________\nRead more about Lambda Legal's work on our blog and Instagram.\nLambda Legal believes in creating a more equitable playing field for applicants and values the depth of relevant skills built through successful education, work, and life experiences. 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