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About the New Civil Liberties Alliance

The New Civil Liberties Alliance is a nonpartisan, nonprofit law firm. You may have heard that NCLA took down Chevron deference at the U.S. Supreme Court last year. We are just getting started, and now is a great time to join us! NCLA pursues precedent-setting litigation to enforce constitutional limitations against the Administrative State. Founded in 2017 by Columbia law professor Philip Hamburger, NCLA engages in public-interest litigation to defend and restore the liberty established by the U.S. Constitution. NCLA fights unlawful executive branch disregard of constitutional freedoms, such as jury-trial rights, due process of law, and free speech. NCLA seeks to immediately hire an energetic, enthusiastic, and incredibly well-organized executive assistant to the President of our firm. If you fit the qualifications and support the enforcement of constitutional law against governmental agencies, then we want to hear from you! 

Requirements:

• Passionate about the U.S. Constitution, limited government, and fighting unlawful power
• Two (2) years minimum of related administrative/management experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, as well as Zoom
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional manner both in person and in phone/zoom conversations
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize, multi-task, and always meet deadlines—unfailingly
• Familiarity with general administrative practices and procedures
• Possess the professional courage and confidence to express opinions and judgment with regard to organizational initiatives, even when divergent from colleagues’ points of view
• Ability to work successfully individually or in a team environment, as well as to exercise sound professional judgment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Commitment to work in person at NCLA’s office in Arlington
• Plus factors: Experience in legal office, particularly with litigation; experience in a non-profit organization

Responsibilities:

• Generally assist the President in managing demands on his time and attention, helping him effectively and timely meet commitments
• Manage the President’s schedule, planning and scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements as needed
• Manage records kept by/for the President, including reimbursement and other common office records
• Appropriately prioritize internal and external demands on the President’s time and develop workflows, including internal deadlines, for recurring tasks 
• Prepare and edit draft correspondence, reports, and presentations
• Attend weekly staff, litigation, and directors’ meetings to note tasks requiring executive attention
• Attend and prepare agendas for and notes regarding various other meetings, including at least semi-annual meetings of the Board of Directors
• Interface with internal departments, allies, and supporters regarding requests to/from the President
• Ensure the timely collection and retention of various corporate documents
• Assist with various HR tasks including organizing interviews, greeting/guiding interviewees, onboarding new employees, and offboarding departing employees
• Serve as first point of contact for the organization with key constituents, answer the main line and other similar office tasks occasionally as a backup to the office manager
• Identify opportunities for executive delegation or other efficiencies
• Generally assist in the operation of the organization as needed and appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Application Process:

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials in a single PDF to NCLA’s President, Mark Chenoweth: mark.chenoweth@ncla.legal.  Please include “Executive Assistant, NCLA – Your Name” in the subject line of your email.

• Résumé
• A cover letter detailing your:
  • interest in/commitment to/passion for NCLA’s mission;
  • how your experience relates to the requirements and responsibilities of this role;
  • and salary requirements
• One writing sample
• Three professional references

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls, please.  No headhunters. Total compensation for this position is market-driven and based on a candidate’s level of experience.  It will include health care, PTO, and a panoply of other benefits.