IP: ACLU Opening for a Privacy Lobbyist

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

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>Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 17:02:58 -0500
>To: Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>
>From: Barry Steinhardt <Barrys@aclu.org>
>Subject: ACLU Opening for a  Privacy Lobbyist
>
>Dave,
>
>The ACLU has extended our search for a lobbyist to work on privacy issues 
>in our Washington Office. The job announcement appears below. I thought it 
>might be of interest to some IPrs.  I hope you can post this message to 
>the list and that potential applicants will be encouraged by all the good 
>things you have had to say about working in Washington.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Barry Steinhardt
>
>
>ORIGINAL POSTING DATE:
>NOVEMBER 22, 2000
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>DEADLINE EXTENDED
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>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
>Legislative Counsel for Privacy Rights
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>The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking a lawyer to serve as a 
>Legislative Counsel in the national organization's Washington Office 
>located in Washington, DC.  The ACLU Washington Office is responsible for 
>advancing the civil liberties agenda of the national organization before 
>Congress and the Executive Branch.
>
>JOB DESCRIPTION: The Legislative Counsel, will work under the supervision 
>of the Associate Director/Chief Legislative Counsel and Director of the 
>Washington Office, will be expected to be knowledgeable about a wide range 
>of civil liberties issues.  The Legislative Counsel will focus particular 
>attention on privacy rights including Internet privacy, privacy of medical 
>and financial records, and the application of the Privacy 
>Act.  Responsibilities include:
>
>* preparing and delivering testimony on pending legislation before 
>congressional committees;
>* researching and drafting legislative memoranda on federal bills and 
>proposed administrative rules and regulations affecting civil liberties;
>* lobbying members of Congress and their staff to support ACLU positions 
>on pending legislation;
>* conducting in-depth civil liberties briefings for congressional and 
>Executive Branch staff;
>* participating as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc 
>legislative coalitions;
>* working with national and local media;  and
>* supervising an administrative staff person and ACLU volunteers and interns
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>
>QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants should have significant background and 
>experience on privacy issues and experience working on legislative 
>matters, preferably involving civil liberties.  Applicants must have a law 
>degree and should have good writing and speaking skills, a demonstrated 
>ability to analyze and effectively communicate, an understanding of issues 
>relating to law, public policy and the legislative process, and the 
>capacity to organize and work with coalitions to achieve legislative 
>goals.  Litigation experience on privacy issues is a plus.
>
>SALARY: Salary is based on ACLU salary scale. Excellent health and welfare 
>benefits provided.
>
>APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Send resume and a writing sample that demonstrates 
>legal or policy analysis to the attention of: Office Administrator, ACLU 
>Washington Office, 122 Maryland Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002; Re: 
>Legislative Counsel/Privacy.   Deadline has been extended and applications 
>will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
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>The ACLU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and 
>Encourages Women, People of Color, Persons With Disabilities, Lesbians and 
>Gay Men To Apply
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>
>Barry Steinhardt
>BSteinhardt@aclu.org
>Associate Director
>American Civil Liberties Union
>125 Broad St. New York, NY 10004
>212 549 2508 (v) 212 549 2656 (f)



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