American Bar Association Job Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Assist one Forum Meeting Manager, the Assistant Director and the Director in the planning and administration of 4-5 CLE programs per year
• Implement paperwork for CLE accreditation and maintain pre-and post-meeting reports
• Provide administrative support for all aspects of the Forums Department

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Pleasant professional demeanor with a strong emphasis on customer service
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications including but not limited to:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with little or no supervision
• College degree preferred

The Administrative Assistant reports to the Justice Center Director and works with Center staff, members and leadership on a daily basis. The Administrative Assistant serves the Division, its Conferences, Committees and Council, organizes all JC office and administrative functions and is responsible for some logistics/meeting planning. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the Director’s travel arrangements, updating the outlook calendar, keeping staff meeting minutes and ensuring compliance with staff/leadership deadlines. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task are key in managing and prioritizing numerous ongoing tasks independently and accurately. Writing and proofreading skills are a must as is the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, communicate project status and review/analyze reports to brief the JC Director. Strong knowledge of computers, software programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) and an ability to navigate the internet are important. Experience with ABA systems (Iprocurement, Timms, etc) are a plus.

The ability to work cooperatively, enthusiastically and professionally in a fast paced team environment is required. The candidate must possess good judgment, maturity and a “can do” attitude. The Administrative Assistant must have strong communication skills which demonstrate the courtesy, tone and judgment required to work with an elite membership.

Responsibilities:

• The Accounting Clerk prepares and inputs billing transactions into the ABA financial system
• Validates and balances batch input
• Prints and mail invoices
• Research and respond to inquires on billing transactions

Requirements:

• To be qualified for this position, the applicant must have experience processing financial transactions in an accounting environment
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must pay attention to details
• Excellent computer input skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills

The Interactive Product Manager’s principle responsibility will be web-based product planning and management throughout the product lifecycle, including: formulating ideas into solid business opportunities; developing business and marketing plans; defining requirements; working with internal departments towards implementation; and providing on-going product support. This role also ensures that the products and services support the ABA’s overall strategy and goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated successful history of developing new web-based products and managing product from conception through implementation
• Working knowledge of current web trends and best practices of Internet applications and services
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience as an Interactive Product Manager or Product Marketing Manager with web-based products and services
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple product lines
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills; ability to work and build relationships within and across departments
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Must be able to travel occasionally Undergraduate degree in either Communications, Business Administration or Marketing required

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Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of technology projects to meet ABA strategic goals. This position will manage a staff of up to 5 programmers, business analysts, and project leaders. This position will work with senior business leaders to identify and document business requirements in support of ABA strategic goals.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage multiple projects following established project management practices
• Oversee day to day operations, tasks, and activities to ensure effective utilization of available project resources
• Work with business users to define project goals, analyze current procedures to ensure the technology solution will meet the project goals

Position Requirements:

• Candidates must have a degree with concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems. or a related field. MS degree will be an advantage. PMP certification is a plus.
• 5 years experience in Information Systems including 7+ years as a project manager with teams of 5 or more staff
• A demonstrated excellence in customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of ABA staff

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Information Systems as a developer and manager
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a manager and/or project manager with 5-10 team members
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, possibly with a CPM accreditation, and the ability to lead and develop staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to appropriately communicate with multiple levels of staff, from ABA management to end users.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS. Masters in CS or MIS, or an MBA with concentration in IS will be an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Direct a team of 8-15 technical staff and manage projects from system acquisition through implementation and transition to operation.
• Work with key business unit leaders to identify opportunities to improve existing systems.
• Work with the CIO to update and expand the Information Strategy.

Primary responsibilities include:
Plan and manage 6-8 meetings per year. Includes site selection; contract negotiation; development of meeting schedules, including social events; development of time lines for all tasks; coordination and supervision of all logistical arrangements (meeting room setups, menu selection, CLE credit, registration desk, printed materials, etc.); work with outside vendors as required; serve as liaison to ensure compliance with ABA policies; work with the ABA Meetings & Travel Department. Travels independently and manages on-site registration activities for these meetings.

Act as primary contact for the highly visible and influential Committee of Corporate Laws whose members have jurisdiction over the Model Business Corporation Act, and continuously consider the need for possible amendments or additions in light of developments in corporate law. Provide special guidance to members and spouses in organizing social activities and travel arrangements for this well-traveled group.

Develop budgets for independent committee meetings; monitor monthly budget reports; prepare detailed post-meeting reports; review and initially approve invoices and master account bills; work in cooperation with the Financial Services Division.

Direct the site selection process for independent committee meetings. Determine selection criteria; guide Section leaders through the site selection process; serve as liaison to ensure compliance with ABA policies; work independently and with Meetings and Travel Department on site research; evaluate research and make recommendations to Section leadership; negotiate and finalize contracts.

Develop, coordinate and manage a database of information on spring and annual meeting speakers (300+ per meeting). Develop program chair handbook and act as primary staff liaison to speakers and program chairs, providing guidance through written and oral communication; track and disseminate speaker information to appropriate Section staff; coordinate registration and housing and control expense reimbursement for speakers.

Coordinate complex sign requirements (300+ per meeting) for spring and annual meetings. Determine requirements; design graphics and layout; order; ship; supervise on-site placement

Enter and proof over 70 CLE events in Voyager including program and speaker information for the ABA program book for the Spring and Annual meetings

Work with the Meetings Director and Meetings Managers to ensure proper on-site execution of spring and annual meeting substantive and educational events (i.e., meetings and programs). Responsible for MCLE materials, speaker releases, last-minute additions and/or changes, enforcement of meeting schedules, monitoring of temporary help, correct room setups, and providing a comfortable atmosphere for the meeting/program.

Track, monitor and analyze finances for spring and annual meetings as well as general meeting supplies. Compare actual expenditures/revenue to that which appears on monthly budget printouts; research and resolve discrepancies; prepare monthly budget summary report for Meetings Director.

Support the Meetings Director’s efforts to administer effectively the Section’s meetings function through support of policies, procedures, management decisions and high standards of performance; through contribution to a professional, productive work environment; and by recommendation of ways to improve service. Perform other responsibilities as delegated by Section Director.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or comparable prior work experience

Two-four years progressively responsible experience administering and supporting meetings, preferably for an association, with familiarity in all aspects of meeting planning: site selection, budgeting, meeting room setups, audiovisual equipment, space assignments, catering and social event creation, and execution

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Competency in word processing and data entry; hands-on knowledge of computerized registration systems

Successful experience in setting priorities, managing time, meeting concurrent deadlines and handling diverse tasks in fast-paced environment

Strong problem-solving and human relation skills to deal with a diverse and demanding Section leadership

The In-House Meetings Assistant is responsible for planning, placing and confirming all food and beverage orders with the official ABA caterers Coordinate all catering deliveries, review invoices for accuracy and submit invoices to Financial Services for payment. Submit entity charges for linen, beverages, disposables and service charges. Oversee the performance of over 22 exclusive caterers. Network and maintain vendor relationships to stay abreast of new and creative ways to serve clients.

Candidate must be extremely detailed-oriented, organized and have the ability and flexibility to efficiently handle multiple events. Must be able to work evening and weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the production of national continuing legal education (CLE) programs through the Division for (CLE) to provide ABA Members, Non- Members and the legal community with the quality education needed to establish and maintain high standards of practice, and to fulfill state bar requirements for CLE.
• Develop and implement marketing plans for programs
• Responsible for writing and production of newsletters, advertisements, brochures, and press releases.
• Provides substantive advice in the logistical aspects of each program
• Indirectly supervises one administrative assistant, outside vendors, and on-site clerical assistants

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years marketing experience with at least 2 years experience in a membership environment
• Familiarity with database systems and market tracking software
• Written/oral communications skills
• External Resource/Vendor Management
• Financial Management and Budget – Basic
• Project/Campaign Management
• Design layout and design software skills
• Direct marketing and list segmentation skills
• HTML programming and E-marketing
• Office software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Desktop publishing

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing the Section’s overall Marketing Specialist Plans that are consistent with the ABA and TIPS’ Strategic Plans; to include, but not be limited to: developing a general message platform, creating brand awareness, marketing the Section’s activities, programs and achievements; improving public relations within as well as outside the ABA; establishing a good working relationship with the ABA media relations department; developing processes to systematically promote the work of TIPS; providing staff support to selected TIPS committees; creating and distributing ‘e-tips news’; writing news releases, identifying suitable market targets, and establishing effective marketing efforts to promote the Section.

The person holding this position should have a college degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5-7 years marketing and/or communications experience. Association marketing experience is a plus. The Marketing Specialist should have excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and should have technical knowledge of: basic HTML for design purposes, Microsoft office, and abode programs.

This important and highly visible position is responsible for using telephone sales calls, face-to-face sales calls, and other contact methods to acquire new and maintain current relationships with managing partners, law-school deans, ABA leaders and other important decision makers at smaller and medium-sized law firms, law schools, government and corporate-counsel offices, and other legal and corporate entities. His or her goal is to increase the number of ABA memberships at medium-sized and smaller Group Program clients and increase ABA dues and non-dues revenue. This person will have responsibility for:

1. Retention of smaller and medium-sized Group clients
2. Recruitment of new members/ "Selling Deeper" to current clients
3. Recruitment of new small and medium-sized clients/Acquisition
4. Product Development assistance
5. Competitive Marketplace expertise
6. Strategic Planning assistance
7. Training of new members

This position requires some experience in business-to-business sales. Experience required in customer service, telesales, and/ or cold calling of prospects. He or she must be able to identify opportunities and to assess the potential of prospects. Excellent written/oral communication and interpersonal/ diplomacy skills are a must to establish effective working relationships with ABA staff in several functional areas, members (including ABA leaders), and prospects and clients.

Other necessary skills and abilities include the ability to quickly provide creative solutions to problems/opportunities and the ability to implement sales tactics on a day-to-day basis. Other skills required include organizational, time management, presentation/ training, and reporting skills. This person must be able to create his or her own prospect lists and maintain ongoing prospect files, as well as to conduct analyses for prospects and current clients, with minimal administrative support. Responsible and professional demeanor and phone comportment are key.

Minimum educational requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing or business management. A legal degree or some law school education is a plus.

Minimum experiential requirements include at least two to four years of sales or telesales experience. Product development and/or operations experience is a plus.

The Marketing Assistant assists the member retention and recruitment managers on marketing projects.

Duties:

• Serves as the marketing manager for one-time
• Repeat and niche marketing initiatives, including emails, buckslips, postcards and stickers, and as a key resource for the Membership Retention Team on all recruitment and retention initiatives
• This person furthers numerous membership retention and initiatives
• This person furthers numerous membership retention and recruitment initiatives, including ABA-wide programs
• He or she also furthers numerous Membership and Marketing programs
• Maintains key relationships with all 50 states for crucial bar admittee information, resulting in over 35,000 new ABA members annually
• Maintains day to day financial records, acting as primary liaison with financial Services, reviewing all financial statements for accuracy, recommending statement corrections, and managing invoice tracking and processing, for Membership Retention Team
• Pull lists for direct marketing campaigns and to perform campaign tracking and analysis
• Fulfills requests from Standing Committee on Membership (SCOM) and other members as needed
• Assists the Director of Member Retention and Communications, as well as other team members with daily projects to ensure important deadlines and number goals are met.
• Performs other tasks as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree preferred, but equivalent experience accepted
• Entry level marketing position
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Office Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access

Determines and directs overall strategic communication plan for ABA Member Advantage, the ABA's affinity marketing program with companies such as Bank of America, Dell, UPS, and Starwood Hotels and Resorts. This person is responsible for initiating integrated marketing strategies and oversees the development of communication tools with over 6 million annual impressions. Researches and writes editorial and promotional copy to authoritatively communicate knowledge of the legal field and relevant industry solutions. Provides marketing consultation and legal market expertise to 10+ member benefit companies and their marketing/ad agencies to optimize company-specific marketing efforts.

Minimum education requirements include a bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, or a related field. Three years of progressively responsible marketing experience along with a demonstrated ability to write sophisticated legal and business editorial as well as lively, persuasive promotional copy.

The ABA Journal, the nation's leading legal affairs magazine, is seeking an Assistant Art Director.

Published monthly by the American Bar Association, the award winning magazine is read by half the nation's 1.1 million lawyers. It covers the trend, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. The magazine's design is just as important to us as its text, and the assignment Assistant Art Director will be part of a team of designers who create a look that compels subscribers to read the magazine as soon as its arrives.

The Assistant Art Director, who reports to the Design Director, is responsible for the design and layout of the Journal's monthly departments, as well as design of feature stories and covers as needed. This individual coordinates with the Design Director on all illustrative and photographic aspects involved in the production of the magazine. This individual also creates images for use on our award-winning website, ABAJournal.com, and handles in-house billing procedures for all the artists and photographers hired by the magazine.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, with creativity to spare and an ability to make smart design decisions. They must be detailed-oriented, organized, and capable of meeting deadlines while handling multiple assignments simultaneously. Their portfolio should reflect the best of today's magazine layout design trends.

Candidates should have tow to four years of experience in magazine design (a bachelor's degree in graphic design/arts or related discipline is preferred); extensive knowledge of and a demonstrated ability to use QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator, and a complete understanding of print standards for publications.

This position is located in our Chicago office. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The ABA is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Benefits are competitive.

Send a cover letter, resume, clips of your work, and your current salary (which is required) to ABAJournalJobs@gmail.com Put “Assistant Art Director” in the subject line. No paper applications will be accepted.

This position assists the Division Director and serves as chief operating officer of the division's Chicago office with responsibility for supervising the Chicago-based staff and their areas of expertise. This position also creates public relations and communication strategy and devises organizational and staffing plans to ensure their successful implementation. This position manages the division's work at Midyear and Annual meetings and represents the division in association-wide programs and initiatives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten years managerial experience is required in organizational communication/public relations
• Knowledge of operating budgets and personnel management are critical, as is expertise in public relations strategy, news judgment and knowledge of emerging media
• Advance ability to write and edit news-style copy
• Degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field required; law degree preferred
• Basic computer skills including research

The Membership and Marketing Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive marketing and membership program for the Section. The individual will work with the Communications and Publications Director to support the section's strategic plan through a variety of marketing and membership strategies. The position is tasked with increasing section membership and strengthening the section's membership retention, and developing new marketing approaches and tactics to generate maximum revenue and wide distribution, while minimizing costs. This position supervises and coordinates activities to market all Section programs, products and services, including membership development, publications, programs, related materials and sponsorships. This position is also responsible for development and integration of the Section website content and related technology as it relates to membership and marketing strategies.

The successful candidate will have 3-4 years experience in progressively responsible marketing and membership positions with a proven track record; preferably with non-profit organizations/associations. A Bachelor of Arts degree, or degree in marketing, communications or related field is required.

MARKETING PLANNING AND RESEARCH

• Directs the overall publishing program marketing strategy for maximum revenue and growth, and minimum financial risk.
• Identifies primary markets and component segments to target promotions effectively.
• Analyzes previous product campaigns to measure marketing effectiveness.
• Researches availability of outside lists and advertising media to determine most effective means of reaching market segments.
• Consults with Section publishing committees, authors, and other authorities to pool ideas and narrow markets.

MARKETING DESIGN

• Creates, designs, and directs cost­effective marketing campaigns and strategies for each new product.
• Determines appropriate promotional medium/media, balancing cost and reach.
• Designs and implements methods to test audiences in uncertain markets to ensure most effective use of Section funds.
• Creates special promotional packages and offers to enhance marketability of products.
• Determines effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• Creates and implements methods to ensure continuing promotion of and, therefore, continuing revenues from earlier titles.
• Develops and implements promotions to small, highly specialized audiences.

MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION

• Determines, identifies, and obtains appropriate in-house and outside mailing lists
• Customizes mailing lists from outside sources
• Responsible for creation of copy for direct mail brochures, flyers, letters, catalogs and email promotions
• Consults with authors and other authorities to check accuracy of copy, confirm marketing approach, develop special promotional contacts
• Determines most effective format for promotional materials
• Designs response vehicle to ensure accurate, trouble-free fulfillment
• Supervises final design of all promotional material
• Sets print runs, and monitors production of direct mail material
• Coordinates the efficient mailing of promotional materials with various ABA entities, including the mailroom, order fulfillment, and production services
• Write “news” article about ABA publication programs to achieve marketing objectives
• Analyzes returns from test mailings and evaluates potential for further dollar investment in direct mail promotion

LONG RANGE PLANNING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• Develops and recommends long range publishing and marketing plans to produce continuous revenues and maximum growth for Section publication and new product programs.
• Recommends topics, authors, scope, content and approaches for new titles to ensure profitability and the promotion of Section objectives.
• Researches competing titles in print and monitors activities of competing publishers to remain competitive in pricing, formats, and subject matter.
• Assesses project proposals and manuscripts for marketability.
• Determines the format and packaging of new products to maximize their marketability and appeal.
• Recommends titles for all new publications
• Contracts for and supervises preparation of cover designs.
• Keeps informed of Section activities and priorities to generate new product ideas, to gather data for market planning, and to ensure credibility of the program.
• Stays abreast of developments in the field of direct response marketing to improve marketing efforts, including techniques for measuring and testing, creative approaches, FTC and postal regulations.

PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION

• Manages expanded efforts to promote products at the state and local bar levels, working through the bar associations and with the ABA Bar Services Division.
• Develops a strategy for increased bookstore and online bookstore sales, working with our current distributor.
• Sets price of product, based on production cost, expected market demand, and price sensitivity of market
• Sets print runs for each product.
• Sets discount structures for each product.
• Locates and negotiates with outside organizations to act as secondary distributors.
• Creates special promotions, with discount structures for bulk orders, to faculty and law schools.
• Creates discount incentives aimed at CLE organizations for use of books as program materials or for resale.

BUDGETING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

• Prepares annual book publishing budget.
• Develops the marketing budgets for individual publishing products.
• Tracks expenses and revenues for all titles to determine impact on budget.
• Prepares regular sales histories and sales reports for Section products to determine success of program.
• Analyzes sales and financial data for Section committees, officers, and staff to identify effectiveness of marketing efforts and develop future plans.
• Monitors inventory; recommends reprinting budgets to Section officers, and administers reprinting of active titles.
• Recommends revision of out­of­date titles or removal from inventory.

SUPPLEMENTARY MARKETING -­­ SPACE ADVERTISING OF PRODUCTS

• Selects appropriate media for space advertising.
• Creates ads, supervises design and production, ensures timely insertions and analyzes results and profitability.
• Negotiates discounts or special rate structures for space in specialty magazines/newsletters.
• Researches and implements advertising opportunities on the Internet.
• Prepares press releases for each new product, coordinates pr distribution with ABA media affairs dept., and follows up on media inquiries.

SUPPLEMENTARY MARKETING -­­ PUBLICITY FOR PRODUCTS

• Identifies likely review media and reviewers and supervises the mailing of review copies.
• Contracts with outside vendors to have books exhibited at legal and professional conferences.
• Coordinates the display and availability of product promotional materials with Section staff at ABA and Section conventions, meetings, and educational programs.

POLICY

• Develops policies related to publishing procedures and marketing management, including discount structures and distribution.
• Enforces publishing policies as adopted by the Section publications boards.
• Advises authors and board members of general ABA policy regarding publishing.

ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICATION PROGRAMS

• Calculates author royalties and administers payments.
• Attends appropriate meetings of Councils and committees.
• Presents reports and proposals as necessary
• Trains volunteer board members and staff about publishing and marketing procedures and develops training materials
• Develops and monitors administrative systems to ensure timely and effective marketing campaigns.
• Develops customer policies and prepares customer communications as required to support marketing programs.
• Handles other special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A./B.S. degree with emphasis on Writing, Business Management, and/or Marketing, required along with graduate work and/or advanced training in business management, marketing, or publishing.
• Minimum of five years background in book development and marketing, with an emphasis on direct mail experience and titles for adult or professional audiences.
• Excellent oral skills with experience in client or public presentations required.
• Proven direct mail copywriting and print production experience.
• Ability to work and think as a team player.
• Proven organizational abilities, with ability to monitor and set priorities for numerous projects.
• High level of creativity in problem-solving, negotiating, and developing new business techniques and approaches.
• Hands­on experience with word­processing and spreadsheet software.
• Experience working in an association, professional service firm, or with volunteers.
• Understanding of the legal profession and legal issues (substantive and practical).

MARKETING PLANNING AND RESEARCH

• Directs the overall publishing program marketing strategy for maximum revenue and growth, and minimum financial risk.
• Identifies primary markets and component segments to target promotions effectively.
• Analyzes previous product campaigns to measure marketing effectiveness.
• Researches availability of outside lists and advertising media to determine most effective means of reaching market segments.
• Consults with Section publishing committees, authors, and other authorities to pool ideas and narrow markets.

MARKETING DESIGN

• Creates, designs, and directs cost­effective marketing campaigns and strategies for each new product.
• Determines appropriate promotional medium/media, balancing cost and reach.
• Designs and implements methods to test audiences in uncertain markets to ensure most effective use of Section funds.
• Creates special promotional packages and offers to enhance marketability of products.
• Determines effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• Creates and implements methods to ensure continuing promotion of and, therefore, continuing revenues from earlier titles.
• Develops and implements promotions to small, highly specialized audiences.

MARKETING IMPLEMENTATION

• Determines, identifies, and obtains appropriate in-house and outside mailing lists
• Customizes mailing lists from outside sources
• Responsible for creation of copy for direct mail brochures, flyers, letters, catalogs and email promotions
• Consults with authors and other authorities to check accuracy of copy, confirm marketing approach, develop special promotional contacts
• Determines most effective format for promotional materials
• Designs response vehicle to ensure accurate, trouble-free fulfillment
• Supervises final design of all promotional material
• Sets print runs, and monitors production of direct mail material
• Coordinates the efficient mailing of promotional materials with various ABA entities, including the mailroom, order fulfillment, and production services
• Write “news” article about ABA publication programs to achieve marketing objectives
• Analyzes returns from test mailings and evaluates potential for further dollar investment in direct mail promotion

LONG RANGE PLANNING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• Develops and recommends long range publishing and marketing plans to produce continuous revenues and maximum growth for Section publication and new product programs.
• Recommends topics, authors, scope, content and approaches for new titles to ensure profitability and the promotion of Section objectives.
• Researches competing titles in print and monitors activities of competing publishers to remain competitive in pricing, formats, and subject matter.
• Assesses project proposals and manuscripts for marketability.
• Determines the format and packaging of new products to maximize their marketability and appeal.
• Recommends titles for all new publications
• Contracts for and supervises preparation of cover designs.
• Keeps informed of Section activities and priorities to generate new product ideas, to gather data for market planning, and to ensure credibility of the program.
• Stays abreast of developments in the field of direct response marketing to improve marketing efforts, including techniques for measuring and testing, creative approaches, FTC and postal regulations.

PRICING AND DISTRIBUTION

• Manages expanded efforts to promote products at the state and local bar levels, working through the bar associations and with the ABA Bar Services Division.
• Develops a strategy for increased bookstore and online bookstore sales, working with our current distributor.
• Sets price of product, based on production cost, expected market demand, and price sensitivity of market
• Sets print runs for each product.
• Sets discount structures for each product.
• Locates and negotiates with outside organizations to act as secondary distributors.
• Creates special promotions, with discount structures for bulk orders, to faculty and law schools.
• Creates discount incentives aimed at CLE organizations for use of books as program materials or for resale.

BUDGETING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING

• Prepares annual book publishing budget.
• Develops the marketing budgets for individual publishing products.
• Tracks expenses and revenues for all titles to determine impact on budget.
• Prepares regular sales histories and sales reports for Section products to determine success of program.
• Analyzes sales and financial data for Section committees, officers, and staff to identify effectiveness of marketing efforts and develop future plans.
• Monitors inventory; recommends reprinting budgets to Section officers, and administers reprinting of active titles.
• Recommends revision of out­of­date titles or removal from inventory.

SUPPLEMENTARY MARKETING -­­ SPACE ADVERTISING OF PRODUCTS

• Selects appropriate media for space advertising.
• Creates ads, supervises design and production, ensures timely insertions and analyzes results and profitability.
• Negotiates discounts or special rate structures for space in specialty magazines/newsletters.
• Researches and implements advertising opportunities on the Internet.
• Prepares press releases for each new product, coordinates pr distribution with ABA media affairs dept., and follows up on media inquiries.

SUPPLEMENTARY MARKETING -­­ PUBLICITY FOR PRODUCTS

• Identifies likely review media and reviewers and supervises the mailing of review copies.
• Contracts with outside vendors to have books exhibited at legal and professional conferences.
• Coordinates the display and availability of product promotional materials with Section staff at ABA and Section conventions, meetings, and educational programs.

POLICY

• Develops policies related to publishing procedures and marketing management, including discount structures and distribution.
• Enforces publishing policies as adopted by the Section publications boards.
• Advises authors and board members of general ABA policy regarding publishing.

ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICATION PROGRAMS

• Calculates author royalties and administers payments.
• Attends appropriate meetings of Councils and committees.
• Presents reports and proposals as necessary
• Trains volunteer board members and staff about publishing and marketing procedures and develops training materials
• Develops and monitors administrative systems to ensure timely and effective marketing campaigns.
• Develops customer policies and prepares customer communications as required to support marketing programs.
• Handles other special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• B.A./B.S. degree with emphasis on Writing, Business Management, and/or Marketing, required along with graduate work and/or advanced training in business management, marketing, or publishing.
• Minimum of five years background in book development and marketing, with an emphasis on direct mail experience and titles for adult or professional audiences.
• Excellent oral skills with experience in client or public presentations required.
• Proven direct mail copywriting and print production experience.
• Ability to work and think as a team player.
• Proven organizational abilities, with ability to monitor and set priorities for numerous projects.
• High level of creativity in problem-solving, negotiating, and developing new business techniques and approaches.
• Hands­on experience with word­processing and spreadsheet software.
• Experience working in an association, professional service firm, or with volunteers.
• Understanding of the legal profession and legal issues (substantive and practical).

The Technology & Communications Manager manages or influences all aspects of the Section's use of technology to deliver communications and services to 20,000+ members and customers. He/she coordinates the collection and publication of content for the Section's primary and project-specific Web sites, including developing pages for periodicals, the LPM book publishing program, CLE and business meetings, and ABA TECHSHOW. He/she serves as production editor of Law Practice Today, the Section Webzine, and coordinates all electronic communications for the Section. This manager will serve as the primary point of contact for Section technology needs and priorities, and will direct strategic improvements in the Section's use of technology. He/she will interact regularly with other ABA departments, including Interactive Services and Information Systems. He/she also will have significant contact with members, Section leadership and Core Group leaders, and outside vendors. Travel to Section meetings and activities is required 2-5 times per year.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in information systems, business, or marketing; strong marketing experience with membership associations; and excellent written and verbal communications skills, including editing skills. Candidates should have three to six years of professional experience with an emphasis on web design and electronic communications. The candidate should expect to exercise initiative on marketing and membership campaigns, under the direction of the Associate Director. Fluency/proficiency in the use of technology to reach the Section's constituency is essential, including significant skill with HTML; the use of design and publishing tools such as Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and TeamSite; web design for multiple platforms; L-Soft LISTSERV™, and business software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). The ability to manage multiple responsibilities and priorities, meet deadlines under pressure, and work with minimal direction is essential.

The Manager-Committees is responsible for the substantive committee management of the Section, including coordinating research and development of policy resolutions with committee chairs, assisting in the drafting of substantive committee reports, drafting and submission of IP Law developments for the Annual Review, managing the online committee web page content, development of committee newsletters, and overall organization and management of committees, appointments, voting, development of committee meetings and seminars, managing Committees Day organization at conferences, and coordinating new appointments with the incoming Section Chair, making recommendations for all committee chair, vice-chair and liaison positions.

The successful candidate will have a 4-year liberal arts degree, with a focus in public policy or public administration, and 3-4 years association management and special projects or similar equivalent work experience. While the individual need not be a lawyer or trained in the substance of intellectual property law, they should have an aptitude to quickly learn the basic substantive issues in the field concerning patents, trademarks, copyrights and related issues. The successful candidate will be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, familiar with databases and web development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice on US Postal Service regulations in a non-profit environment and serves as liaison between commercial mailers, pre-sort service providers, air/ground courier, and express services, printers and ABA staff.
• Manages all department activities related to mail processing services for incoming and outgoing mail providing guidance to DC and Chicago offices.
• Department budget development and management including expense control for Mail Services unit and management of $4 million in permit dollars

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10-15 years previous mail management experience
• Extensive knowledge of US Postal Services regulations in a non-profit environment including restricted postal class restrictions including Publications Mailed at the Periodicals Rate
• Must have excellent written and oral communications skills
• Advanced level Microsoft Office suite and automated purchasing and mailing equipment skills required for internal tracking and allocation.

Responsibilities:

• Associate Director, Educational Programs serves as manager and member of the management team for Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, helping it to meet its strategic goals.
• Contributes to management, program and product development, finance and administration, and staff supervision
• Engages in external outreach and provides consultation and technical assistance
• Delegated responsibility for generating non-dues revenue

Requirements:

• Requires 5+ years experience in designated field
• Masters degree
• Experience in staff management, association management, educational program and curriculum planning, professional development, publishing, marketing, research, fundraising/development, administration, and project management
• Proven understanding of and experience with educational principles/strategies, and a variety of knowledge delivery systems (presentations, publishing, technology-based vehicles)
• Demonstrated excellence in both written and oral communications for analytic and persuasive purposes, coupled with expertise in instructional and communications

The Executive Director will serve under the direction of the Board and report to and work closely with the President of the Board to maintain a direct communication line with the Board and serve as a liaison, as appropriate, with personnel of the professional association, its affiliates and related organizations. This individual will work with the Board to establish operating policy and effectively carry out the non-profit affiliate's mission as set forth in the Mission Statement and execute the goals and strategic plan adopted by the Board. He/She will assist the officers, and committee chairs in the discharge of their respective responsibilities under all applicable laws and contracts and, when appointed by the Board, serve on Board Committees with members of the Board with the privilege of voice but no vote. In addition to the responsibility for the management of the day to day operation of this non-profit affiliate, this position will assume oversight responsibilities for activities of, and maintain an efficient working relationship with, outside product and service providers, consultants, investment managers, and legal counsel.

The ideal candidate could come from Institutional Investment Consulting Firms, 401(k) Providers, Investment Firms, Third Party Administrators, Corporate HR, or Accounting.

The ideal candidate will possess strong team building and professional relationship skills along with problem solving skills, and be very astute. This individual should also possess business management experience. An understanding of professional or business membership associations is highly desirable. Designations such as the CFA, CIMA, CFP, and CEBS are preferred but not required. Candidates must possess the following:

• Undergraduate and graduate degrees from recognized universities, with an emphasis on financial, ERISA law, or business discipline
• Possess significant investment experience in administering retirement plans.
• Possess significant experience with the functions and services of investment advisors and the effective monitoring thereof.
• Possess requisite interpersonal skills for interaction with staff, Board and "Program" participants
• Familiarity with computer applications, data processing technology and systems relating to the administration of retirement plans.
• Organizational ability, decisiveness, administrative, communication and human resource skills
• High degree of analytical ability and insight; follow through; attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience in presenting formal findings and recommendation
• Proven ability to handle multiple, relevant, but not directly related projects simultaneously
• Strong project management skills.
• Efficient - excellent time management skills.
• Considerate and team focused.

This position serves as second in command for the largest ABA membership entity, and provides overall management and direction, including providing strategies and procedural guidance to member leaders and staff. The Associate Director serves as an entity's principle contact in the director's absence. This position has five direct reports and overall responsibility for 9 (of 23) staff. Position also manages projects/programs and budget (development and monitoring of $6,000,000+). Position is responsible for providing direction and staff oversight for volunteer leadership which may include scheduled meetings; leadership training; implementation of new projects; by-law and policy compliance and development; and long range strategic planning. Multiple high profile projects which may include legislative initiatives and House of Delegates activities, membership and marketing oversight, corporate sponsorships also fall under management responsibility of the Associate Director.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 4-6 years progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in association, corporation, or comparable work environments are required
• Experience in program/project management marketing, and budget development and monitoring is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
• Successful candidate will possess computer skills transferable to ABA tools and databases.
• Ability to think on one's feet, appropriate judgment, diplomacy and professional demeanor are critical skills for any candidate to be successful in this position.

Responsibilities:

• Research, design and produce professional development and continuing legal education (CLE) programs and products through the Center for CLE to provide ABA Members, Non-Members and the legal community at large with the quality education needed to establish and maintain high standards of practice, and to fulfill state bar requirements for CLE
• Research, identify and develop traditional and new technologically advanced product lines, delivery vehicles and marketing innovations
• Direct the development and implementation of special projects as assigned by the Deputy Director of Programming and the Director
• Serve as an ABA-CLE liaison to Sections and other ABA entities, CLE Committees and Boards
• Act as a consultant to ABA Sections and other ABA entities in the development of comprehensive CLE curricula and Career Development products and resources
• Direct team and other ABA staff in topic, delivery vehicle and format identification, agenda, program development, speaker selection, program delivery, marketing, budget, course product production and sales, financial accounting, registration and mandatory CLE reporting.

Requirements:

J.D. or masters degree in adult education is preferred. This position requires a bachelor degree, with an emphasis on law, business, finance, marketing or writing.

The Section of Litigation’s associate editor has primary responsibility for 7 section periodicals and their websites. Responsibilities include editorial board management; editorial planning; working with designers on layout: scheduling; budgeting; copyediting; proofreading; and supervision of freelance editors. The position assists the managing editors in planning and hosting an annual Editors’ Symposium and editors’ workshops throughout the year.

Requirements include a minimum of three years experience in print periodicals editing and production, word processing skill and some familiarity with Excel. Must possess excellent written and oral skills; talent for teamwork; high level of problem-solving ability; and commitment to efficient time management and deadlines.

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in English, journalism, humanities or social sciences required; some familiarity with electronic publishing helpful; association experience and/or experience in legal setting helpful.

The Section of Litigation’s associate editor has primary responsibility for 7 section periodicals and their websites. Responsibilities include editorial board management; editorial planning; working with designers on layout: scheduling; budgeting; copyediting; proofreading; and supervision of freelance editors. The position assists the managing editors in planning and hosting an annual Editors’ Symposium and editors’ workshops X throughout the year.

Requirements include a minimum of three years experience in print periodicals editing and production, word processing skill and some familiarity with Excel. Must possess excellent written and oral skills; talent for teamwork; high level of problem-solving ability; and commitment to efficient time management and deadlines.

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in English, journalism, humanities or social sciences required; some familiarity with electronic publishing helpful; association experience and/or experience in legal setting helpful.

The ABA Journal, the nation's leading legal affairs magazine, is seeking an experienced legal affairs reporter to cover legal technology.

Published monthly by the American Bar Association, the award-winning magazine is read by more than half the nation's 1.1 million lawyers. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. We've recently revamped our web site, ABAJournal.com, to provide legal news continuously updated every business day, a directory of more than 1,700 blogs written by attorneys, and a complete archive of the magazine.

This reporting position covers legal technology issues in a monthly column and several feature stories per year. Experience covering the technology that lawyers use is crucial. The job also provides opportunities to cover non-tech legal subjects. A history of deadline dependability is a must. Experience providing additional information online that provides context and depth to a printed story, or that uses the technology of the web to tell stories in alternative ways, is desirable.

This position is located in our Chicago newsroom. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The ABA is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Benefits are competitive.

Send a cover letter, resume, clips and your current salary (which is required) to ABAJournalJobs@gmail.com. Put “Legal Affairs Writer (Technology)” in the subject line. No paper applications will be accepted. The deadline for applications is April 28, 2008.

The ABA Journal, the nation's leading legal affairs magazine, is seeking an experienced legal affairs reporter.

Published monthly by the American Bar Association, the award-winning magazine is read by more than half the nation's 1.1 million lawyers. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue. We've recently revamped our web site, ABA Journal.com, to provide legal news continuously updated every business day, a directory of more than 1,700 blogs written by attorneys, and a complete archive of the magazine.

Applicants must have extensive legal affairs reporting experience, and the clips to prove it. Having a law degree is a big plus. The Journal covers both developments in the law and in the legal profession itself – the business of the courts, law firms and the legal departments of major corporations. Candidates must demonstrate they can write about sophisticated legal subjects in a clear, lively, and compelling manner.

Our reporters identify, develop, report, organize and write broadly-conceived, in-depth news features and imaginatively-focused profiles, as well as topical, column-length treatments of legal tends, ethical issues and the challenges of personal and professional development. A history of deadline dependability is a must. Experience providing additional information online that provides context and depth to a printed story, or that uses the technology of the web to tell stories in alternative ways, is desirable.

This position is located in our Chicago newsroom. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The ABA is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. Salary for this position is commensurate with experience. Benefits are competitive.

Send a letter, resume, clips and your current salary (which is required) to ABAJournalJobs@gmail.com. Put “Legal Affairs Writer 1” in the subject line. No paper applications will be accepted. The deadline for applications is April 14.

This position is responsible for creating, reviewing and taking action on ad hoc and scheduled monthly, quarterly and annual reports as well as providing research and analysis for the various entities within the American Bar Association including gifts, grants, section funds, general revenue, support funds and endowments. This person works to ensure compliance in managing these funds. The position is responsible for working with and training DC staff on the various financial software packages and tools in use by the ABA.

Requirements:

• Degree in accounting required with minimum 4 years commensurate experience
• Excellent communication and diplomatic skills
• Working knowledge of Excel, Quickbooks, Clarity, Oracle and other basic computer applications

Office Services Assistant performs a variety of administrative tasks necessary for the efficient operation of the Washington office.

• Oversees internal Xerox copiers orders supplies, addresses service issues, train users and enter monthly meter reads online
• Maintains stock room as a source of office supplies; coordinating all cleaning and maintenance services
• Will assist with internal moves
• Management of ABA building access cards
• Order supplies for kitchenettes and prepares office supply consumption monthly allocation reports
• Must be able to proficiently use Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Oracle I-Procurement and other office equipment.

The ABA Meetings Planning Services Department is recruiting for a Senior Meeting Planner to manage the site research and contract negotiations for the DC Office. This position will report to the Director of Meeting Planning Services in Chicago, but the Planner will work in the DC Office.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage all site research and contract negotiations for assigned ABA Entities
• Work closely with Entity Meeting Planners to ensure all meeting and budgetary requirements are met, and proper concessions are offered
• Provide full meeting services for ABA entities when needed, including advance planning, and/or on-site meeting management of ABA Day in Washington
• Acts as liaison to the ABA Annual and Midyear Meetings Unit
• Plan and execute the DC Office Holiday Party and Staff Picnic
• Oversee set-up and catering for all In-House Meetings in the DC Office

Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent prior work experience and at least three years of meeting planning experience. A complete knowledge of the meetings industry is essential along with a good overall understanding of site destinations, and hotel contract negotiations. Candidate must have proven negotiation skills.

The incumbent is responsible for developing and implementing an extensive marketing outreach program for the Section of Dispute Resolution and creating a membership recruitment and retention plan to expand the membership base. The position coordinates the marketing and promotion of Section programs, products, and services, including membership, publications, periodicals, CLE programs and related materials. This position is also responsible for development and integration of the Section website and related technology as part of an overall marketing and membership strategy.

Requirements: The successful candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience in progressively responsible marketing and membership positions with a proven track record, preferably with a non-profit or membership associations. Direct experience in print production and e-marketing are required. Degree in marketing or related field is preferable. Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, HTML and Dreamweaver are highly desirable.

The incumbent manages multi-day CLE programs, including registration processing; serves as liaison to speakers and planning committees; determines and arranges logistics related to the facility; plans for appropriate audio-visual and food and beverage; and arranges the production of written session materials and evaluations.

The incumbent oversees the planning and logistics for a growing number of teleconferences annually.

The incumbent provides planning and logistical support to the Director of Meetings/CLE on the Section’s Spring Conference of 1200 attendees and 90 to 120 programs over three days. He/she serves as main liaison for exhibitors and sponsors, and manages the exhibit hall of approximately 50 vendors.

The incumbent manages the online Spring Conference program proposal process to include receiving, filing and logging the program proposals into a format suitable for review by the conference planning committee.

The incumbent provides support to the Director of CLE & Meetings in the scheduling and staffing all CLE Board and conference planning calls.

The incumbent manages the CLE accreditation process for 90 to 120 CLE programs offered at the Section’s Spring Conference.

Requirements: Mininum of five years meeting planning experience in an association or nonprofit setting, conference experience and familiarity with the CLE accreditation process preferred. CMP preferred.

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative seeks a dynamic individual to serve as its Outreach Associate. The selected candidate will help promote the newly created institutional brand and raise the profile of the Rule of Law Initiative.

Responsibilities:

• The Outreach Associate will work with other staff to create and publicize a clear, concise and consistent image of the Rule of Law Initiative brand.
• S/he will assist in the continued development of the website, as well as multi-media promotional and informational materials such as brochures, newsletters and press releases
• The Associate will also help in planning and organizing outreach and institutional events and managing the Alumni Association.
• The Associate will be heavily involved in the planning and execution of an annual awards luncheon held in conjunction with ABA Annual Meeting.
• Lastly, the Outreach Assistant will contribute to the development of public education campaigns to inform the public in the United States and abroad about the role the Rule of Law Initiative plays in fostering the development of a rule of law culture throughout the world.

Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree with a background in marketing, outreach, communications, or international/cross-cultural relations
• Excellent research, writing, and computer skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks under significant time restraints
• The Outreach Associate must also be an effective communicator, and possess strong
organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, HTML and Dreamweaver are highly desirable
• Experience in event planning and website architecture is necessary
• International experience and knowledge of foreign languages are a plus

Responsibilities:

• This position provides public affairs advice and counsel to ABA leadership including elected officers, ABA staff, and a variety of ABA entities.
• Responsible for media scheduling and coordinating media appearance for ABA President and President-elect
• Prepares and conducts issues briefings and other preparation for media interviews
• Seeks out and secures media opportunities
• Prepares written communication materials for ABA leaders, including statements, opinion-editorials, talking points and others
• Plans and arranges press conferences, media availabilities, editorial board meetings and other news events
• Provides public relations support for leadership projects and initiatives and for general Association objectives as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, communications or journalism required with public relations experience a must.
• Must have 3-5 years or more of “hands–on” experience in scheduling and public relations
• Solid understanding of public relations skills and techniques
• Must have experience in writing news releases, media scheduling and editing with the ability to put issues in clear concise language

The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence is seeking a full-time Staff Attorney at the Commission’s Washington, DC office through March 2008 with the possibility of continued funding. Founded in 1994, the mission of the ABA Commission on Domestic Violence ("the Commission") is to increase access to justice for victims of domestic violence by mobilizing the legal profession. The Commission addresses the acute need to increase the number of well-trained and supported attorneys providing representation to victims by (1) providing in-person, web-based, and telephonic technical assistance and continuing legal education opportunities for attorneys, law students, and allied legal advocates; (2) advocating for full-funding for the Violence Against Women Act and other federal legislation increasing and improving legal services and support for victims of domestic violence; (3) collaborating with other ABA entities and national organizations to improve the systemic legal response to domestic violence.

As a part of the Commission’s Legal Assistance for Victims Grantee Technical Assistance Unit, the Staff Attorney will have responsibility for working in a team to plan, to develop and to host national multi-day in-person, web-based and telephonic continuing legal education programs for attorneys representing victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking including development of training curricula; identification and recruitment of faculty; developing, editing, and publishing of written resources; contracting with training sites; registration; on site management of in-person trainings; and supervision of additional staff.

Although this is not a litigation position, the Staff Attorney has the opportunity to create training materials focusing on the development of practical skills needed for attorneys to provide high quality representation to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in civil protection order cases, custody cases and related civil matters and must have the skills to do so. Qualified applicants must have a law degree and bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; at least two years of legal work experience representing victims of domestic violence in civil protection order and family law matters; a commitment to ending domestic violence; the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing as well as to work with a wide range of people and entities; a sense of humor; and excellent research, writing, computer, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

It is critical that the Staff Attorney be self-directed, work independently as well as a part of a team, and be capable of managing numerous projects under tight timelines. Previous supervisory experience and experience in conference planning or familiarity with U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women funded programming is a plus. The position requires some travel. Salary will be mid-fifties depending on experience.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume to Robin Runge, Director, runger@staff.abanet.org. Position open until filled. No phone calls please.

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Women and individuals of color are encouraged to apply.

Undertakes complex, substantive legal work. Provides substantive support and expertise, and manages multiple ABA projects or ABA committees/commissions. Manages and oversees the work of other attorneys (including senior attorneys). Conducts in-depth legal research, writing, and publishing. Speaks and presents as a national expert in his/her area of legal expertise. Directs educational activities, grant development and/or fund raising.

Requires: The appropriate substantive graduate professional degree, and admission to the bar in at least one jurisdiction. Minimum 8 years in law practice or equivalent substantive experience in areas of law and policy relevant to the entity. Experience in resource development, program conception and management, and personnel management required. Strong communication and organizational skills, ability to exercise independent judgment, and ability to work well with multiple constituencies. Experience in a not-for-profit or volunteer member setting desirable.

Does substantive legal work and may manage a grant funded project or provide substantive support to an ABA entity. May manage that entity. May be supervised by another attorney and frequently supervises more junior attorneys and/or other staff. Includes legal research, writing, speaking, provision of technical assistance, and may include grant development and/or fundraising.

Requires: JD and admission to the bar in at least one jurisdiction. At least 4 years working in relevant specialized area of law. High level of skills at legal writing and research, oral and written communications, and organizational skill. Substantial experience in policy analysis.

The American Bar Association’s Washington Office seeks a bright, energetic attorney or individual with an advanced degree in public policy to represent the Association’s interests in Washington in various assigned subject areas, both civil and criminal, affecting the legal profession.

The person selected for this position will: monitor legislative and other government activity; devise and implement appropriate strategies to advance the Association’s interests in Congress and with the Executive Branch; and have administrative responsibility for certain aspects of the legislative program.

Top candidates will have excellent written and oral communication skills, a professional demeanor, the ability to work independently and on multiple projects simultaneously, a demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment, and a team orientation.

A law degree and at least three years experience working with Congress and/or the Executive Branch, in or out of government, or on legislative policy matters are required. Expertise in the civil rights field and previous experience working on a variety of legal issues is preferred. Familiarity with the ABA and issues of concern of the legal profession is desirable.

The American Bar Association is seeking a project director for its Death Penalty Moratorium Implementation Project to promote and support the ABA's call for a nationwide moratorium on the death penalty by 1) promoting state-based moratorium initiatives with state and local bar associations; 2) educating lawyers, law and policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public about death penalty-related issues; 3) tracking and reporting death penalty-related developments; and 4) working with the project's advisory board and ABA staff to publicize the project, its work, and death penalty issues generally.

J.D. degree preferred with three to five years' work experience in law and public policy; substantive knowledge of the moratorium movement and death penalty-related issues generally, as well as state legislative and public policy processes; excellent writing and research skills, with knowledge/experience in media; and very strong interpersonal and time and information management skills, and maturity of judgment highly desirable.

Provides full­time substantive child welfare legal work for the Improving Parent Representation Project at the ABA Center on Children and the Law. Applicant must have: J.D. and at least eight to ten years of legal experience as an attorney in child welfare law, experience representing parents in the child welfare system, excellent writing skills, and expertise in public speaking and training. Job requires advanced litigation skills as well as vision to create a stand alone organization. Must have a social justice vision with experience in bringing about systems change. Must be willing to focus on improving practice and policy. Must have the ability to work with and coordinate a variety of child welfare and other professionals. Experience with family or juvenile court procedures, rules and functions as well as standards of practice. Must be able to work independently and exercise independent judgment in work but also be a strong team player.
Must have a demonstrated ability to write well for legal and non-legal audiences.

The successful applicant will: provide training and technical assistance (TTA) for parents?attorneys, parent attorney law offices, courts and others to improve the quality of representation; create and moderate a listserv, write regular e-newsletters and develop a new website; plan a national conference for parents?attorneys; researches and write articles and a publication about parent advocates; participate in national discussions about child welfare policy lending the parent's voice to the discussion and advocate for the inclusion of parents and parents?attorneys at state and local child welfare improvement committees; transition the project to a stand alone organization; and, coordinate efforts with members of the National Steering Committee.

Position requires substantial travel..

The position provides full-time substantive child welfare legal work for the Barriers to Permanency Project/Pennsylvania and other grants of the ABA Center on Children and the Law. Designs, organizes, coordinates and presents at state child welfare law trainings. Facilitates permanency delays projects by running advisory board meetings, developing written protocols and materials, and providing on-site training in project counties. Provides technical assistance to county departments of social services and attorneys on key issues in law, including legal definitions of child abuse and neglect, child abuse reporting requirements, requirements for removing children from the home, adjudication and disposition requirements, review hearings, voluntary placements, permanency hearings, termination of parental rights, adoption and other permanency options, and liability of child welfare agencies. Writes and publishes manuals and legal articles on child welfare law issues. Position requires extensive travel.

Applicant must have: J.D. and a minimum of seven to eight years of legal experience as an attorney in child welfare law, excellent writing skills, and expertise in public speaking and training. Candidates should have the ability to work with and coordinate a variety of child welfare professionals. Preference for experience in Pennsylvania child welfare law, particularly representation of a county department of social services. Must be a strong team player. Must be able to work independently and exercise independent judgment in work. Must be willing and able to facilitate meeting and interactive trainings.

Provides direct support for one Senior Legislative Counsel and two Legislative Counsels. Includes but not limited to drafting simple correspondence, responding to information request, researching and retrieving information from legislative and national publication databases and other sources, performing word processing and filing, handling mailing, disseminating and assisting Senior and Legislative Counsels in the preparation of mass mailings to Congress and ABA grassroots members, handling administrative arrangements and doing the non-substantive work needed to update the websites of the committees staffed by his or her supervisors (currently the standing Committee on Governmental Affairs, the Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability, the Standing Committee on Gun Violence and the Task Force on International Trade in Legal Services), assisting Senior Legislative Counsel in administering documents for Intellectual Property consultant, performing administrative duties throughout the process of surveying approximately 900 ABA leaders on legislative and governmental priorities and the compiling of the results of the survey for the Board of Governors, maintaining a blanket authority log for GAO, assisting in the preparation of the ABA's lobbying reports to Congress, assisting in the supervision of the GAO interns and, when requested, attending Congressional hearings and coalition meetings and preparing written reports summarizing what transpired. College degree is highly desirable and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003 computer applications and the Internet. Candidate must demonstrate very strong written communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, strong organizational and follow-up skills; accuracy and attention to detail in work products; a positive attitude; ability to take initiative and work independently. Interest/experience in Congressional affairs and public policy issues is a plus.

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative is seeking a dynamic professional to serve as its business Development Director. The Development Director will work with other senior staff to seek and obtain outside funding to support international rule of law development programs. The incumbent will seek grant funding from US government departments and agencies, foreign government departments and agencies, foundations, corporations and individual donors. The Development Director will research, analyze and liaise directly with actual and potential donors with regard to their geographic and thematic priorities as well as their programmatic, financial and reporting requirements. The Development Director's primary goals are to expand the Rule of Law Initiative's grant portfolio and to diversify its funding sources in a strategic manner. The individual will organize briefings for actual and potential donors and will also work with the Outreach Director to spearhead and plan outreach and fundraising events.

Requirements:

• The Development Director must have at least an undergraduate degree (MA preferred), preferably in marketing, communications and/or business development
• The incumbent must also have at least seven years of related work experience and excellent writing, communication and organizational skills
• Experience with donors of international development programs is required as is a proven track record of increasing and or diversifying business opportunities
• Knowledge of international affairs, fluency in a foreign language, and familiarity with international legal development is highly desirable

Provides website and publishing support to Standing Committee. Responsibilities include maintenance of databases and coordination of timely postings to web site. Provides research on national security topics to include attendance at hearings or meetings followed by written summaries. This position will also provide general meetings support, including registration and on-site assistance, during certain times of the year.

Two to four years college or experience in a similar work environment. Strong writing and grammar skills, proficiency in MS Office computer applications. Two years experience in a related field to include dealing with the public, producing written reports and some experience with specialized computer applications or training.

Please note that the weekly hours for this part-time position fall below the minimum for coverage under ABA employee fringe benefits.

Highly experienced child welfare attorney to provide advanced legal training and technical assistance to lawyers, judges, and child welfare professionals. High level writing tasks and complex law-related research related to child welfare legal and judicial reform. Will have substantial responsibility for administering a major child law program and supporting and supervising other legal staff. Person must be capable of serving as a leading national expert to court systems and child welfare agencies. Substantial knowledge and writing related to federal and state child welfare law and practice required. Must be prepared to travel extensively throughout the country.

Must have J.D. and lengthy experience in the child welfare law field, ideally 15 or more years of experience and substantial expertise in public speaking and training.

The ABA Rule of Law Initiative seeks an experienced international development professional to provide overall direction for operations in its Washington, D.C. headquarters and in the field. Currently, the Africa Division provides technical legal assistance in a number of countries, including Liberia, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Program areas in which the Africa Division is active include access to justice, judicial reform, gender issues, criminal law, combating trafficking in persons, providing continuing legal education for judges, lawyers and the police, supporting governmental and non-governmental organizations with capacity building, and helping to restructure laws and legislative frameworks in a number of substantive areas. The Africa Division implements its programs through partnerships with bar associations, judges’ associations, ministries of justice, police, immigration agencies and NGOs. The Director of the Africa Division provides oversight and direction for existing projects while developing and expanding the Africa Divisions program portfolio. The Director plays a critical role in ensuring that programs are expertly run and are responsive to the needs of host country partners. This role demands that the Director make practical decisions regarding problems or opportunities in the fi