JOB SYNOPSIS

Full job description can be found here.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The American Civil Liberties Union of Montana (ACLU-MT) seeks to hire a full-time Paralegal to provide essential legal and administrative support to our legal team. Supervised by the Legal Director, the Paralegal is a key member of the Legal Department and contributes directly to the advancement of ACLU-MT's work by providing critical administrative, litigation, and case-management support across active cases.  Although expertise in every area listed below is not required, the finalist must be able to multitask effectively, demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, maintain attention to detail, and communicate clearly.

ACLU-MT works across a broad range of civil-rights and civil-liberties issues, and this position supports attorneys engaged in litigation, policy advocacy, and impact work through the state of Montana. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with attorneys, staff across all departments, and external partners, while exercising independent judgment in managing core aspects of legal administration and case support.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is full-time, exempt, and will pay an annual salary between $77,000 and $87,000, depending on experience. Excellent benefits offered, including health, vision and dental insurance, short and long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan and employer matching, and generous vacation, holiday, sabbatical, and family and medical leave policies. Relocation reimbursements for actual moving expenses are available up to $4,000, contingent on two years’ employment. A monthly reimbursement for personal mobile phone and internet is offered to all ACLU employees. The ACLU of Montana also invests in each staff member’s professional development.

The position is fully remote, based anywhere in Montana. There is optional access to co-working spaces in select cities. Candidates based in other states must be willing to relocate to Montana within the first three months of start date. All staff are required to meet quarterly for in-person workdays held across the state. ACLU of Montana pays for work related travel expenses, including in-person days.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter that best expresses their interest in this position and qualifications aligned with the role. Applicants are particularly encouraged to highlight:

• Experience collaborating with attorneys, across departments, and/or with external partners while exercising independent judgment in managing core aspects of legal administration and case support.

• Ability to multitask effectively, demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, maintain attention to detail, and communicate clearly.

• Cultural competency to effectively communicate about social justice issues, including Indigenous Justice, 2S-LGBTQIA+, and other ACLU of Montana priorities with diverse audiences and impacted communities.

Please email your application to jobs[at]aclumontana.org and include “Paralegal” in the subject line of your email. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. All applications are treated confidentially.

Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing to jobs[at]aclumontana.org to request reasonable accommodation at the time of application.

HIRING PROCESS

Application review will start March 12, 2026. Applications after that date are encouraged and will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is removed from the ACLU-MT Careers page.

Our hiring process is managed by a dedicated hiring committee and HR staff. The steps for finalist selection include a screening call by HR staff, videoconferencing interview with the hiring committee, a compensated assessment/work sample exercise, a final videoconferencing interview, reference calls for the selected finalist, decision and making a job offer to the finalist candidate. Three references (including two former or current supervisors) will also be required of shortlisted candidates. We commit to regular communication with all applicants throughout the process, will apprise candidates of next steps as appropriate, and will promptly communicate any change in timeline.

To learn more about the work of the ACLU-MT, please visit aclumontana.org.