American Bar Association Job Opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Assist one Forum Manager 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, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with little or no supervision
• College degree preferred

Performs administrative and office support activities. Responsibilities may include receiving, and handling telephone calls/e-mails, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and agenda materials, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, filing, and faxing.

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (3+ years of previous administrative Experience, some post-high school course work or completion of an appropriate vocational program)
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and basic internet research skills
• Prefer 2 years' related administrative experience.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• Must have fairly strong business writing skills.
• Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
• Extensive software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal and external contacts

Performs administrative and office support activities. Responsibilities may include receiving, and handling telephone calls/e-mails, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and agenda materials, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, filing, and faxing.

Extensive software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal and external contacts.

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (3+ years of previous administrative experience, some post-high school course work or completion of an appropriate vocational program). Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and basic internet research skills. Prefer 2 years' related administrative experience. Must be able to multi-task. Must have fairly strong business writing skills. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.

Performs administrative and office support activities. Responsibilities may include receiving, and handling telephone calls/e-mails, making travel and meeting arrangements, preparing reports and agenda materials, receiving and directing visitors, word processing, filing, and faxing.

Extensive software skills are required, as well as Internet research abilities and strong communication skills. Also calls for flexibility, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with all levels of internal and external contacts.

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience (3+ years of previous administrative experience, some post-high school course work or completion of an appropriate vocational program). Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and basic internet research skills. Prefer 2 years' related administrative experience. Must be able to multi-task. Must have fairly strong business writing skills. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.

This position provides administrative and logistical support for the projects of two standing committees and three professional staff. The individual makes conference arrangements; manages order fulfillment tasks and revenue collection; agenda book compilation; manages a subscription program with annual revenues of $175,000; tabulates statistical surveys; and types, copies and scans documents.

Applicants must be proficient in Excel and Access. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong customer service skills are essential. Individual must achieve familiarity with policies/procedures of the ABA in logistical and administrative areas.

Serve as director and member of the management team for designated division/center, helping it to meet its strategic goals. Manages, 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.

Requires 7+ years experience in designated field. Masters degree required. Doctoral degree preferred. Experience in staff management, association management, educational program and curriculum planning, professional development, publishing, marketing, research, fundraising/development, administration, and project management is required.

Proven understanding of and experience with educational principles/strategies, and a variety of knowledge delivery systems (presentations, publishing, technology-based vehicles). Proven set of skills signifying a high capacity for collaboration, networking, entrepreneurship, and consulting is essential. Demonstrated excellence in both written and oral communications for analytic and persuasive purposes, coupled with expertise in instructional and communications technologies. Must be creative, flexible and adaptable to respond to emerging trends and new directions affecting law and education. The ability to work effectively with members and other staff is mandatory.

Requires travel for meetings, conferences, and other external outreach.

This highly visible position represents the ABA in its outreach efforts to state, local and special focus bar associations. The purpose is to develop and strengthen the partnership between the ABA these constituent bar associations

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting field service visits to state, local and special focus bar associations;
• Participating in and making presentations at state bar leader conferences;
• Serving as liaison and resource to the National Association of Bar Executives State- Local Bar Liaisons;
• Managing orientation and outreach efforts to ABA staff and constituent bar staff about the Division for Bar Services;
• Facilitating the information exchange and serving as the ABA contact person for assistance to bar leaders and staff;
• Marketing ABA resources and services to bar leaders and bar staff;

The position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in writing and editing reports, articles, correspondence and marketing pieces. Experience with program development and management are required along with research skills. Candidates must have experience working and managing volunteers at the board or committee level. This position involves significant travel some of which involves weekends. Superior organizational skills and ability to work independently and under deadline are a must.

Work experience: Three-five years work experience in an association management or a related field.

Educational Experience: Minimum requirement is a Bachelor’s Degree, a Master’s is preferred.

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
• Bachelor 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 Senior Meeting Planner manages the Section’s planning and execution of quarterly member meetings and CLE conferences throughout the year, including coordination with member leadership, site reviews, meeting planning, CLE accreditation, registration, and on-site management. This manager will coordinate closely with LPM’s marketing and member services unit to promote Section programs and attract members and guests to Section events. 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 4-5 times per year, along with 2 or more site visits each year to research future meeting locations.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business or hospitality
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong meeting planning or education planning experience
• Candidates should have four to six years of professional experience with an emphasis on association program planning.
• Project management and supervisory skills are essential
• The candidate should expect to exercise initiative on program development and supervise one or more staff members
• Fluency/proficiency in the use of technology to reach the Section’s constituency is a distinct plus

The Director of Finance will direct the American Bar Association's financial planning and budgeting processes. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this experienced Director will direct the preparation and analysis of budgets and other financial operating reports for presentation to internal managers and various committees of the Association. This individual must have a solid understanding of financial planning concepts, practices and procedures. This individual will have direct reports.

Qualified candidates must have a minimum of eight years work related experience and a strong understanding of GAAP and not-for-profit accounting procedures. Regulatory expertise is also essential. Bachelor's degree is required, a Master's degree is a plus. Candidates with a CPA are preferred.

Junior Deskside Support Specialist provides technical support, hardware and software, to ABA staff. These responsibilities includes hardware and software installations, troubleshooting, ant upgrades for Intel and Mac platforms.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 year experience supporting microcomputers in LAN/WAN environment
• Degree with Computer Science concentration preferred
• Strong organizational and analytical problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The position is responsible for supporting the entity's activities using approved ABA technology mediums. Channels and tools such as email discussion lists, web forums, web pages, databases, electronic marketing tools, and new technologies as they are available will be utilized to increase the entities effectiveness in meeting its mission and goals. Works closely with other entity staff and members to ensure effective use of technology in support of entity business objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or University
• Degree in Marketing or Communications preferred.
• Minimum 4 years experience in managing website content and proficiency in website design and communication/marketing technologies
• A demonstrated excellence in customer service
• Strong organizational and analytical problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff

The Programs Technology Specialist supports the Section’s Technology activities, including monitoring and updating the Section’s website and list serve discussion lists, production, list acquisition and tracking of direct mail and e-mail campaigns, and assisting members with technology questions regarding their committee web pages. The position is also responsible for identifying and recommending website and communication technology enhancements.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in marketing or communications with a minimum of 4 years of proficiency in website design and communication technologies. Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and excellent customer service skills are also required.

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

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.

The Medical Legal Partnerships Pro Bono Support Project Staff Attorney will direct the Project’s initiatives to promote and expand pro bono activity in support of medical-legal partnerships. Working with the Project’s partners, and law firms, corporate legal departments, bar associations, the judiciary, law schools, pro bono programs, legal services programs, comparable organizations within the health care and social services communities, and others, s/he will stimulate the creation of new pro bono programs and support the improvement of existing programs to deliver pro bono legal services to patients and their families served by America’s medical-legal partnerships.

Requirements:
Minimum of two years experience as a lawyer, which includes some exposure to the health care delivery community and a fundamental understanding of legal services staffed and pro bono delivery systems and a working knowledge of the legal needs of low and moderate income people and the organizations from which the receive assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Work on programs and initiatives of the Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements and the Standing Committee on Judicial Independence
• Direct the development and implementation of projects as assigned
• Conduct legal research and assist in developing ABA policy at the federal, state and local level.
• Work with private foundations to maintain current grants and identify additional sources to further diversify committees’ sources of grant funding.
• Maintain a comprehensive clearinghouse of information pertaining to state and federal judiciaries and serve as a resource for ABA officers, the media, state and local Bar Associations, and other interested persons and organizations.

Requirements:

• Requires JD and admission in at least one jurisdiction
• At least 2 years of experience in issues relating to the federal judiciary and judicial independence
• Excellent written and verbal skills, organizational skills and ability to multi-task and exercise independent judgment while working on high profile projects with an elite group of judges and lawyers
• Must also be a team player
• Immigration practice and non-profit experience preferred

Primary accountability for revenue generation and membership growth through the sale of ABA Membership Program to key law firms, law schools and government offices. Relationship management is a primary focus. Enhance product marketing of individual products and build stronger partnership with entities and other organizations, internal and external.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university
• Master’s Degree (Preferred)
• Requires 7+ years of experience in relationship development and management.
• Familiarity with database systems and market tracking software.
• Ability to work with senior level clients and managers.
• Understanding of budget development and business forecast models
• Office software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access
• Written/Oral Communications Skills – Advanced
• External Resource/Vendor Management - Advanced
• Financial Management and Budget - Basic
• Project/Campaign Management – Advanced

Develop strategic direction and marketing plan for all entity offerings. This includes, but is not limited to: creating cohesive brand awareness, developing message platforms, marketing entity activities and achievements, honing the entity's public perception, identifying suitable target audiences and establishing effective marketing efforts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university
• Master’s Degree (Preferred)
• Minimum of 5-7 years marketing and communications experience with a minimum of 2 years experience in the membership association context.
• Proven experience in marketing plan development, administration and evaluation required
• Written/Oral Communications Skills - Advanced
• External Resource/Vendor Management - Advanced
• Financial Management and Budget – Advanced
• Project/Campaign Management - Advanced
• Office software: Microsoft Office Suite, Relational database software, campaign management tools

Execute membership/marketing strategy; track and report on progress. Work with ABA Membership and Marketing Services on outreach and retention campaigns. Coordinate activities within entity to market programs, products and services, meetings and CLE

Requirements:

• 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
• Technical Skills: 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 ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law, the world’s largest intellectual property organization, serving over 24, 000 members, is seeking an experienced Membership and Marketing Manager to develop, implement and manage comprehensive membership plans and programs. Reporting to the Director, Communications and Publications, this key position will drive dues revenue growth and support the Section’s strategic plans through membership development and marketing of programs, products and services. Using both electronic and print media, this manager will develop and manage recruitment and retention, including the creation, production and delivery of campaigns within budget, oversee contractors and vendors, and work with volunteer members and leadership. The manager is also responsible for development and integration of the Section website content and technology related to membership.

The right candidate will have 4-7 years experience in membership marketing, including a minimum of two years’ proven and quantifiable association membership development; a bachelors degree in marketing or a related field; knowledge of member segmentation; data analysis; database management; list acquisition; production and printing requirements; strong computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; Internet research ability; excellent communication and writing skills; problem solving; and organizational ability. The successful candidate will bring strategic planning, budgeting, demographic analysis and survey expertise, well-developed business acumen, a strong customer service focus, and the ability to negotiate and grow relationships with member and prospect organizations. Some travel is required. Please include membership marketing examples and writing samples along with salary history.

Deliver relevant book products that are representative of the ABA and its sections, divisions, commissions, and forums and meet the information needs of the legal community and designated section, division members. Generate budgeted revenue and profit through combination of new book activities and backlist (books developed in prior year(s).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years relevant publishing experience with marketing focus, association experience preferred
• Written/Oral Communication Skills – Advanced
• External Research/Vendor Management – Advanced
• Financial Management and Budget – Advanced
• Project/Campaign Management – Advanced

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 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.

Provides staff management and oversight to entity committees and diversity initiatives. Monitors and manages related committee and diversity projects. Manages high-level special projects and initiatives. Supervises staff support of committees and consultants.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university
• 3-5 years relevant work experience, including supervisory responsibilities
• Diplomacy and sensitivity to diversity issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience with applicable computer applications, including databases
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional travel required

Responsibilities:
Serves as second in command to ABA membership entity Director to provide overall management and direction, including providing strategies and procedural guidance to member leaders and staff. Serves as principle contact in Director's absence. Manages assigned staff, projects/programs and budget (development and monitoring).

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 4-6 years progressively responsible supervisory and management experience in association, corporation, or comparable work environment.
• Experience in program/project management, marketing, and budget development and monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Appropriate judgment, diplomacy and professional demeanor.
• Candidate must possess computer skills transferable to ABA tools and databases.

The Director, Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession fills a critical leadership role in promoting diversity within the ABA and the legal profession. The Director:

• Provides high-level substantive guidance, counsel and leadership to the Commission, including policy development and program management
• Manages development, planning and implementation of Commission programs, projects, meetings, and other activities
• Provides technical assistance, consultative, and assessment services for legal employers, bar associations, ABA entities, and other organizations
• Develops and manages Commission budget; manages all fundraising and sponsorships
• Serves on the Diversity Center’s management team and assists with staff development, joint initiatives, and other common activities
• Maintains a high degree of political sensitivity and diplomacy in relationships with ABA leadership, members, staff, and outside organizations

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of substantive experience in program and policy development addressing the appropriate substantive area
• Supervisory and budgetary experience a plus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Fundraising experience and marketing expertise is a plus
• Proven leadership and organizational skills
• Diplomatic with high integrity
• Extensive travel is required

The American Bar Endowment, a non-profit affiliate of the ABA located on the 14th floor of 321 N. Clark St., seeks a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual who is a true team player. 1-2 years experience preferred but will consider a recent grad with desktop publishing knowledge and experience.

Requirements:
The position is full-time, requires a college degree, the ability to coordinate direct mail and marketing projects from conception through print production, to work independently and an in-depth understanding of both MAC and PC platforms. The candidate must have good written and verbal skills, a thorough knowledge of MAC desktop publishing using Adobe Creative Suite software (including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Professional), and Quark. Individuals will work in an environment heavily concentrated in print production, and previous experience with these software products is essential. Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of web maintenance using Dreamweaver, FTP programs, and some knowledge of HTML. Applicants should also have knowledge of Microsoft Office. Some travel required. Experience with insurance, direct response marketing and copywriting a plus.

We offer the same benefit package as ABA plus, brand new, state of the art MAC equipment; a flexible work schedule; a private office; a beautiful river view; and a casual but professional atmosphere.

Please include salary history and date available to start when you send your résumé.

To apply please send your resume’ to abelesk@staff.abanet.org.

Responsible for supporting the entity's activities through available technology mediums including: email discussion lists, web forums, web pages, databases, electronic marketing tools, and other new technologies. Work with authors, including lawyer members, researchers, and others to ensure that materials are received, proofed, compiled and delivered in an organized, timely way. Also develop and produce online publications of materials for use on the entity web site, the web store, online communications and other electronic media as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four year college or university
• 3-5 years of publishing experience or the equivalent
• Must have background in database maintenance, experience in web posting and HTML
• Minimum 2 years experience in website design and coding skills and communication/marketing technologies
• Skill in writing and editing, ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff and membership

Responsible for supporting the entity’s activities through available technology mediums including; e-mail discussion lists, web forums, web pages, databases, electronic marketing tools, and other new technologies. Work with authors, including lawyer members, researchers, and others to ensure that materials are received, proofed, compiled and delivered in an organized timely way. Also develop and produce online publications of materials for use on the entity web site, the web store, online communications and other electronic media as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-5 years publishing experience or the equilvalent
• Must have background in database maintenance experience in web posting and HTML.
• Minimum 2 years experience in website design and coding skills and communication/marketing technologies
• Skill in writing and editing, ability to communicate effectively at all levels of staff and membership

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.

Description:

• Responsible for managing entity book publishing programs, acquisitions and editorial development
• Responsible for increasing non-dues revenue through expanding entity programs and through acquisitions for ABA Publishing title list.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3-5 years of editorial or professional experience, with preference for background in professional publishing
• JD preferred
• Travel (5-15 meetings per year)

This position provides public relations counsel and assistance to a number of ABA member entities and contributes to the overall work of the division. Incumbents write news releases, advisories and other material, do media outreach, assist with strategic communication planning and execute the resulting plan, along with assisting at ABA meetings and other division projects as required. Success in this position is measured by client satisfaction with media coverage and the viability of strategic communication efforts.

Requirements:

• Two years of experience (minimum) in organizational communication/public relations; journalism experience considered
• Degree in journalism, communications, public relations or related field
• Basic computer skills including research
• Ability to write and edit news-style copy

Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of this position is the procurement of goods and services, consistent with the quality, quantity, and delivery requirements of the requestor; assisting staff by providing product information and locating sources of supply; and providing training on all aspects of the ABA’s purchasing and procure to invoice policies and iProcurement workflow.

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from a four year college or university or equivalent experience, including 3 years of experience that must include purchasing responsibilities. Additional requirements include: knowledge of best business practices; federal and state laws and regulations dealing with finances and procurements; contracts, negotiating, requests for proposals, bids/quotes, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Must be well organized, self starter, and possess problem solving skills. Accredited Purchasing Practitioner Certification desirable.