During this current situation with COVID-19, the ABA will
continue to accept and process applications for job opportunities.  We
will conduct our recruitment process via alternative means (virtual interviews)
for the time being.

The ABA recruits employees seeking opportunities for challenging and substantive work defending liberty and pursuing justice in the U.S. and around the world.  The ABA offers competitive employment benefits which include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and more.

Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

Serve as national legal expert in the field of legal and judicial ethics and professional responsibility law.  Provide expertise to ABA governance, ABA entities, state, local, national and international legal community.  Develop substantive legal resources to ensure and enhance the Association’s continued status as the preeminent legal authority in professional responsibility law.

 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

Provides legal expertise and policy guidance to ABA governance and ABA entities in developing, interpreting, and implementing the nation’s legal policy governing the regulation of the legal profession and the judiciary.

Provides legal expertise, conducts legal research and provides critical legal analysis to the state and federal judiciaries and regulatory entities, and to state, federal and international government agencies and organizations regarding the interpretation and implementation of the Association’s legal policies governing the legal profession and the judiciary.

Develops substantive legal resources to ensure and enhance the Association’s continued status as the preeminent legal authority in legal and judicial ethics, professional responsibility law and professional regulation.

Provides legal expertise and analysis to lawyers, judges, the public and media in response to voluminous inquiries through scholarly publications, periodicals, reports, consultations, and legal research services.

Performs other related duties as required.

 

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

Requires a Doctoral Degree (JD, PhD) and an active license.

Requires superior analytical, communications, research, writing and editing skills. 

A minimum of 8 years of significant professional legal experience is required with demonstrated knowledge of professional responsibility law.

Must be highly organized, self-starting, and able to work independently and with a team and have the ability to meet deadlines and oversee a variety of projects. 

Well-developed interpersonal skills are also necessary in supervising professionals, editing on a peer basis, and interacting with leaders of the profession inside and outside the ABA.

Independent research and writing are basic to the position, including articles on professional responsibility for publications.

The American Bar Association is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with the American Bar Association please call 312-988-5188.

Residency requirements may apply.

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