Description

The ACLU of Montana 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. The finalist must be able to multitask effectively, demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, maintain attention to detail, and communicate clearly.

Some highlights:

• Organization Overview: Finalist will join a staff of 11 committed to defending Montanans’ civil rights from government abuse and overreach.
• Competency and Commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonialism: Interested candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to building or deepening understanding of race equity, in which racial equity and anti-racism and anti-colonialism are centered.
• Compensation & Benefits: This position is full-time, exempt, will pay an annual salary between $77,000-$87,000 and comes with excellent benefits.
• Location: This position will be based in Montana. The Paralegal must live in, or be willing to move to, Montana.
• Application Procedure: Letter of interest and resume should be emailed to jobs@aclumontana.org. Review will start March 12, 2026.
• Job Description: The job synopsis reviews application and hiring details as well as benefits. The full job description is also available.

Requirements

The following experiences are integral to meeting job responsibilities. Please be sure to identify and highlight these in your application and throughout the hiring process. We deeply value lived experience in addition to any professional, volunteer, or coursework experience related to the items described below. Recognizing that the skills outlined below are varied and encompass the full range of needs for ACLU of Montana’s Paralegal, if a candidate has very strong skills in one area, but fewer skills in another area, they are encouraged to apply and share a plan for building an individual personal development plan that grows and complements an existing skill set. 

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence.  
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with legal documents and deadlines.  
• Proficiency with standard office and document management software (e.g. Microsoft Office SharePoint, or similar).  
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.  
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.  
• Solution-oriented mindset, with a willingness to proactively solve problems or suggest improvements.  
• Commitment to building and deepening understanding of equity, in which an anti-racism and anti-colonialism lens are centered.
• Understanding and willingness to engage with the issues of institutional and structural racism and bias, and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.