The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more.
Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.
The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession.
ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities.
Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.
The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security.
The ABA’s wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.
Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI.
Residency requirements may apply.
ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
Job Summary/General Purpose of Job
• Serve as a 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 a 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.
Physical Requirements
• Typical office work environment.
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.
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