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About the Role

The ACLU seeks applicants for the Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel position within the National Prison Project. This role contributes to litigation and non-litigation efforts aimed at ensuring correctional facilities comply with constitutional, domestic, and international human rights standards. The project focuses on reducing overcrowding, improving healthcare, eliminating violence, and reversing policies contributing to high incarceration rates.

Responsibilities

Litigate in federal and state courts, including appellate courts, throughout the country
Carry a substantial caseload, leading cases and collaborating with other staff attorneys and local counsel
Conduct legal research and write legal memoranda
Analyze legislation for potential litigation
Draft pleadings and briefs, engage in discovery and motion practice, and conduct evidentiary hearings and oral arguments
Provide technical assistance and expert legal advice to local ACLU affiliates, cooperating attorneys, and others
Conduct policy advocacy on the rights of incarcerated people and criminal justice issues
Develop new cases, identify and work with potential plaintiffs and witnesses
Engage in public speaking to various audiences on incarcerated people's rights, criminal justice, and civil liberties
Travel as required for litigation, case management, conferences, and client development
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
Significant complex federal litigation experience
Appropriate bar membership permitting practice where the attorney is based, or willingness to waive into relevant state or D.C. bar
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team
Ability to foster and contribute to a collaborative team environment is essential
Excellent legal research and writing skills
Demonstrated ability to perform complex legal analytical work
Demonstrated ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively
Self-motivated, diligent and able to meet strict deadlines while under pressure
Familiarity with issues related to conditions of confinement
Previous experience working in public interest law and advocacy

Skills

Legal research
Legal writing
Complex legal analysis
Clear and persuasive writing
Clear and persuasive speaking
Public speaking
Policy advocacy

Location

Washington, D.C.
San Francisco, CA
New York, NY

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

0-2 years since law school graduation
3-5 years since law school graduation
6-10 years since law school graduation
11-15 years since law school graduation
16-20 years since law school graduation
21-25 years since law school graduation
26-30+ years since law school graduation

Education Level

J.D. degree

Salary/Compensations

0-2 years since law school graduation: $96,069 - $120,009
3-5 years since law school graduation: $134,414 - $158,579
6-10 years since law school graduation: $165,839 - $187,087
11-15 years since law school graduation: $190,585 - $201,403
16-20 years since law school graduation: $203,304 - $208,540
21-25 years since law school graduation: $209,595 - $213,890
26-30+ years since law school graduation: $214,920 - $219,104

Benefits

Generous paid time-off policy
Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
401k plan and employer match
Annual professional development funds
Internal professional development programs and workshops

About the Company

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
The ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people, whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion.

Equal Opportunity

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please complete the Accommodation Request Form
If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
Strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.