ACLU
Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, Voting Rights Project
ACLU, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
ABOUT THE JOBThe ACLU seeks a full-time position of
Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
in the
Voting Rights Project
of the ACLU’s National office in
New York, NY
or
Washington, D.C.
This is a
hybrid role
that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.Established in 1965, VRP has worked to protect the gains in political participation won by voters of color since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Since its inception, the Voting Rights Project has litigated hundreds of voting rights cases and has aggressively and successfully challenged efforts to suppress voting or to dilute minority voting strength.The ACLU Voting Rights Project was established in 1965 – the same year that the historic Voting Rights Act (VRA) was enacted, and has litigated more than 350 cases since that time. Its mission is to build and defend an accessible, inclusive, and equitable democracy free from racial discrimination. We have three principles: (1) all Americans should be eligible to vote; (2) voting should be free and easy; and (3) all people should count equally. The Project employs an integrated advocacy approach, combining legislative advocacy, public education, and litigation, and has active cases in over a dozen states. The Voting Rights Project’s recent docket has included more than 30 lawsuits to protect voters during the 2020 election; challenges to discriminatory congressional and state legislative maps; and challenges to voter purges and documentary proof of citizenship laws.The ACLU Voting Rights Project is currently litigating voter suppression and minority vote dilution cases in over a dozen states, from coast to coast, in every region of the country.WHAT YOU'LL DOReporting to the
Project Director
or
Deputy Project Directors , the
Staff Attorney
or
Senior Staff Attorney
will work on priority issues of the Project as needed.YOUR DAY TO DAYParticipate in litigation of constitutional and statutory cases on a wide range of voting rights issues including researching and drafting pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments in the trial and appellate courts.Participate in analyzing legislation for potential litigation.Develop new cases, non-litigation advocacy projects and identify and work with potential plaintiffs and witnesses.Work with and advise ACLU state affiliates.Provide technical assistance and expert legal advice to cooperating attorneys, and others who seek assistance on voting rights litigation, legislation, and advocacy.Serve as a resource for ACLU legislative, policy and campaign work and advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and participating in coalitions.Engage in public speaking and articulating ACLU views to a variety of audiences.Collaborate with staff across the organization to advance voting rights.Travel as required for litigation, conferences, and client development.Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILLBe committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU.Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work.Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGJ.D. degree.Demonstrated years of litigation experience (including clerkships and fellowships).Appropriate bar membership permitting practice in New York or District of Columbia.Familiarity with voting rights, racial justice, and other civil liberties and civil rights issues is preferred; commitment to those issues is essential.Analytic skills and legal research and writing skills are required.Demonstrated ability to write and to speak clearly and persuasively are essential.A demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team.Ability to foster and contribute to a collaborative team environment is essential.Self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet strict deadlines while under pressure.Ability to work with a wide range of people and foster a team environment.COMPENSATIONThe ACLU has a litigator scale that determines pay for attorneys in our Legal Department. The range of salaries is based on years since law school graduation:0-2 years: $89,250-$111,4913-5 years: $124,873-$147,3246-10 years: $154,069- $173,80811-15 years: $177,058-$187,10816-20 years: $188,874-$193,73821-25 years: $194,719-$198,70826-30+ years: $199,666- $203,553These salaries reflect positions based in New York, NY. The salary will be subject to a locality adjustment if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.WHY THE ACLUFor 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.At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid-time off policy.Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits.Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match.We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds.OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONAccessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.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 email
benefits.hrdept@aclu.org .
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Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney
in the
Voting Rights Project
of the ACLU’s National office in
New York, NY
or
Washington, D.C.
This is a
hybrid role
that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.Established in 1965, VRP has worked to protect the gains in political participation won by voters of color since the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Since its inception, the Voting Rights Project has litigated hundreds of voting rights cases and has aggressively and successfully challenged efforts to suppress voting or to dilute minority voting strength.The ACLU Voting Rights Project was established in 1965 – the same year that the historic Voting Rights Act (VRA) was enacted, and has litigated more than 350 cases since that time. Its mission is to build and defend an accessible, inclusive, and equitable democracy free from racial discrimination. We have three principles: (1) all Americans should be eligible to vote; (2) voting should be free and easy; and (3) all people should count equally. The Project employs an integrated advocacy approach, combining legislative advocacy, public education, and litigation, and has active cases in over a dozen states. The Voting Rights Project’s recent docket has included more than 30 lawsuits to protect voters during the 2020 election; challenges to discriminatory congressional and state legislative maps; and challenges to voter purges and documentary proof of citizenship laws.The ACLU Voting Rights Project is currently litigating voter suppression and minority vote dilution cases in over a dozen states, from coast to coast, in every region of the country.WHAT YOU'LL DOReporting to the
Project Director
or
Deputy Project Directors , the
Staff Attorney
or
Senior Staff Attorney
will work on priority issues of the Project as needed.YOUR DAY TO DAYParticipate in litigation of constitutional and statutory cases on a wide range of voting rights issues including researching and drafting pleadings, briefs and legal memoranda, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments in the trial and appellate courts.Participate in analyzing legislation for potential litigation.Develop new cases, non-litigation advocacy projects and identify and work with potential plaintiffs and witnesses.Work with and advise ACLU state affiliates.Provide technical assistance and expert legal advice to cooperating attorneys, and others who seek assistance on voting rights litigation, legislation, and advocacy.Serve as a resource for ACLU legislative, policy and campaign work and advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and participating in coalitions.Engage in public speaking and articulating ACLU views to a variety of audiences.Collaborate with staff across the organization to advance voting rights.Travel as required for litigation, conferences, and client development.Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned.FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILLBe committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU.Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work.Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts.WHAT YOU'LL BRINGJ.D. degree.Demonstrated years of litigation experience (including clerkships and fellowships).Appropriate bar membership permitting practice in New York or District of Columbia.Familiarity with voting rights, racial justice, and other civil liberties and civil rights issues is preferred; commitment to those issues is essential.Analytic skills and legal research and writing skills are required.Demonstrated ability to write and to speak clearly and persuasively are essential.A demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a team.Ability to foster and contribute to a collaborative team environment is essential.Self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet strict deadlines while under pressure.Ability to work with a wide range of people and foster a team environment.COMPENSATIONThe ACLU has a litigator scale that determines pay for attorneys in our Legal Department. The range of salaries is based on years since law school graduation:0-2 years: $89,250-$111,4913-5 years: $124,873-$147,3246-10 years: $154,069- $173,80811-15 years: $177,058-$187,10816-20 years: $188,874-$193,73821-25 years: $194,719-$198,70826-30+ years: $199,666- $203,553These salaries reflect positions based in New York, NY. The salary will be subject to a locality adjustment if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.WHY THE ACLUFor 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.At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid-time off policy.Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits.Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match.We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds.OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONAccessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability.With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.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 email
benefits.hrdept@aclu.org .
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