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About the job
The ACLU of Northern California is an enduring guardian of justice fairness equality and freedom working to protect and advance civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians.
The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) seeks a Fellow to join our Legal Advocacy department. The Fellow will serve a two-year term. Over the course of those two years the Fellow will help to develop and carry out litigation and policy work to advance the departments overarching strategic plans and to protect and defend civil rights and civil liberties for all Californians. The position works under the supervision of the Director of Appellate Advocacy.
The Fellow can be based in ACLU NorCals San Francisco Sacramento or Fresno office.
This position is eligible for hybrid work and is represented by IFPTE Local 20
What You Will Do
- Engage in the investigation development initiation and litigation of high-impact cases including: managing fact and expert discovery conducting legal research and analysis drafting pleadings motions briefs and complaints evaluating and investigating potentials claims identifying potential plaintiffs and defendants and coordinating amicus briefing.
- Engage in the development initiation and implementation of policy advocacy including: evaluating state and local legislation helping to develop new policy drafting advocacy letters researching and developing public education materials and working in coalition with other organizations particularly those from impacted communities.
- Engage in other activities to advance the work of the Department and participate in Team meetings Department Meetings and Organizational meetings as required.
What You Will Bring
- J.D. or expected to receive a J.D. by Summer of 2025.
- Admission to California State Bar or willingness to sit for the next available Bar Examination.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong commitment to pursuing public interest advocacy work.
- Strong research and writing skills (and strong interest in developing and refining these skills).
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills including ability to interact effectively with people from different racial social and economic backgrounds and ability to negotiate compromise and problem solve in coalition settings.
- Strong time and project management skills.
- Experience engaging in creative problem solving and taking initiative.
- A commitment to racial justice work and incorporating racial justice principles into legal work.
What We Will Offer You
- The base salary for this position is $ 110531- $ 121057 annually with the final amount depending on experience skills and qualifications.
- Time away to focus on the things that matter with generous paid time-off policies.
- Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (Including fully paid medical dental and vision coverage as well as parental leave and a fertility benefit).
- Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match.
- We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds.
- A mission-driven team that values equity belonging inclusion collaboration and growth.
How to Apply
- Applications must include (1) a resume (2) a cover letter 3) a writing sample.
- Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled and evaluated on a rolling basis.
- Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- The ACLU NorCal 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 e-mail . If you are selected for an interview you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
- If your application is a good match our team will reach out to schedule an interview. If youre no longer under consideration youll receive an email update. We truly appreciate your interest and due to the high application volume we may not be able to personally communicate with everyone who applies.
The ACLU of Northern California advances equity and inclusion in the workplace by providing equal employment opportunity to support a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race religious creed color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression age (over 40) sexual orientation military and veteran status and any other basis prohibited by law. The organization also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment selection advancement training problem resolution and separation from employment. Through this policy the ACLU NorCal strives to establish and maintain an equitable and accessible work environment that is free from discrimination and supportive of a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our communities and the people we serve. ACLU NorCal will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code Article 49).
Employment Type
Grant
