Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation Full time
Job Summary

The New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation is seeking a Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney to join our legal department. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of civil rights and civil liberties cases in federal and state courts and in administrative tribunals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct litigation in federal and state courts and in administrative forums with a focus on detention and conditions of confinement in prisons and jails.
  • Engage in pre-litigation analysis and advocacy, including evaluating and following up on intakes, conducting factual investigations and legal analyses, utilizing the Freedom of Information Law and the Freedom of Information Act, and preparing demand letters.
  • Participate in public education on civil liberties and civil rights issues in the form of speaking engagements and published writings.
  • Collaborate with leaders and staff across the NYCLU to ensure that the organization has an integrated approach to address injustice.
  • Supervise and mentor law students as part of the NYCLU summer-intern program and contribute to the professional development of other members of the legal department.
Requirements
  • Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Two or more years of public-interest litigation experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and advocate effectively, including an ability to initiate and follow through on public-interest litigation or advocacy.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse public-interest setting and to foster and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Demonstrated commitment to the goals and priorities of the NYCLU.
  • Prior experience with detention and prison litigation is a significant plus.
  • Admission to the New York Bar.
  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter that includes your unique qualifications for this position, where or how you learned of this job posting, and a recent writing sample that is wholly your own unedited work (submit a brief, motion, or memorandum of law, not to exceed 10 pages) via https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Details/2750965/New-York-Civil-Liberties-Union-Foundation/Senior-Staff-Attorney-or-Staff-Attorney.

If feasible, please submit these materials as a single PDF.

The NYCLU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

The NYCLU 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 ldecicco@nyclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

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