Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney

21 hours 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 its legal department. The successful candidate will conduct litigation and advocacy in federal and state courts, with a focus on detention and conditions of confinement in prisons and jails.

The ideal candidate will have excellent writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to think strategically and advocate effectively. Prior experience with detention and prison litigation is a plus.

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.

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 addressing 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.

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