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. As a key member of our team, you will conduct litigation and advocacy in federal and state courts, with a focus on detention and conditions of confinement in prisons and jails. You will work collaboratively with our team to ensure that the NYCLU has an integrated approach to address injustice.

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 NYCLU 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.

What We Offer

* A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* A competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter, including 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

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