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Staff Attorney, Technology and Civil Liberties Specialist

1 month ago


San Francisco, California, United States ACLU - National Office Full time
The Opportunity

The ACLU of Northern California is seeking a highly skilled Staff Attorney to join its Technology and Civil Liberties Program. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of cutting-edge legal and policy work in the digital age.

About the Role

The Staff Attorney will work closely with the Technology and Civil Liberties Director to develop and lead integrated legal advocacy work in the courts, communities, with companies, and with policymakers. This will involve engaging in the investigation, development, initiation, and litigation of high-impact cases, as well as conducting legal research and analysis, drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and complaints.

Key Responsibilities
  • Engage in the investigation, development, initiation, and litigation of high-impact cases
  • Conduct legal research and analysis, and draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and complaints
  • Develop and implement policy advocacy on the local, state, and national level
  • Forge and maintain relationships with community members, coalition groups, experts, government officials, and academics
  • Participate in team, department, and other meetings, and help to set a collaborative, inclusive culture for the Technology and Civil Liberties team
Requirements
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an American Bar Association (ABA)-accredited law school
  • Membership in the California State Bar
  • 2 or more years of litigation and/or policy experience, preferably related to the technology and civil liberties field
  • Strong legal research, analysis, and writing abilities, and ability to craft novel and successful legal and policy strategies
  • Ability to effectively communicate, through both writing and public speaking, to various audiences about complex legal and technical issues
  • Demonstrated initiative and creative problem-solving
  • Strong project and time management skills, including a high level of organization, attention to detail, and follow-through
  • Relationship-building skills and willingness to work as part of a team, and to be an engaged, proactive member of internal cohorts, as well as outside coalitions on which you work and interact
  • Commitment to diversity and demonstrated ability to hold and foster difficult and necessary conversations about race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, ability, and other identity-based issues
  • Commitment to incorporating racial equity principles into all aspects of work
Preferred Qualifications
  • Intersectional analysis and the ability to contextualize technology and civil liberties issues within other social justice movements
  • Direct personal or professional experience with impacted communities and/or with grassroots and community-based organizations
Benefits

The ACLU of Northern California offers a competitive compensation package, including a starting salary range of $89,294.57 to $200,912.79, as well as a robust benefits offering, including four weeks paid vacation, fully employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. Please submit your application online at Job Application for Staff Attorney, Technology and Civil Liberties (San Francisco, Sacramento, or Fresno) at ACLU of Northern California.