Job Title: Staff Attorney [LGLF-37]
Organization: American Civil Liberties Union
Location: Washington, DC
Salary:
FT Regular
 
Job Description:
The Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief of the American Civil
Liberties Union (ACLU) invites applications for a full-time litigation Staff
Attorney to work as part of the ACLUs National Legal Department in its
Washington, DC office.
 
OVERVIEW
The American Civil Liberties Union is a national public interest
organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. The ACLU
established the Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief in 2005. The
Program is designed to help safeguard American constitutional principles by
ensuring that governmental laws and practices neither promote religion nor
interfere with its free exercise. The Programs goal is to preserve both
religious freedom and the right of individual conscience through an
integrated strategy of litigation, education, and public advocacy.
 
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Staff Attorney will litigate and coordinate cases in federal and state
courts under the supervision of the Program Director of the ACLU Program on
Freedom of Religion and Belief.
Work in collaboration with other ACLU attorneys and local counsel
throughout the country.
Monitor government activities regarding religion.
Conduct extensive legal and factual research.
Work closely with ACLU affiliates and allies for the advancement of the
Programs goals.
Draft pleadings and briefs; discovery and motion practice; take
depositions.
Conduct witness interviews and work with expert witnesses.
Articulate the views of the ACLU to the media and other audiences on a
range of issues related to religion and government under the American
Constitutional system.
Conduct other aspects of trial and appellate litigation.
 
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
JD and litigation experience required; three or more years of experience
preferred.
Must be a member in good standing of a state bar.
Ability to engage in complex legal analysis and fact-finding; excellent
organizational skills.
Clear and effective written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated commitment to civil liberties and public interest law.
Must possess the ability to work collegially within the ACLU and with other
organizations.
Familiarity and experience with Free Exercise and Establishment Clause
issues is preferred.
Must be willing to travel.
 
COMPENSATION
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits
package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU
compensation scale.
 
 
 
How to Apply:
Please send a letter of interest, resume, an original legal writing sample,
and the names of three references with contact information to
hrjobs@aclu.org, cc: religion@dcaclu.org, reference [LGLF-37/YPNP] or send
by mail to:
 
Human Resources
RE: [LGLF-37/YNPN]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
 
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will not
be before July 13, 2008. Please indicate in your cover letter where you
found this job posting.
 
 
The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages
women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbians and gay men
to apply.
 
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil
Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties
Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same
overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two
separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect
civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two
organizations under the name ACLU.
 
Organization Web Site: www.aclu.org
 
Email replies to: hrjobs@aclu.org