Senior Counsel, Immigration Detention & Prisons

ACLU - National Office; New York, San Francisco, Washington (NY, CA, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Professional development funds

Job summary

The ACLU - National Office in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY invites applications for Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel in the National Prison Project. This hybrid, two-year, term‑limited position supports litigation and policy work focused on immigration detention, conditions of confinement, and civil liberties nationwide.

Reporting to the Deputy Project Director for Immigration Detention, the successful candidate will litigate, develop cases, draft

Qualifications

• Required J.D. from ABA‑accredited law school.
• Strong litigation, research and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Litigate in federal and state courts, including appellate courts nationwide.
• Carry a substantial caseload and coordinate with local counsel.
• Conduct legal research and write memoranda; analyze legislation for litigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Policy advocacy

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

J.D. degree from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The ACLU - National Office in Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY invites applications for Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel in the National Prison Project. This hybrid, two-year, term‑limited position supports litigation and policy work focused on immigration detention, conditions of confinement, and civil liberties nationwide.

Reporting to the Deputy Project Director for Immigration Detention, the successful candidate will litigate, develop cases, draft