Senior Staff Attorney - Immigration & Civil Liberties

New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96.000 - 131.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation seeks a Senior Staff Attorney with six or more years of legal experience to litigate and advocate in the NYCLU’s Legal Department. The role focuses on immigration and immigrants’ rights, challenging systemic racism, civil liberties, and related issues, with mentoring across the Legal, Policy and Communications teams.

Hybrid work model in New York with in-person days required; New York Bar admission is required.

Qualifikationen

• Six or more years of legal experience, with a focus on public-interest litigation preferred.
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Conduct litigation in federal and state courts and administrative forums.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and handle discovery.
• Present oral arguments and handle appeals.

Kenntnisse

Six or more years of experience

Excellent writing and research

Strategic thinking and collaboration

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Public-interest litigation

Ausbildung

New York Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

The New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation seeks a Senior Staff Attorney with six or more years of legal experience to litigate and advocate in the NYCLU’s Legal Department. The role focuses on immigration and immigrants’ rights, challenging systemic racism, civil liberties, and related issues, with mentoring across the Legal, Policy and Communications teams.

Hybrid work model in New York with in-person days required; New York Bar admission is required.