Staff Attorney – Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel – LGBTQ & HIV Project

Staff Attorney – Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel – LGBTQ & HIV Project

Requirements

• J.D. degree and admission to practice in one state is required. If the candidate is not already admitted to practice in New York, admission to the New York Bar is required within one year of hire
• Significant litigation experience
• Demonstrated capacity to perform complex legal analytical work
• Excellent research skills
• Demonstrated ability to convey information effectively and persuasively both verbally and in writing
• Applicants should be proactive, thorough, and adept at collaborating with a wide range of people in a dynamic work environment

Responsibilities

• Litigating in federal and state courts, including writing pleadings and briefs, conducting discovery and motion practice, handling hearings and trials, and arguing appeals
• Working with ACLU political advocacy and state affiliate staff on bills in state legislatures and in Congress
• Conducting policy advocacy to effect change in state and federal administrative agencies
• Engaging in community outreach and public speaking, including representing ACLU positions to the media and the public generally
• Working closely with legal and non-legal program staff, particularly legislative, communications, advocacy, fundraising, and support professionals
• Developing strong relationships with other public interest lawyers and ACLU volunteer lawyers
• Supervising law clerks
• Traveling as required for litigation, legislative and policy advocacy, conferences, and public speaking
• Engaging in special projects and other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advocacy campaigns at the local, state or federal level is preferred
• Experience with constitutional issues is preferred
• Familiarity with LGBTQ rights, HIV/AIDS and other civil liberties issues is preferred