Staff Attorney [SPT-08 & SPT-15], Speech, Privacy & Technology Project, NY Office: National Offices, New York, NY Location: New York April 12, 2018 Staff Attorney [SPT-08 & SPT-15] American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Speech, Privacy & Technology Project, NY For nearly 100 years, the ACLU has been our nations guardian of liberty, working in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether its ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBT community, advancing racial justice, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties and civil rights cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. With more than one million members, activists, and supporters, the ACLU is a nationwide organization that fights tirelessly in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, D.C., for the principle that every individuals rights must be protected equally under the law, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, record of arrest or conviction. TheSpeech, Privacy and Technology (SPT)Project of the ACLUs National office in New York City seeks applications for two full-time positions forStaff Attorney. OVERVIEW The Speech, Privacy and Technology Project is part of the ACLUs Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, including the values of government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, the Immigrants Rights Project, the Voting Rights Project, the Human Rights Project and the National Security Project. The Speech, Privacy and Technology Project is dedicated to protecting and expanding the First Amendment freedoms of expression, association, and inquiry; expanding the right to privacy and increasing the control that individuals have over their personal information; and ensuring that civil liberties are enhanced rather than compromised by new advances in science and technology. The project is currently litigating cases and conducting other advocacy efforts on a variety of issues, including political protest, freedom of expression online, privacy of electronic information, journalists rights, scientific freedom, and openness in the courts. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Staff Attorney will contribute to all aspects of the Project's litigation and non-litigation work, including: -Litigating free speech, privacy, and technology-related civil liberties cases in trial and appellate courts, researching and drafting pleadings and briefs, engaging in discovery and motion practice, and conducting evidentiary hearings and oral arguments. -Developing new cases and non-litigation advocacy projects relating to free speech, privacy, technology, and civil liberties. -Managing case development and conducting client and witness interviews. -Serving as a resource for ACLU legislative and policy work, and advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing, and participating in coalitions. -Developing and writing advocacy materials for audiences comprising lawyers and non-lawyers. -Analyzing legislation for potential litigation. -Communicating with the media about the work of the ACLU's Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project and the work of the ACLU more generally. -Collaborating with other staff of the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project and across the organization including other Projects within the ACLU's Legal Department, Communications, Affiliate Support and Advocacy, the Washington Legislative Office, and state affiliates. -Supervising legal fellows and law students. -Travel for various coalition meetings and conferences is required. -Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office; a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance. -Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS The applicant must possess the following qualifications: -J.D. degree and a minimum of three years of relevant experience, preferably including experience litigating cases involving free speech and civil liberties issues. -A demonstrated commitment to public interest generally and free expression work in particular. -Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills. -Ability to engage in complex legal analysis and fact-finding. -Ability to work independently as well as within a team. -Experience dealing with the media. -Some travel is required. -Admission to the New York bar preferred; other candidates will be expected to seek admission to the New York bar shortly after hiring. COMPENSATION The ACLU offers a generous compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU compensation scale. HOW TO APPLY Please send a cover letter, resume, a legal writing sample (either a legal memo or a section of a legal brief, preferably unedited by others), and three references tohrjobsSPT@aclu.org. Reference [SPT-08/15/ACLU-W] in the subject line. Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this career opportunity. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the description and/or posting at any time without advance notice. The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. The ACLU undertakes affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to assure that persons with disabilities have full opportunities for employment in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application process to contact:hrjobsincl@aclu.org. Correspondence sent to this email address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how 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.