Staff Attorney

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania seeks a Staff Attorney in our Philadelphia office to build and help lead litigation and legal advocacy to advance the civil rights of people in Pennsylvania.

Requirements

• Investigate, develop and litigate impact cases in state and federal courts
• Review, critique, and edit letters and briefs of co-counsel and other ACLU-PA staff
• Communicate with clients, potential clients and our outside partners
• Engage in fact-gathering and other pre-litigation work
• Advocate for civil liberties and civil rights and represent the ACLU-PA at events and in coalitions, as appropriate
• Work with ACLU-PA staff to implement integrated advocacy campaigns and high-impact strategies utilizing ACLU-PA’s communication, legislative, advocacy and legal programs
• Provide research and support for our legislative program
• Assist in hiring and supervising law student interns and legal fellows
• Support the legal work of the ACLU-PA’s Legal Department, as needed

Benefits

• Generous vacation, personal and sick leave
• Individual/family employer-provided health and dental insurance
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Defined contribution plan with employer match
• 11 paid holidays