Job Number:
HC-04196
Date Posted:
March 30, 2026
Position Title:
Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Women’s Rights Project (Term-Limited)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Office/Company:
ACLU
Reports To:
Location:
New York City, NY
Contact:
Salary:
The ACLU has a litigator scale that determines pay for attorneys in our Legal Department. The range of salaries are the following, based on year of law school graduation: $92,374–$115,393
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The ACLU seeks applicants for the term-limited, full-time position of Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel in the Women’s Rights Project of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY.Litigation in federal and state courts, working with ACLU political advocacy and state affiliate staff on bills in state legislatures and in Congress, policy advocacy to effect changes in state and federal administrative agencies, and engaging in community outreach and public speaking.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.
Responsibilities:
• Litigation in federal and state courts
• Working with ACLU political advocacy and state affiliate staff on bills in state legislatures and in Congress
• Policy advocacy to effect changes in state and federal administrative agencies
• Engaging in community outreach and public speaking
Qualifications:
• 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
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.
