Date Posted:
May 7, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Advisor, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Office/Company:
UnidosUS
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06126
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$200,000–$220,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Senior Advisor, Civil Rights and Civil LibertiesSupport UnidosUS Protect, Defend & Advance (PD&A) campaign by providing expertise about issues involving the protection of civil rights and civil liberties of U.S. citizens.Juris Doctor (JD) degree, minimum of fifteen (15) years of in-depth experience engaging in federal-level advocacy.
Responsibilities:
• Working closely with the Campaign team, analyze legal developments and assist Co-Leads in high-priority analysis of cases before the Supreme Court and lower courts with implications for civil rights and civil liberties.
• Develop and publish material that provides information, advice, and recommendations about policy, practice, and regulations in a range of areas to spotlight civil rights issues and advance Congressional oversight.
• Identify key priority areas for Congressional oversight and advise on tactics to spotlight problem areas and recommend necessary improvements in federal policy and practice.
• Monitor litigation on top civil rights/liberties issues, including reviewing amicus briefs, and support rapid response communications on court decisions.
• In collaboration with the Immigration campaign team, support research on Federal Tort Claims Act and Bivens actions.
• Translate complex civil rights and civil liberties issues into clear, public-facing policy guidance to inform media, partners, Affiliates, and public education efforts.
Qualifications:
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of in-depth experience engaging in federal-level advocacy
• Demonstrated experience publishing material, producing analyses, and other written forms of communication with the public and community-based organizations
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in civil rights and civil liberties issues, policies, and practices
• Experience working with Congress on policy reforms
• Experience communicating priorities and responding to questions in public settings
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
This is an exempt one-year term position expected to run through March 31, 2027.
