Date Posted:
June 8, 2026
Position Title:
Senior Advisor, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Office/Company:
UnidosUS
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-08002
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$200,000–$220,000
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Support UnidosUS Protect, Defend & Advance (PD&A) campaign by providing expertise about issues involving the protection of civil rights and civil liberties of US citizens.Develop strategies and carry out tactics that shed light on the erosion of civil rights and civil liberties in the U.S.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.
• Translate complex civil rights and civil liberties issues into clear, public-facing policy guidance to inform media, partners, Affiliates, and public education efforts.
• Serve as an on-the-record expert during fast-moving developments, including litigation, DOJ actions, data privacy, and election-related civil liberties issues.
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:
Equal opportunity employer.
