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Paralegal - Yonkers, NY Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Legal Services of The Hudson Valley 3.4
Legal Services of The Hudson Valley job in Yonkers, NY or remote
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
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Job Type: Paralegal - Yonkers, NY Schedule Type: Full-Time
About Us
For more than 50 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, domestic violence, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. Our services support almost 600,000 poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney in our seven-county service area. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), LSHV is proud to have handled over 12,000 cases impacting nearly 30,000 household members including 10,000 children last year. LSHV is made up of ten offices, and a dedicated and highly skilled staff of attorneys, paralegals and administrative professionals.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to building a highly skilled workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels supported to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to promoting equity for all, and we continuously review and strengthen our processes and practices to support our staff, clients and the communities we serve. Respect is a cornerstone of relationships among our staff.
Position Description
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has an immediate opening for a paralegal in our Yonkers, NY office. The position is a support position to staff attorneys representing clients in Yonkers and provides general office support to the whole team.
The duties include being responsible for administration functions in support of attorneys, clients and the office team including screening clients, conducting in-depth interviews of clients for intake, and follow-up investigations of the client's legal matter. Paralegals engage in technical support, client communication, administrative support for attorneys as well as gathering and collecting essential legal documents. Provision of legal advice and some case handling under the supervision of an attorney may be required including communicating with courts and related personnel. The paralegal also assists the attorneys in maintaining physical and electronic files in a case management system for clients and applicants for services and in compliance with funder requirements. Additional responsibilities may include supporting team members as needed when other legal professionals are unavailable. The person hired will also be expected to adhere to program and case handling standards, funder requirements, and the highest professional standards. The ability to travel to various outreach locations in Yonkers is also expected.
Requirements:
Associates Degree;
Experience and competency with Microsoft Office environment (Word, Excel, Outlook etc.) and ability to input data efficiently into database;
Must be comfortable using new technology programs;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong writing skills
Driver's license and transportation (e.g. car)
Preferred:
Four-year degree;
Paralegal Certificate;
Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income persons with prior experience in legal services or similar program;
English/Spanish Bilingual
Salary: Salary: $54,317 to $79,663; DOE, with excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverages, as well as a defined contribution to 403b, loan repayment assistance and paid parental leave. After a brief probationary period, this position may permit work from home.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
$54.3k-79.7k yearly Auto-Apply 45d ago
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Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney, White Plains, NY
Legal Services of The Hudson Valley 3.4
Legal Services of The Hudson Valley job in White Plains, NY or remote
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Job Type: Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney- White Plains Office
Schedule Type: Full-Time
About Us
For more than 50 years, Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) has been providing free, high-quality legal counsel in civil matters when basic human needs are at stake including: eviction and foreclosure prevention, domestic violence, disability, elder law, healthcare, consumer fraud and more. Our services support almost 600,000 poor and low-income families and individuals who cannot afford an attorney in our seven-county service area. With the gap separating those who can and cannot afford legal representation widening each day, we work to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice, regardless of their ability to pay. As the only provider of comprehensive civil legal services in the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), LSHV is proud to have handled over 12,000 cases impacting nearly 30,000 household members including 10,000 children last year. LSHV is made up of ten offices, and a dedicated and highly skilled staff of attorneys, paralegals and administrative professionals.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is dedicated to building a highly skilled workforce that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels supported to bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to promoting equity for all, and we continuously review and strengthen our processes and practices to support our staff, clients and the communities we serve. Respect is a cornerstone of relationships among our staff.
Position Description
LSHV is seeking a Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney to work with the Pro Bono Director in increasing pro bono involvement throughout the seven counties that comprise LSHV's service area. This position includes reviewing and analyzing potential cases to refer to pro bono partners, managing virtual and in-person legal clinics, recruiting, training, and supporting law firms, law school, and corporate partners, and coordinating pro bono attorney and in-house volunteer activities. The position also includes interacting with clients and providing direct legal services to some clients, including litigation, as well as assistance coordinating LSHV's intern and CLE programs. Travel throughout LSHV's service area as well as to New York City is required.
Responsibilities
Assist in program development to increase pro bono activities in the 7 counties of LSHV's service area.
Recruit, train, and mentor pro bono attorneys, law students, and corporate partners on collaborative, pro bono projects, clinics, and case referrals. This includes presenting to partners and discussing legal strategies on case referrals.
Coordinate the referral of cases to pro bono attorneys participating in the Volunteer Attorney Program.
Match volunteer attorneys with LSHV attorneys when mentorship of one or the other is appropriate.
Ensure pro bono attorneys deliver high-quality legal services to LSHV's clients.
Coordinate activities of in-house volunteers, including interns, externs, and pro bono scholars, and track volunteer hours.
Assist with LSHV's Continuing Legal Education program, as LSHV is an accredited CLE provider.
Develop and manage clinics for pro se clients in various legal areas.
Provide legal information and assistance to clients from advice to full representation, where appropriate.
Assist in planning volunteer recognition events.
Participate in networking and outreach events.
Perform administrative duties and other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Five or more years' legal experience; member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients, staff, volunteers, and a diverse group of stakeholders.
Comfort in public speaking; interacting with private attorneys, judges, and court personnel; and providing training on substantive areas of law.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
Interest in learning new areas law of the law to launch and coordinate pro bono programs and referrals in various subject matters.
Capacity to establish priorities and achieve results.
Excellent written and verbal communication, technology, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills; attention to detail.
Interest in working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Flexible work attitude, enthusiasm for pro bono work, and the mission of LSHV.
Willingness and ability to travel to LSHV's offices, other locations within our catchment area, and occasionally to NYC, as needed.
Preferred:
Spanish fluency is desirable.
Experience in training other attorneys on substantive areas of law.
Salary: $86,000 - $129,000 , DOE, with excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverages, as well as a defined contribution to 403b, loan repayment assistance and paid parental leave. This position is hybrid, permitting work from home up to two days per week.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
$86k-129k yearly Auto-Apply 27d ago
Senior Electoral Strategist
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks a full-time, 12-month, term-limited position of Senior Electoral Strategist in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU's National office in Washington, DC, or New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This 12-month term-limited position and may be eligible for remote work in the United States.
The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice, and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.
Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world-class campaigns, and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers, and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Senior Electoral Strategist will report to the Director of Candidate Races.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
In close partnership with the Director of Candidate Races and at times the Director of Ballot Initiatives, develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets
Design and lead complex, multi-tooled electoral campaigns from planning to execution, including but not limited to candidate races and ballot measures
Lead electoral campaigns with minimal need for management level guidance
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools
Successfully employ constituent targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
Retain and manage consultants
Work closely with ACLU affiliates, the States Campaign team, the Organizing Team and Comms on developing plans for relevant campaigns
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations to further electoral goals, identifying strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU's influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone
Convene and execute on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges in the issue areas within the division's purview
Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to a changing external environment
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
This position requires flexibility in work schedule and location, including the ability to travel nationally as programming demands and work nontraditional hours
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Significant demonstrated experience with electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience
Significant demonstrated experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics
Strong independent work ethic and team collaboration skills
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
Experience with earned media strategies
Experience building, leading, and working within coalitions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure
Experience doing advocacy on both issue campaigns and electoral campaigns, a plus
Experience doing grassroots organizing, a plus
Experience doing legislative and administrative advocacy, a plus
Fluency, expertise and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas, a plus
Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
Willingness to travel
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $161,123 (Level E), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
$161.1k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Speech, Privacy and Technology Project
ACLU 4.0
New York, NY job
About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project of the ACLU's National office in New York City. This position can be remote or hybrid.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
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 and academic freedom, openness in the courts, privacy rights at the border, and the impact of big data and algorithmic decision-making.
What You'll Do:
The intern will be responsible for working alongside the team and assisting in all aspects of litigation.
Your Day to Day:
Conduct legal research and analysis to support new and active litigation projects
Aid in drafting of legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
Provide support and assistance to ACLU affiliates and cooperating attorneys
What You'll Bring:
The internship is open to students who are in law school who have completed their 1L year by Summer 2026 or are in an LLM program. Interns should possess the following:
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The initiative to see projects through to completion
Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and racial justice
Demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact finding
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
Demonstrated interest in free speech, privacy, and technology preferred
Future ACLU'ers Will:
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
Internship Logistics
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship may be remote or hybrid and based in our New York City office.
Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full time (35 hour/week) commitment.
Internship Duration: Summer internships span 10 consecutive weeks with a start date of May 26 or June 8.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Legal interns receive a stipend amount $24/hour (stipends are taxed)
Why the ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application.
The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.
$24 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Summer 2026 Undergraduate Intern, National Prison Project
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
Remote job
About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Summer Undergraduate Intern in the National Prison Project of the ACLU's National office in Washington D.C. This position may be remote or hybrid.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated undergraduate students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The National Prison Project works to ensure that conditions in prisons, jails, juvenile detention centers, and immigration detention facilities comply with the Constitution, domestic law, and international human rights principles. The Project has successfully litigated on behalf of incarcerated people in more than 25 states. It is the only organization litigating conditions of confinement cases nationwide. Our priorities include reducing overcrowding, improving health care, challenging the use of solitary confinement, and increasing oversight and accountability in prisons, jails, and other places of detention. We also work to reverse the policies that have given the United States the highest incarceration rate in the world and led to extreme over-representation of people of color in the incarcerated population.
What You'll Do:
The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working with the National Prison Project team. They will learn about creating change through prison reform litigation and advocacy work.
Your Day to Day:
Assisting with the production and distribution of advocacy materials
Conducting factual research and writing regarding the rights of incarcerated people and legislative movement
Gathering current information related to prison and jail conditions
Documenting and tracking complaints received from incarcerated people and responding with informational materials
Providing campaign and litigation support to supervising attorneys
What You'll Bring:
Completed first year of an undergraduate degree
A strong interest in the rights of incarcerated people and a commitment to civil rights
Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
Strong computer skills, particularly web-based research including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel)
Future ACLU'ers Will:
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
Internship Logistics
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship can be remote or hybrid and based in our Washington D.C. office.
Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full-time (35 hours/week) commitment.
Internship Duration: Summer internships span 10 consecutive weeks with a start date of May 26 or June 8.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Students who receive outside funding are eligible for a partial stipend to bring their total funding up to the level of the ACLU's stipend amount for the summer. Undergraduate interns receive a stipend amount $20/hour (stipends are taxed)
Why the ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application.
The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.
$20 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Manager, Sustainer Retention
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time, term limited position of Manager, Sustainer Retention in the Development Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This is a three-year term-limited position.
The ACLU's passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever. The mission of the ACLU's Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the Associate Director, Sustainer Retention, the Manager will be key to growing the ACLU's Guardians of Liberty monthly giving program. Representing over 60% of the c4 funding raised by the Nationwide Membership team, monthly donors are the centerpiece of the ACLU's Nationwide Membership program. This position will be responsible for helping to manage marketing efforts across multiple channels to acquire, convert, retain, upgrade and recapture sustaining donors.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Manage upwards of 148 marketing campaigns annually, designed to acquire, upgrade, convert, and recapture sustainers through direct mail, email, texting, digital ads and telemarketing. Oversight will include but not be limited to managing segmentation strategies to ensure donors are receiving the right ask at the right time, data pulls to ensure that segmentation strategy was properly executed, copy review to ensure that the ACLU's message is accurately translated into an effective ask, and bluelines to ensure final product aligns with strategy.
Collaborate with multiple internal teams and external consultants to develop solicitation strategies to reach program goals, evaluate performance of individual efforts balancing both cost as well as immediate and long-term revenue, and make recommendations for strategic shifts in approach and timing in response to performance by channel.
Manage telemarketing vendor call performance through close monitoring to manage quality control, review donor feedback, update talking points and manage volume and scale in response to media moments.
Ensure that vendor invoices accurately reflect work promised and completed. Work with vendors to ensure that issues are corrected.
Track and report on monthly sustainer billing success: success rates, month over month performance, and reported decline reasons. Use success reports to lead regular strategic planning on how to increase success rates.
Handle escalated and high-dollar sustainer pledge inquiries and concerns: updating pledge details, looking into duplicate payment concerns, and similar issues
Assist in day-to-day management of direct marketing campaigns, with a focus on telemarketing, email, and text.
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Direct experience project managing campaigns for low dollar, multi-channel mid to large sized fundraising programs
Comfort working with large sets of data; prior experience with Salesforce products a plus
Understanding of sustainer or subscription-based marketing metrics and tactics
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Comfort communicating with donors and external partners
Ability to apply sound judgement and to maintain donor data confidentiality
Experience with telemarketing and/or email programs, preferred
Experience with fundraising copy and scripts, preferred
Experience analyzing campaign performance and making data-informed recommendations, preferred
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $108,254 (Level H), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
************************
. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
$108.3k yearly Auto-Apply 27d ago
Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Liberty Policy and Government Affairs - National Political Advocacy Department
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
Remote job
The ACLU seeks a Legal Intern for Liberty Policy and Government Affairs team in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU's National office in Washington D.C. This internship can be remote or hybrid.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated graduate/ legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The National Political Advocacy Department (NPAD) works to strengthen the efforts of the ACLU at the federal, state, and local levels of government. The department harnesses the political power that comes from having more than eight million members and supporters, as well as affiliates in every state. By organizing grassroots lobbying and issue campaigns using modern tactics, the ACLU seeks to achieve change as profound in the legislative, administrative and electoral arenas as it has accomplished through the courts. The Liberty Policy & Government Affairs team is made up of seven members who work with Congress, state legislatures, regulatory agencies and others to strengthen and protect LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive freedom, women's rights, and disability rights.
What You'll Do:
This internship is designed to provide interns with the opportunity to learn about public interest work, explore personal research opportunities, and engage in policy advocacy and public writing for issues on reproductive freedom. Given the scope of the Liberty Policy and Government Affairs team, the intern may also receive assignments on emerging needs, such as transgender justice and disability rights.
Your Day to Day
Conducting research on issues related to reproductive freedom
Preparing, producing and developing advocacy materials
Attending meetings to gain firsthand knowledge of active cases and advocacy projects
Monitoring legal and legislative developments in state legislatures and in Congress, as well as regulatory and administrative actions by the Trump administration as it relates to reproductive freedom
Legal research and writing projects on developing federal and state legislative and executive trends impacting reproductive freedom
What You'll Bring:
Knowledge of government and policy, of reproductive rights, and of associated communities and movements
Strong research, writing, analysis, and communication skills. The intern will be able to cater messages and to different audiences, within and outside of the ACLU
Organized, willing to learn, proactive; able to balance differing responsibilities and prioritize; able to manage projects and see them through to completion
Able to work well independently, as part of a team; able to handle confidential information and exercise discretion
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ability to apply and leverage technology in advance of advocacy goals is a plus
Future ACLU-ers Will:
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflict
Internship Logistics:
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship is full-time and can be remote or hybrid from our Washington D.C. office.
Time Commitment: Full-time (35 hours/week)
Internship Duration: Full-time internships span 10 consecutive weeks. This internship has a start date of: May 26 or June 8.
Stipend: A stipend is available for students who are lawfully authorized to work. Arrangements can be made with educational institutions for work/study or course credit.
Below are the stipend rates:
$20/hr for undergraduate students or equivalent experience
$24/hr for graduate and law students or equivalent experience
Why the ACLU:
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application. The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.
$20-24 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Deputy Director, Gift Planning Administration
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Deputy Director of Gift Planning Administration in the Development Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
The ACLU's passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever. The mission of the ACLU's Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the Senior Director of Nationwide Leadership and Planned Gifts, the Deputy Director of Gift Planning Administration is responsible for using their knowledge of estate planning and administration, as well as the administration of life income gifts, to manage the organization's fiduciary, compliance, due diligence and management responsibilities with regard to charitable life income gifts and bequests received from trusts and estates.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Lead a team currently consisting of a Manager and two Coordinators. Oversee the operations of the Gift Administration team, which includes monitoring the administration of trusts and estates in which the ACLU has an interest. Oversee due diligence, including examining fees, taxes and other costs that appear in accountings and other financial reports.
Oversee management of a charitable gift annuity fund, charitable remainder trusts, and pooled income fund, including regulatory compliance, oversight of outside administrator, and compliance with board-approved investment guidelines. Oversee operational issues such as deceased annuitants, quarterly payments by check and direct deposit.
As needed on a case-by-case basis, apply knowledge of trusts and estates, critical thinking, and creative problem solving to protect the organization's financial interests by developing strategies to resolve estate disputes. Retain and manage oversight of outside counsel representing the ACLU in litigation.
Serve as main point of contact to coordinate litigation with ACLU's General Counsel's office and ACLU affiliates. Serve as a representative of the ACLU to outside parties.
Fulfill fiduciary responsibilities of ACLU Foundation for various charitable remainder trusts including oversight of outside administrator, trust investments, payments and communication with donors and beneficiaries.
Manage data, reporting, and systems. Ensure that stakeholders have access to relevant information about received and projected revenue.
Oversee administrative processes and workflows, including process improvement and streamlining.
Liaise with Revenue Operations, Finance Department, General Counsel's office, ACLU affiliates, and other internal stakeholders.
Undertake special projects within the Development Department, as needed
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
J.D. strongly preferred alongside significant experience leading trust and estate administration, mediation, and litigation
Ability to lead and supervise a team
Strong interpersonal skills including ability to positively influence and persuade, and to use listening, diplomacy, and tact to build relationships
Strong communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex issues, verbally and in writing, for attorneys and non-attorneys
Ability to apply sound judgement and to maintain donor confidentiality
Ability to focus on procedural details, facts and figures
Ability to exercise flexibility and patience
Interest in tax, financial and estate planning issues
Ability to negotiate complex, high profile or sensitive agreements preferred
Experience with evolving trends in charitable giving preferred
Familiarity with fundraising databases preferred
Experience working at complex national or international nonprofits preferred
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $188,816 (Level D), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
$188.8k yearly Auto-Apply 27d ago
Law Student Internship, Trial (Summer 2026)
Children's Law Center 3.7
New York, NY job
About the Organization The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.
Description
CLC is seeking enthusiastic and hardworking legal interns to join its Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens offices this summer. Interns will learn the areas of the law in which we practice, including custody, visitation, domestic violence, abuse and neglect law. They will gain hands-on experience and assist CLC staff in advocating for our child clients. The intern will be paired with a mentor and receive close supervision and training. Intern duties may include: observation of and participation in court proceedings, witness interviews (children, parents, etc.), and conferences; digesting case records (school, medical, forensic reports, transcripts); legal research, and legal writing.
Hybrid Schedule
This summer program will follow a full-time (9am - 5pm) hybrid model, from June 8th - August 7th.
As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.
$26k-40k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Cyber Security Engineer
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Cybersecurity Engineer in the Information Security Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
Director of Security Architecture & Engineering, this hands-on technical role is responsible for securing the ACLU's infrastructure, endpoints, and cloud services by reducing vulnerability risk, improving control enforcement, and operationalizing core data protection strategies.
This role is ideal for a security engineer who thrives at the intersection of infrastructure, identity, and data - someone ready to roll up their sleeves to turn policy into technical enforcement. The engineer will drive progress across cloud posture, endpoint compliance, DLP, and insider risk detection, ensuring controls are not just defined but deployed, measurable, and resilient in production environments.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the Director of Security Architecture & Engineering, the Cybersecurity Engineer will be accountable for executing core infrastructure and endpoint security priorities across cloud, network, and device environments.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Implement and manage cloud security posture tooling and alerts, ensuring visibility into configuration drift, overexposure, and high-risk services.
Lead the vulnerability management lifecycle - including scanning, prioritization, stakeholder coordination, remediation tracking, and reporting.
Deploy and enforce secure configuration baselines across managed devices (Windows, mac OS, mobile), including disk encryption, patch compliance, and privileged access.
Identify exposed services and reduce attack surface across infrastructure and endpoint environments using automation and policy-based enforcement.
Develop and maintain secure configuration management practices across IAM, network segmentation, endpoint posture, and SaaS platforms.
Engineer and support enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tooling, including policy definition, control enforcement, and incident response workflows across email, endpoint, and cloud.
Implement and tune insider threat detection signals using endpoint telemetry, behavior analytics, and identity context, in coordination with Security Operations.
Serve as a technical escalation point for endpoint, cloud, and identity security issues impacting control integrity or coverage.
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Demonstrated experience in security engineering, cloud/infrastructure security, or endpoint protection.
Strong working knowledge of DLP, data classification, and endpoint telemetry tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Jamf, etc.).
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management platforms and remediation coordination.
Experience designing and deploying secure configurations across Windows, mac OS, and mobile environments.
Familiarity with insider risk detection tooling or behavioral analytics platforms is a strong plus.
Proficiency with scripting or infrastructure-as-code (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Terraform).
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, particularly across IT, Legal, and Privacy stakeholders.
Commitment to securing digital systems in a mission-driven and rights-centered environment.
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $137,206(Level - F), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
************************
. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
$137.2k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Accounting Manager
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Accounting Manager (AP) in the Finance Department of the ACLU's National office in New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
Responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the organization, the Finance team manages the financial activities of the National ACLU. From paying vendors to forecasting budgets, and everything in-between, we take pride in providing the resources and platform for informed financial decision-making. This role plays a central part in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of our accounting operations in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the Assistant Controller (AP) the Accounting Manager (AP) is responsible for managing significant functional areas within accounting and play a critical role in the successful operations of the larger Finance Team.
We are seeking an experienced accounting leader who brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to run clean, consistent accounting operations. Our ideal candidate possesses exceptional attention to detail, mastery of GAAP, and an orientation toward service and collaboration.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
The following overview of responsibilities is intended to describe the type of work which will be assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list:
Leadership
Lead by example in managing a team of accounting professionals, driving results through the use of data, direct feedback and strong accountability in a supportive and learning- driven environment that fosters high staff engagement and professional growth
Serve as subject matter expert for functional area under management; create and deliver trainings on relevant accounting-related topics to accounting staff
Serve as subject matter expert for relevant accounting and financial systems used in functional area, gaining and maintaining knowledge needed for team to perform duties using the systems' relevant modules and reporting features
Collaborate with intra and inter department team members, providing and exchanging information regarding existing and/or new workflows and projects and communicating possible implications for the teams
Represent the accounting team on cross-functional organizational projects as needed.
Complete ad hoc projects as directed by Finance Leadership
General Accounting Operations
Set the bar for customer service excellence by providing timely, thorough, and friendly responses to internal and external stakeholder inquiries
Manage account reconciliations relevant to functional area, ensuring their accuracy and proper documentation for internal and external reporting purposes
Assist with relevant audits, preparing and/or reviewing audit schedules and materials and managing deliverable deadlines with staff
Prepare or assist with preparation of required tax filings and government reporting (local, state, federal), including preparing schedules and/or draft filings for review by management
Suggest accounting policies and procedures based on GAAP and industry best practices relevant to content area
Functional Area: Accounts Payable
Create and/or maintain systems and structures to facilitate timely, accurate and proper processing of payments according to departmental and organizational policies
Review payments processed to ensure compliance with organizational policies, GAAP, state and federal regulations
Manage monthly, quarterly and annual closing entries for expense reporting, including recurring journal entries, reclassifications, allocations and intercompany transactions
Manage monthly affiliate payment process, ensuring proper data reconciliation, accurate payment calculations, timely communications and timely remittance
Prepare or review relevant periodic reports and schedules, such as accounts payable aging, prepaid, fixed assets, total payments by vendor, stale-dated checks, etc.
Serve as a point of contact in communications with affiliates, vendors, employees, and state and federal agencies regarding payments made or due
Prepare or assist with preparation of periodic federal and state tax and data filings such as 1099s, 990s, and state Sales and Use tax returns, ensuring both accuracy and facilitating timely filing
Communicate relevant expense-related information to internal stakeholders to facilitate workflows or projects as needed
Prepare expense-related reporting for internal stakeholders and Finance leadership
Complete ad hoc projects as assigned by Finance Leadership Team
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Significant relevant experience with a demonstrated background managing accounting teams or functions.
Extensive knowledge of GAAP and current accounting best practices, including upcoming regulatory changes to reporting requirements
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with demonstrated ability to create structure and manage multiple deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a positive, collaborative working environment.
Clear and effective communication skills-able to convey expectations, timelines, and technical content succinctly and professionally.
Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain high-quality output in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, if statements).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Accounts Payable is a strong plus
CPA designation is a strong plus
Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software; aptitude for learning new financial technology
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, with advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, if statements)
Experience with web and digital platforms
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $137,206.(Level F), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
************************
. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
$137.2k yearly Auto-Apply 3d ago
Product Manager, Technology
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
New York, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of Product Manager in the Technology Department of the ACLU's National office in New York City. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
The ACLU's Technology team partners with departments across the ACLU to build and maintain innovative, robust, and secure digital products and technical systems that accelerate the ACLU's mission as our nationwide guardian of rights and liberties. We are a team of engineers, designers, product managers, and administrators who take pride in creating technical solutions that help raise money, get our message out in the world, mobilize our supporters, and manage our data with integrity.
This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the Director of Product Management, the Product Manager works collaboratively with leadership, tech team members, and stakeholder teams across the organization to drive product development for our fundraising CRM and data management product, services, and platforms. The Product Manager will play a leading role in building products to enable internal teams to work more efficiently such that the ACLU's fundraising, advocacy, engagement and communications needs are best met.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
Collaborate with other product leaders to create and execute on the product roadmap for products that support the ACLU's nationwide fundraising program. Initially, this will involve building and maintaining custom tooling to enhance and integrate with our Fundraising CRM.
Work closely with stakeholders to explore and identify product requirements for projects added to the tech team's roadmap. Be able to define lean minimally viable products (MVPs) that solve real problems and have measurable success metrics.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders in Technology, Development, MarComms, Organizing, and Privacy & Data Governance to understand their department-specific needs. Prioritize goals and build a strategy for each product that is in-line with the organization's goals and priorities. The Product Manager will support these colleagues in program creation and management for effective onboarding, training, and support.
Manage timely updates and communications about the projects and workstreams for your team, adopting the best format and channel for different stakeholder or user groups.
Work closely with leadership to justify product roadmap decisions and overall product strategy choices. Iterate and make changes to strategy and roadmap when data or landscape changes require so.
Help establish product-driven success metrics for projects you lead. Report back on these success metrics and convene conversations so that all members of the team understand how products are performing and what that means for the broader roadmap.
Collaborate closely with engineers, SMEs, and others to explore problem areas and ensure designed solutions best solve well-defined problems. Have experience facilitating an inclusive product development process to ideate and execute in a healthy fashion.
Work with the Analytics team to understand how products are performing and where further optimizations are needed. Iterate on the product roadmap for your area of ownership to ensure analytics-driven insights are being acted on.
Be a great storyteller! Be comfortable presenting roadmaps, product requirements, usage analysis and more to leadership, team members, stakeholders and others in order to help them understand the power of product-driven development.
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Familiarity with CRMs, especially Salesforce and Blackbaud products (ie: NPSP, NGOC, BBCRM).
Experience working with or managing technical vendors.
Strong understanding of digital security, accessibility, and privacy issues
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills and the ability to make decisions and implement projects in a team-oriented environment
Experience in nonprofit or campaign fundraising, education, advocacy or rapid-response environments strongly preferred.
Experience in launching successful digital products, including shaping and driving strategies for infrastructure and data management.
Experience working on cross-functional product teams of engineers, designers and analysts to ideate, build and deploy digital products.
Capable of writing product briefs and/or specs in order to define requirements for the design and engineering phases of product development.
Demonstrably strong customer and stakeholder empathy including using this empathy to ask questions and build solutions that address explicitly defined needs.
An ability to work with varied stakeholders to propose, prioritize, and select projects and to create product roadmaps
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $128,778 (Level F), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
************************
. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
$128.8k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Staff Paralegal - Eviction Prevention Unit
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. 3.4
Bath, NY job
The Bath Office of Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc (LawNY) is currently hiring to fill a Staff Paralegal position to work under an eviction prevention grant. This staff paralegal position is located in LawNYs Bath Office Eviction Prevention Unit, in Bath, New York, to serve clients in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Housing Paralegal will provide support services to clients and attorneys, in matters relating to eviction, including client intake, advocacy to obtain/maintain public benefits, litigation support, and outreach providing legal information and education to the public.
Staff paralegals at LawNY provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affecting communities with low-income intersect with social and economic justice. Staff paralegals play a critical role in realizing LawNYs vision ofa society where access to justice is not determined by ones social or economic status. Every staff paralegal is expected to actively engage in learning and becoming increasingly skilled in practice that supports this vision.
RESPONSIBILITIESThese are the most significant responsibilities and primary functions of the position.
The Staff Paralegal will provide support to clients and attorneys, in eviction related matters, to include:
Screen phone, in-person, and online applications for legal services and intake eligible clients.
Make referrals to other providers and agencies for assistance.
Create and maintain client files, both physically and electronically, including obtaining
eligibility and compliance documentation.
Interview clients and investigate their legal issues.
Assist clients with accessing and maintaining benefits and resources related to housing stability, including applying for public and/or emergency assistance, accessing resources to pay rental arrears, recertification of income for subsidized housing, and securing funds to pay utility arrears.
Provide litigation support to attorneys, including assisting attorneys in preparing cases for court, conducting legal research, preparing drafts of legal documents, and corresponding with clients, courts, opposing counsel, and agencies.
Build and maintain relationships with court staff, community groups, and partner agencies.
Participate in eviction prevention outreach providing legal information and legal education to our community partners and the public.
QUALIFICATIONSThese are the basic requirements for the position.
Paralegal Certification, Associates or Bachelors degree with courses in paralegal studies, and/or at least 2 years of experience working as a paralegal under the supervision of an attorney.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting individuals and communities facing economic and institutional barriers to legal access.
Reliable transportation for travel to visit clients, attend court appearances at remote sites, file documents, and attend outreach activities, in Allegany and Steuben counties.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
The beginning salary for a Staff Paralegal with no experience is $38,670 and the salary for a Staff Paralegal with thirty years of experience is $69,620. Salary will be based on experience. LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
LawNY provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:
94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
Vision Insurance
20 Paid Vacation days per year
12 Sick days per year
5 Personal days per year
13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
35-Hour Work Week
ADDITIONAL TRAITS AND SKILLSThese are the traits, attributes, attitudes, and skills that speak to the candidates ability to succeed in the position. While no one candidate will possess all of the qualities listed, the ideal candidate will have many of these qualities.
Prior experience supporting clients and communities facing intersecting economic and social barriers.
Experience working with our client communities.
Strong and proactive problem-solving abilities, time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
Experience with the use of trauma-informed care practices
Excellent use of Google Drive/GSuite, Word, Excel, and database programs.
Fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients.
Passion for social justice and commitment to the mission of LawNY.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income clients in a 14-county area of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. LawNY has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester, satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons, and a business office in Rochester.
LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, sex, religion, economic circumstances, ethnicity, national origin, and culture. We are increasingly committed to creating a law firm where race equity, diversity and cultural competency are integral components of our work, from client advocacy to internal operations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, and three professional references through LawNYs BambooHR platform found here: **************************************
When outlining work experience on a resume, candidates are requested to label each position as full-time or part-time and describe unpaid volunteer/internships as such. The application for this position is open until filled.
To promote social justice and achieve our mission, LawNY is committed to supporting our diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. In your cover letter, please also include an explanation of how you think that your background and experience has prepared you to contribute to our mission, vision and values at LawNY.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations to support you in your role - whether for your interview, onboarding, or your day-to-day work, please let us know by sending an email to:accommodationrequest@lawny.org. Any information shared will remain confidential and only be used to ensure the appropriate support is in place before your first day. As part of your employment, LawNY will provide the necessary hardware to support your role.
Questions? Contact Michelle Grillone *********************
LawNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you meet the basic qualifications of the role, we encourage you to apply!
This position is considered non-exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
$38.7k-69.6k yearly Easy Apply 13d ago
Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Criminal Law Reform Project
ACLU of Illinois 4.0
Remote job
About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the Criminal Law Reform Project of the ACLU's National office in New York City. This position may be remote or hybrid.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The Criminal Law Reform Project advocates for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems. We use litigation and advocacy to confront systemic government conduct that fuels the carceral state and police abuse, and oppresses people based on race, class, and other characteristics. CLRP does this work because everyone suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime deserves dignity, fairness, and an opportunity to thrive. Ultimately, we seek to shift power to under-resourced communities and to elevate approaches to justice and safety that advance fundamental rights for all.
The Project's current priorities are combatting police violence while bolstering individual rights against police authority; protecting the fundamental right to pretrial liberty; eliminating excessive conditions of post release supervision; and creating robust public defense systems to guarantee the constitutional right to counsel. CLRP works closely with the ACLU's National Political Advocacy Department, our Communications Department, and our affiliates to advance an affirmative vision for criminal legal system reform.
What You'll Do:
The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team and assisting in factual investigation, and legal research and writing to advance our litigation and integrated advocacy.
Your Day to Day:
Interns will support CLRP litigation work and integrated advocacy across our priority areas. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Legal research
Legal writing, such as memos and portions of court submissions
Fact investigation
Support in preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral argument, hearings, or trial
What You'll Bring:
The internship is open to students enrolled at U.S. law schools who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The initiative to see projects through to completion
A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice
Future ACLU'ers Will:
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
Internship Logistics
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship can be remote or hybrid and based in our New York City office.
Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full time (35 hour/week) commitment.
Internship Duration: Summer internships span 10 consecutive weeks with a start date of May 26 or June 8.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Legal interns receive a stipend amount $24/hour (stipends are taxed).
Priority Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
While there is a priority deadline, our project is committed to reviewing all applications on a rolling basis until the closing of posting.
Why the ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
************************
. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application.
The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.
$24 hourly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Senior Electoral Strategist
ACLU 4.0
Washington, NY job
ABOUT THE JOB
The ACLU seeks a full-time, 12-month, term-limited position of Senior Electoral Strategist in the National Political Advocacy Department of the ACLU's National office in Washington, DC, or New York, NY. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. This 12-month term-limited position and may be eligible for remote work in the United States.
The National Political Advocacy Department builds power to achieve an accountable, representative democracy. We have ambitious goals across Reproductive Freedom, Democracy and Voting Rights, Systemic Equality, Immigration, Trans Justice, Criminal Justice, and other core issues in order to protect and expand civil rights and civil liberties, and advance the freedom, equality, ability to prosper, and humanity of all People.
Our department conducts analysis, develops policy, crafts world-class campaigns, and situates the ACLU to have impact across legislative, administrative, and electoral levers. We are policy experts, lawyers, community organizers, lobbyists, campaign strategists, electoral specialists, program managers, and more. We partner across the ACLU to drive national efforts and support and amplify the priorities of our affiliates. We work to center principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our approach.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Senior Electoral Strategist will report to the Director of Candidate Races.
YOUR DAY TO DAY
In close partnership with the Director of Candidate Races and at times the Director of Ballot Initiatives, develop robust campaign goals, plans, strategies, tactics, and budgets
Design and lead complex, multi-tooled electoral campaigns from planning to execution, including but not limited to candidate races and ballot measures
Lead electoral campaigns with minimal need for management level guidance
Utilize a wide variety of sophisticated campaign tactics and tools
Successfully employ constituent targeting, developing advertisements (TV, radio, print), polling, and developing creative campaign tactics for earned media or other purposes
Retain and manage consultants
Work closely with ACLU affiliates, the States Campaign team, the Organizing Team and Comms on developing plans for relevant campaigns
Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the staff working on the campaigns in matrixed structure
Work in coordination with other senior stakeholders, affiliate staff, and national staff, including policy staff within NPAD
Develop and maintain relationships with partner organizations to further electoral goals, identifying strategic partnerships that expand the ACLU's influence in ways the ACLU would otherwise not have operating alone
Convene and execute on-the-ground meetings, planning, and campaign events in priority jurisdictions
Maintain awareness of emerging opportunities and challenges in the issue areas within the division's purview
Maintain awareness of the work to facilitate representation of the Department internally and externally
Exercise significant independent judgment to solve problems and determine creative solutions
Demonstrate an ability to be flexible and adjust priorities as necessary in order to adapt to a changing external environment
Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
This position requires flexibility in work schedule and location, including the ability to travel nationally as programming demands and work nontraditional hours
FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
Significant demonstrated experience with electoral campaigning at the federal, state, and/or local levels, including campaign management experience
Significant demonstrated experience designing campaign strategy and executing campaign plans and tactics
Strong independent work ethic and team collaboration skills
Excellent research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
Experience with earned media strategies
Experience building, leading, and working within coalitions
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, simultaneously handle many tasks; work efficiently, meeting multiple deadlines, while remaining composed under pressure
Experience doing advocacy on both issue campaigns and electoral campaigns, a plus
Experience doing grassroots organizing, a plus
Experience doing legislative and administrative advocacy, a plus
Fluency, expertise and experience in multiple ACLU issue areas, a plus
Comfort with policy, including an ability to efficiently and effectively weave policy objectives into campaign execution
Willingness to travel
COMPENSATION The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay. Consistent with our compensation philosophy, there is a set salary for each role based on geographic work location. The annual salary for this position is $161,123 (Level E), reflecting the salary of a position based in New York, NY. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. For details on our pay structure, please visit: ************************************************************************ WHY THE ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
We know that great people make a great organization. We value our people and know that what we offer is essential not just their work, but to their overall well-being.
At the ACLU, we offer a broad range of benefits, which include:
Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops
OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression, anti-ableism, and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.
The Department of Education has determined that employment in this position at the ACLU does not qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
$161.1k yearly Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Staff Attorney
Children's Law Center 3.7
New York, NY job
About the Organization The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.
Job description
Under the leadership of the Borough Director, the staff attorney will work to effectuate the mission of CLC. The staff attorney will ensure that CLC maintains high standards of representation and client services. In collaboration with paralegals, social workers and a writing unit, staff attorneys maintain their own caseloads, taking responsibility for zealous representation from intake through trial.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Perform other duties as requested.
Conduct interviews with clients and other individuals;
Handle court appearances;
Subpoena or otherwise obtain all necessary documentation in order to prepare cases;
Maintain comprehensive and well-organized case files on case management system;
Regularly handle intake, comprehensively prepare cases for conference, negotiation or trial;
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and facilitate its implementation;
Properly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case;
Explore alternatives to litigation and negotiate the best possible resolution for clients;
Collaborate with the Writing, Social Work, Paralegal and Client Services teams to best represent CLC clients;
Communicate with the Court, opposing counsel, and others in a timely manner, as necessary;
Maintain ethical standards of practice;
Regularly and appropriately respond to client, community and staff concerns;
Attend training sessions pertinent to practice;
Perform other duties as requested.
Key Qualifications and Competencies
Admitted to practice law in New York State
Demonstrated skills in advocacy, cultural competence, mediation and interviewing
Demonstrated commitment to public interest and policy
Preference for knowledge of family court, custody, domestic violence, and child welfare
Demonstrated experience teaming with colleagues to find solutions to complex situations
Effective communication skills (written and verbal), time management, and organizational skills
Curiosity and eagerness to continue learning new skills and grow professionally and take an optimistic approach to new challenges
Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and able to prioritize requests, track and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information;
Desire to work in a busy organization that represents children.
Salary Requirements
The expected salary range for this position ranges from $77,265 - $129,805 annually. Salary offers, pursuant to the CLC Collective Bargaining Agreement, are based on the number of years employed in a legal position including performed work analogous to the practice of law.
Benefits
At The Children's Law Center, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing. Our offerings include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan including employer contribution and match, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and balanced work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. As an employee of The Children's Law Center, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. For more information, please visit *****************************
Hybrid Schedule
This position currently requires the individual's physical presence in court at the discretion of the presiding Jurist and a minimum of two days per week in person at CLC's offices in New York City.
As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.
$31k-63k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Temporary Staff Housing Paralegal - Ithaca
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. 3.4
Ithaca, NY job
LawNY is currently hiring a temporary staff paralegal under our eviction prevention grant. This position will run through September 30, 2026, and is located in our Ithaca office which serves Tompkins and Tioga county.
The Temporary Staff housing paralegal will provide services in matters relating to eviction, which may include client intake,advocacy to obtain/maintain public benefits, litigation support, and outreach in courts, shelters and other locations.
Staff paralegals at LawNY provide comprehensive legal services to eligible clients and the ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of how civil legal issues affecting communities with low-income intersect with social and economic justice. Staff paralegals play a critical role in realizing LawNYs vision ofa society where access to justice is not determined by ones social or economic status. Every Staff paralegal is expected to actively engage in learning and becoming increasingly skilled in practice that supports this vision.
RESPONSIBILITIESThese are the most significant responsibilities and primary functions of the position.
The Staff Paralegal will provide support to clients and attorneys, in Housing related matters, to includesome or allof the following, depending on the needs of your office:
Communicate with clients about their needs and our services.
Screen phone, in-person, and online applications for legal services and intake eligible clients.
Make referrals to other providers and agencies for assistance.
Create and maintain client files, both physically and electronically.
Obtain eligibility and compliance documentation.
Assist clients in applying for housing and for public benefits and other assistance related to housing stability.
Assist clients with additional civil legal problems that impact housing outcomes, including increasing resources available to pay rent and addressing problems that affect housing stability.
Advocate with community and governmental agencies regarding access to funds for and related to eviction prevention, and assist clients in collecting and providing information required to secure these funds.
Assist clients in preventing utility shut-offs and securing funds to pay utility arrears.
Assist clients in maintaining benefits, including recertification of income for subsidized housing.
Visit courts to review files and share information about our services with potential clients.
Visit facilities for unhoused individuals and families to share information about our services and assist clients in accessing housing, benefits and other services.
Support the litigation efforts of our staff attorneys including assisting attorneys with preparing cases for court.
Draft correspondence and documents.
Participate in eviction prevention outreach and legal education activities to our community partners and the public.
QUALIFICATIONSThese are the basic requirements for the position.
Associates degree, and/or relevant work experience
Demonstrated commitment to supporting individuals and communities facing economic and institutional barriers to legal access.
Reliable transportation for travel to courts, community agencies, and outreach events, some of which may be located outside the county in which the paralegals office is located.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE
The beginning salary for a Staff Paralegal with no experience is $38,670 and the salary for a Staff Paralegal with thirty years of experience is $69,620. Salary will be based on experience. LawNY is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
LawNY provides an excellent package of fringe benefits including:
94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
20 Paid Vacation days per year
12 Sick days per year
13.5 Holidays
35-Hour Work Week
ADDITIONAL TRAITS AND SKILLSThese are the traits, attributes, attitudes, and skills that speak to the candidates ability to succeed in the position. While no one candidate will possess all of the qualities listed, the ideal candidate will have many of these qualities.
Prior experience supporting clients and communities facing intersecting economic and social barriers
Experience working with our client communities
Strong and proactive problem-solving abilities, time management, and organizational skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
Experience with the use of trauma informed care practices
Excellent use of Google Drive/GSuite, Word, Excel, and database programs
Fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients.
Passion for social justice and commitment to the mission of LawNY.
ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a not-for-profit law firm that provides free civil legal services to low-income clients in a 14-county area of Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Southern Tier. LawNY has seven fully staffed field offices in Bath, Elmira, Geneva, Ithaca, Jamestown, Olean and Rochester, satellite offices in Lakeville and Lyons, and a business office in Rochester.
LawNY is committed to equitable inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, sex, religion, economic circumstances, ethnicity, national origin, and culture. We are increasingly committed to creating a law firm where race equity, diversity and cultural competency are integral components of our work, from client advocacy to internal operations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, and three professional references through LawNYs BambooHR platform found here: ************************************** In your cover letter, please identify, in order of preference, all LawNY offices where you would like to be considered for employment placement.When outlining work experience on a resume, candidates are requested to label each position as full-time or part-time and describe unpaid volunteer/internships as such. The application for this position is open until filled.
To promote social justice and achieve our mission, LawNY is committed to supporting our diverse staff and creating an inclusive and respectful workplace. In your cover letter, please also include an explanation of how you think that your background and experience has prepared you to contribute to our mission, vision and values at LawNY.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations to support you in your role - whether for your interview, onboarding, or your day-to-day work, please let us know by sending an email to:accommodationrequest@lawny.org. Any information shared will remain confidential and only be used to ensure the appropriate support is in place before your first day. As part of your employment, LawNY will provide the necessary hardware to support your role.
Questions? Contact Michelle Grillone *********************
LawNY is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you meet the basic qualifications of the role, we encourage you to apply!
This position is considered non-exempt pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
$38.7k-69.6k yearly Easy Apply 10d ago
Paralegal Internship (Summer 2026)
Children's Law Center 3.7
New York, NY job
About the Organization The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.
Description
CLC is seeking enthusiastic and competent Paralegal Interns to support the day-to-day activities of our Paralegal Department.
The goals of a CLC internship are to learn the areas of the law in which we practice, gain hands-on experience and provide assistance to CLC staff, but more importantly our clients. After an orientation and training, the intern will be paired with a mentor and will receive close supervision and training.
Some Duties of a Paralegal Intern may include:
Observation of court proceedings, interviews and conferences
Digest case records (school, medical, COI's, forensic reports)
Legal and factual cite checking
Draft legal documents (i.e., subpoena's, orders to produce, notices of appeal)
Draft client and collateral witness correspondence
Second seat attorney during trial (note taking, gathering and distributing exhibits)
Conduct collateral interviews
Obtain and copy court files
Schedule service of subpoenas and other legal documents
A variety of administrative tasks including filing and scheduling interviews
A successful intern applicant will have the following skills:
Analytical thinking
Curious nature
Self-starter
Work both independently and in a team environment
Multi-tasking
Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other software preferred.
Hybrid Schedule
This summer program will follow a full-time (9am - 5pm) hybrid model, from June 8th - August 7th.
As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.
$31k-53k yearly est. Auto-Apply 8d ago
Staff Attorney, Queens
Children's Law Center 3.7
Hillsdale, NY job
About the Organization The Children's Law Center (CLC) is a non-profit legal services organization that represents children in custody, visitation, guardianship, paternity, family offense, and related child protective (abuse or neglect) proceedings in the Family Courts and the Integrated Domestic Violence Parts of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and in appeals therefrom. CLC represents approximately 5,000 children annually in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, providing holistic and zealous representation and support in the Court, the community and the legislature. CLC's mission is to empower our clients, prevent trauma and promote wellbeing.
Job description
Under the leadership of the Borough Director, the staff attorney will work to effectuate the mission of CLC. The staff attorney will ensure that CLC maintains high standards of representation and client services. In collaboration with paralegals, social workers and a writing unit, staff attorneys maintain their own caseloads, taking responsibility for zealous representation from intake through trial.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Conduct interviews with clients and other individuals;
Handle court appearances;
Subpoena or otherwise obtain all necessary documentation in order to prepare cases;
Maintain comprehensive and well-organized case files on case management system;
Regularly handle intake, comprehensively prepare cases for conference, negotiation or trial;
Analyze legal issues, develop legal strategy and facilitate its implementation;
Properly evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case;
Explore alternatives to litigation and negotiate the best possible resolution for clients;
Collaborate with the Writing, Social Work, Paralegal and Client Services teams to best represent CLC clients;
Communicate with the Court, opposing counsel, and others in a timely manner, as necessary;
Maintain ethical standards of practice;
Regularly and appropriately respond to client, community and staff concerns;
Attend training sessions pertinent to practice;
Perform other duties as requested.
Key Qualifications and Competencies
Admitted to practice law in New York State
Demonstrated skills in advocacy, cultural competence, mediation and interviewing
Demonstrated commitment to public interest and policy
Preference for knowledge of family court, custody, domestic violence, and child welfare
Demonstrated experience teaming with colleagues to find solutions to complex situations
Effective communication skills (written and verbal), time management, and organizational skills
Curiosity and eagerness to continue learning new skills and grow professionally and take an optimistic approach to new challenges
Proven ability to work independently with excellent judgment, diplomacy, professionalism and able to prioritize requests, track and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines;
Demonstrated ability to exercise complete discretion when working with confidential and sensitive information;
Desire to work in a busy organization that represents children.
Salary Requirements
The expected salary range for this position ranges from $85,000 - $137,717.85 annually. Salary offers, pursuant to the CLC Collective Bargaining Agreement, are based on the number of years employed in a legal position including performed work analogous to the practice of law.
Benefits
At The Children's Law Center, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing. Our offerings include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan including employer contribution and match, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and balanced work environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally. As an employee of The Children's Law Center, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs. For more information, please visit *****************************
Hybrid Schedule
This position currently requires the individual's physical presence in court at the discretion of the presiding Jurist and a minimum of two days per week in person at CLC's offices in Queens, New York.
As an equal opportunity employer, The Children's Law Center is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.
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Summer 2026 Legal Intern, Criminal Law Reform Project
ACLU 4.0
New York, NY job
About the Role
The ACLU seeks a Summer Legal Intern in the Criminal Law Reform Project of the ACLU's National office in New York City. This position may be remote or hybrid.
Qualifying applicants must currently be matriculated legal students and must be based in the U.S. for the entire duration of the internship.
The Team:
The Criminal Law Reform Project advocates for the constitutional and civil rights of those impacted by criminal legal systems. We use litigation and advocacy to confront systemic government conduct that fuels the carceral state and police abuse, and oppresses people based on race, class, and other characteristics. CLRP does this work because everyone suspected, accused, or convicted of a crime deserves dignity, fairness, and an opportunity to thrive. Ultimately, we seek to shift power to under-resourced communities and to elevate approaches to justice and safety that advance fundamental rights for all.
The Project's current priorities are combatting police violence while bolstering individual rights against police authority; protecting the fundamental right to pretrial liberty; eliminating excessive conditions of post release supervision; and creating robust public defense systems to guarantee the constitutional right to counsel. CLRP works closely with the ACLU's National Political Advocacy Department, our Communications Department, and our affiliates to advance an affirmative vision for criminal legal system reform.
What You'll Do:
The intern will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by working alongside the team and assisting in factual investigation, and legal research and writing to advance our litigation and integrated advocacy.
Your Day to Day:
Interns will support CLRP litigation work and integrated advocacy across our priority areas. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
Legal research
Legal writing, such as memos and portions of court submissions
Fact investigation
Support in preparation for and during court cases, such as depositions, oral argument, hearings, or trial
What You'll Bring:
The internship is open to students enrolled at U.S. law schools who will have completed at least one year of law school before the internship commences. Interns should possess the following:
Excellent research skills, including conducting internet and legal database research
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
Attention to detail, excellent organizing and time-management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
The initiative to see projects through to completion
A commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice
Future ACLU'ers Will:
Be committed to advancing the mission of the ACLU
Center and embed the principles of equity, inclusion and belonging in their work by demonstrating commitment to diversity with an approach that respects and values multiple perspectives
Be committed to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts
Internship Logistics
Location: Our internship program offers a limited number of remote or hybrid intern positions. This internship can be remote or hybrid and based in our New York City office.
Time Commitment: Summer internships require a full time (35 hour/week) commitment.
Internship Duration: Summer internships span 10 consecutive weeks with a start date of May 26 or June 8.
Stipend: A stipend is available for those students who are lawfully authorized to work. Legal interns receive a stipend amount $24/hour (stipends are taxed).
Priority Application Deadline: October 10, 2025
While there is a priority deadline, our project is committed to reviewing all applications on a rolling basis until the closing of posting.
Why the ACLU
For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it's ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 cases and issues to defend all people.
Our Commitment to Accessibility, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Accessibility, equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. For us diversity, equity and inclusion are not just check-the-box activities, but a chance for us to make long-term meaningful change. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization - one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we're in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People' means all of us.
With this commitment in mind, we strongly encourage 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, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email
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. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodations for the interview process.
In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must formally submit an application.
The ACLU does not accept unsolicited calls or emails from candidates regarding their application status.
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