Staff Attorney, ACLU

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida is an affiliate of the national ACLU, a national public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights. For over 100 years, the ACLU has served as the nation's primary protector of the liberties that define our democracy. The

organization implements its vital civil liberties mission in all 50 states in large part through affiliate entities such as the ACLU of Florida. Operating out of six offices—Miami (main), Tampa, Pensacola, Orlando, Tallahassee, and Jacksonville—the Florida affiliate has a budget of over $8 million and 55 staff members, placing it among the larger ACLU affiliates in the nation.

Position :

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida seeks an immigrants rights attorney tocombat pressing civil rights and liberties issues affecting communities across the state. Thisposition may be located in Miami, Orlando, or Tampa and may include some travel. This positionis funded for two years with the possibility for an extension. The immigrants'-rights attorney is a staff position within the Affiliate's Legal Department. The position reports to the Deputy Legal Director. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, within a starting range of $61,000-$84,000. The ACLU of Florida provides excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance with generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave policies, as well as a Defined Contribution 401K Retirement Plan. Base vacation leave is five weeks per year.

Responsibilities :

• Develop, prepare, and litigate immigrants'-rights cases at all stages in federal district and appellate courts
• Engage in pre-litigation, post-litigation, and non-litigation advocacy, including preparing demand letters, conducting settlement negotiations and enforcement, preparing advocacy materials and public-education resources, and delivering public testimony
• Work closely with and provide policy analysis and legal expertise to non-legal program staff at the ACLU of Florida and ACLU National
• Engage regularly with the media on immigrants'-rights issues
• Develop and strengthen relationships with community partners, coalitions, stakeholders,

and affected communities

immediate basis

presentations on pertinent topics

community residents, and policymakers, through public speaking, traditional and social

media, and other means

immigrants'-rights issues

Qualifications :

How To Apply :

Send an email to jobs@aclufl.org and attach a cover letter, résumé, and two substantial writing samples demonstrating thorough legal analysis. All inquiries should include "Immigrants' Rights Staff Attorney position" in the subject line, and all attachments should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Applicants should specify in their application their desired locations in order of preference. Ultimate location will depend on office availability.

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