Opportunities at the ACLU of Washington

Jobs

Staff Attorney

Published: 
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking an attorney with five or more years of litigation experience to build, file, and litigate complex civil actions in state and federal court to protect and preserve civil liberties for all Washingtonians.
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(Senior) Staff Attorney

Published: 
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking an experienced attorney to build, file, and litigate complex civil actions in state and federal court to protect and preserve civil liberties for all Washingtonians—work that is important now more than ever.
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Community Organizer

Published: 
Friday, June 2, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking a full-time, short-term Community Organizer to focus on the Washington Won’t Discriminate (WWD) campaign. WWD is a political action committee that aims to protect Washington’s Law Against Discrimination, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. 
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Staff Attorney (Two Year Position)

Published: 
Friday, April 21, 2017
The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington (ACLU-WA) is seeking an experienced attorney for a two-year term to build, file, and litigate complex civil actions in state and federal court to protect and preserve civil liberties for all Washingtonians. 
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Internships

Legal Internships/Externships

Published: 
Sunday, January 1, 2017
At the ACLU, law students gain exposure to a broad range of civil liberties and civil rights issues and an opportunity to improve legal writing and research skills. Students work closely with staff attorneys conducting legal research, writing legal memoranda and drafting correspondence to government agencies in response to documented complaints of civil liberties and civil rights violations. Students also assist ACLU attorneys in the development of cases for litigation, preparation of cases for trial and submission of amicus curiae briefs in courts of appeal.
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Intake Counselor Internships

Published: 
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Interns review and investigate complaints alleging violations of civil liberties and assist callers on the ACLU Complaint and Referral Line. They work closely with ACLU legal staff and handle complaints covering a broad spectrum of issues, including free speech, student discipline, police practices, criminal law, and jail and prison conditions.
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