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Company: ACLU, NY
Job Title:

Deputy Legal Director/ Director $364,861

Job Category: Litigation [ View All Litigation Jobs ]
Job Reference: 74671
Job description:
We seeks outstanding candidates with strategic litigation and management experience to fill the full-time position of Deputy Legal Director/ Director of the Center for Democracy in the National Legal Department of the company’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.

Deputy Legal Director/ Director
Location: New York, NY

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Reporting to the National Legal Director, the Deputy Legal Director/ Director of the Center for Democracy (Center Director) oversees the work of the Center for Democracy and directly supervises the five Project Directors within the Center.

YOUR DAY TO DAY
Supervise the Project Directors of the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, Voting Rights Project, Immigrants’ Rights Project, National Security Project, and Human Rights Program. Provide high-level advice and guidance on litigation strategy and legal practice issues
Oversee and provide input into the development and implementation of the projects’ strategic plans and budgets
Supervise the staff attorney assigned to the Center for Democracy
Serve as a member of the National Legal Department’s leadership and administrative team, consisting of the National Legal Director, three Center Directors, and the Associate Director of Legal Operations. Ensure that the operations and administration of the National Legal Department run smoothly to facilitate its programmatic work
Serve as a nationally recognized spokesperson and subject-matter expert on issues within the Center for Democracy (freedom of expression, privacy, voting rights, immigration, national security, and human rights), along with other experts within the Center and its component projects
Work with the Project Directors to ensure that the programmatic work of the Center for Democracy is well-coordinated with colleagues in the Strategy Office, National Political Advocacy Department, Communications Department, Affiliate Support and Nationwide Initiative Departments, and the ACLU’s state affiliates
Work with the Development Department on fundraising and maintaining relationships with the ACLU’s funders and members
Work with business operations units of the ACLU including Human Resources, Finance, and IT to facilitate the work of the Center for Democracy
Work in partnership with the Legal Department leadership team and ACLU in-house counsel on legal practice and ethics issues
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
The applicant must possess the following qualifications:
J.D. degree and significant impact litigation experience in civil rights and civil liberties are required
Demonstrated experience in and commitment to Center for Democracy priorities and issues. In light of the Center’s current priorities, subject-matter expertise in immigration, freedom of speech, and the intersection of national security and individual liberty is strongly preferred
Strong management skills in a public interest law setting are required. Management experience in a federated nonprofit organization is strongly preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate teams to set and meet long-term and short-term goals
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills are a must
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with a wide range of audiences
Demonstrated ability to engage in complex legal analysis and fact-finding
Demonstrated ability to work with a wide range of people and foster strong workplace morale and focus on mission. Ability to serve as a mentor and provide guidance and support to staff
Experience in an organization that develops and implements multi-faceted strategies for change that include litigation, lobbying and advocacy, communications, public education, and community organizing

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 $364,861 (Level A), 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.



74671
Company: ACLU
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Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $364,861
 
Other Information
 
Degree: JD
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: New York, NY USA
Zip/Postal Code: 10001
Post Date: 03/18/2025
 
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