other
Posted 2 weeks agoFall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship, Women's Rights Project
at ACLU
New York, United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and analysis and develop theories to support new litigation projects
- Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs
- Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials
Requirements
- Admission to practice in New York; if not currently admitted, agreement to become admitted within one year of hire
- Demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team
Benefits
- Since its founding by Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1972, WRP has been a trailblazer in fighting for gender equity under law.
- Currently, WRP is preparing to challenge new and threatened federal measures that seek reversion to impermissible gender discrimination while also advancing our proactive and inclusive vision of gender justice where possible.
- 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
- Demonstrated commitment to public interest law, civil liberties, and gender equity
- Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative, manage a variety of tasks and see projects through to completion COMPENSATION
- The range of salaries are the following, based on year of law school graduation (please consult the hiring manager for specific salary details, based on individual circumstances).
- 0-2 years since law school graduation: $96,069 - $120,009
- 3-5 years since law school graduation: $134,414 - $158,579
- 6-10 years since law school graduation: $165,839 - $187,087
- 11-15 years since law school graduation: $190,585 - $201,403
- 16-20 years since law school graduation: $203,304 - $208,540
- 21-25 years since law school graduation: $209,595 - $213,890
- 26-30+ years since law school graduation: $214,920 - $219,104
- The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.
- These salaries are reflective of positions based in New York, NY, where our National Offices are headquartered. 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:
- Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
- benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
- 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.
Contact
- https://www.aclu.org/careers/ACLU_Geographic_Pay_Structure-July_2024.pdf WHY THE ACLU
- If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org .
Additional details
- The ACLU's Women's Rights Project invites rising third-year law students and recent law graduates to apply for a sponsorship opportunity such as Equal Justice Works to work with us as a Legal Fellow for up to two years beginning in Fall 2027.
- This is a hybrid role in the ACLU's National Office in New York, NY that has in-office
- requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.
- We engage in systemic legal reform to ensure that everyone has the freedom to live, work, and learn free from stereotypes, harassment, and violence based on sex.
- Recent WRP work includes fighting the mass eviction crisis and other unfair housing practices that disproportionately lock out women, particularly Black women, from housing opportunities; challenging employment rules that penalize workers for their pregnancies or push them out of the paid workforce altogether; and fighting dress codes that perpetuate stereotypes and punish students and workers based on race and sex.
- Doing gender justice work as part of the broad civil liberties and civil rights agenda of the ACLU reflects the reality that women are part of other social change movements and that we must work together if we are to achieve a just society for all. OVERVIEW
- Please include in your cover letter a brief proposal for a fellowship project that you would be excited to bring to WRP.
- We will review applications on a rolling basis, but priority consideration will be given to those who submit applications by June 15, 2026 .
- This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).
- Reporting to the Deputy Project Director , the Legal Fellow will be focused on designing and carrying out their sponsored fellowship project as well as assisting on WRP's litigation, legislative and policy advocacy, and public education to further the ACLU's strategic goals.