Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney or Senior Counsel
ACLU of New Jersey · Newark, NJ
Posted 20 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days ACLU of New Jersey's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of ACLU of New Jersey's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at ACLU of New Jersey
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The ACLU-NJ is seeking a Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel to focus on civil rights litigation and advocacy, particularly related to voting rights and democratic processes. The role involves developing legal strategies, conducting research, drafting legal documents, and engaging in public outreach. The attorney will work collaboratively within a legal team and across departments, while also mentoring junior staff and participating in community engagement efforts.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Admitted to practice law in New Jersey
- At least four years of litigation experience (including clerkships)
- Excellent legal research and writing skills
- Experience with complex legal analytical work
- Ability to synthesize complex issues and communicate them effectively
- Strong project and time management skills
Nice to have
- Litigation experience defending voting rights and democracy
- Experience engaging in strategic communications or with the media
- Knowledge of Spanish or other languages likely to be spoken by clients with limited English proficiency
What you get
- Salary scale based on years of legal experience
- 30 days paid time off
- 12 office holidays
- 16 health care leave days
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 20 weeks (100 days) paid family leave
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work schedule with in-office requirements on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the hybrid model
- The role may involve working on various civil rights issues beyond voting rights
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until September 30, 2026, which may indicate a prolonged hiring process
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