The ACLU Foundation of Arizona (ACLU-AZ) seeks an attorney with at least 1-2 years of experience to participate in litigation and advocacy challenging discriminatory police practices and defending immigrants’ rights. Under the supervision of the Legal Director, the Staff Attorney will work with ACLU attorneys and co-counsel on existing litigation in these areas and participate in related community engagement and public education efforts. This is an 18-month contract position based in Phoenix, Arizona to begin in February 2016.

ACLU-AZ is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public interest organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights in Arizona. This ACLU affiliate has 12 staff members, 30 board members, approximately 5,000 members, and an annual budget of $1,228,000. Additional information about our work can be found at: www.acluaz.org

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• J.D. & member in good standing of the Arizona Bar.
• Bilingual Spanish ability strongly preferred;
• Minimum of 1-2 years of legal experience in the areas of civil rights, immigration, or other related issues;
• Experience managing cases and demonstrated ability in engaging in complex legal analysis and fact-finding;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure;
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical ability;
• Strong interpersonal, interviewing, and investigative skills;
• Experience working with communities of various backgrounds;
• Ability to travel extensively including international travel for meetings, fact-finding and client meetings;
• Ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with lawyers, other staff members, and diverse community organizations; and
• A strong and demonstrated commitment to civil liberties, civil rights and the mission and goals of the ACLU.

For full job description and application, click here: https://www.aclu.org/careers/staff-attorney-aclu-foundation-arizona