Title: Staff Attorney
Office: Affiliate Offices
Location: Charleston, WV
The Staff Attorney can anticipate working on issues such as freedom of speech, expression and association, religious liberty, privacy, racial justice, reproductive freedom, LGBTQ rights, criminal legal reform and drug policy reform, and protection from government abuses. The job duties will also include non-litigation advocacy involving community outreach, coalition building, writing and publishing reports, planning and participating in public meetings, legislative research and advocacy, and media interviews. The Staff Attorney reports to the Legal Director.
Our office is located in the heart of Wild, Wonderful West Virginia in the East End of Charleston, just steps away from the state’s Capitol building. Charleston offers a pleasant and cosmopolitan lifestyle in a smaller, affordable metropolitan area with active civic organizations, exciting arts and performance venues, institutions of higher education, and excellent medical facilities. West Virginia’s beautiful state parks, wildlife, and trails for hiking and biking are within easy reach.
To learn more about the work of the ACLU-WV and the ACLU nationwide, please visit www.acluwv.org and www.aclu.org.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Staff Attorney will help us expand the ACLU-WV legal program and increase the affiliate’s visibility across West Virginia. The Staff Attorney, in coordination with the Legal Director and Executive Director, will be responsible for executing the overall legal strategy to advance the ACLU-WV mission. This includes developing and litigating high-impact, complex federal and state cases. The Staff Attorney will work closely with peers in the organization, foster relationships among the legal community, advocate for change in the civil liberties landscape, and engage supporters in achieving our mission. The position requires a willingness to work beyond the normal work day, including evening and weekend meetings and events. Our office is based in Charleston, but this position could be remote in other locations in West Virginia depending on experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LEGAL DIRECTOR:
QUALIFICATIONS:
SALARY & BENEFITS:
ACLU-WV has a unionized workforce; this is a bargaining unit position. Salary is commensurate with experience and within the parameters of the ACLU-WV compensation scale ($65,000-$85,000). Excellent benefits offered, including generous health insurance plan, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), generous sick, vacation, holiday leave and parking.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Submit a letter of interest, resume, legal writing sample, law school transcript (if in practice less than 5 years), and a list of three professional references including contact information, to mail@acluwv.org with a subject line of “Attorney Position.”
DEADLINE:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.
The ACLU of West Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages women, people of color, people with disabilities and LGBTQ people to apply. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU of West Virginia strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, history in the criminal legal system, and veteran status.