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The Staff Attorney will investigate and litigate high-impact civil liberties cases in state and federal courts. They will also collaborate with other departments to develop non-litigation advocacy strategies and serve as an organizational spokesperson.
Applicants must hold a J.D. and be admitted to the Illinois bar or eligible to become admitted by September 2026. A minimum of 3 years of litigation experience in state, federal, or administrative courts is required.
Description
The Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of Illinois (ACLU-IL) seeks a Staff Attorney to build and lead litigation and, in collaboration with other Departments, work on non-litigation advocacy to drive transformational change across our substantive program areas as described below.
The ACLU of Illinois works to advance civil liberties throughout Illinois. Our work includes protecting democracy by advancing First Amendment rights, government transparency, and voting rights; protecting the rights of immigrants; fighting institutional and structural racism that undermines civil rights and civil liberties, including in the criminal and civil legal systems and immigration; protecting the rights of women and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, including the right to reproductive freedom, bodily autonomy and gender-affirming care; and fighting to enforce the rights of people in government care, including children in foster care and people in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention facilities.
The Staff Attorney: Cross-Project Civil Liberties is a highly collaborative team player who works in tandem with colleagues across our organization to advance our goals. Staff Attorneys litigate cases in state and federal courts. In addition, they work closely with colleagues in our Advocacy, Communications, and Philanthropy & Engagement Departments to promote change through legislative initiatives, advocacy with government officials, and public education. This position will primarily involve working with colleagues at the ACLU of Illinois and (as necessary) staff at ACLU’s National office and other ACLU affiliates to develop and litigate cases advancing and defending civil rights and civil liberties in the full scope of contexts covered by the ACLU of Illinois’s current portfolio of civil rights work.
The Staff Attorney position is an exempt union position that is part of a bargaining unit represented by the National Organization of Legal Services Workers / United Auto Workers Local 2320. The position is based in Chicago, Illinois, and operates under a hybrid in-office/remote work schedule. Staff members are expected to work in our Chicago office on designated in-office days.
The job responsibilities of a Staff Attorney include, but are not limited to, the following:
Requirements
All applicants must have:
Salary depends on years of legal experience and is in accordance with the ACLU-IL salary scale. As an example, the annual salary for a Staff Attorney with 5 years’ experience is $78,792.
Applicants should provide:
Applications are due by August 28, 2026, and will be considered on a rolling basis.
The ACLU of Illinois is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, criminal record, or veteran status.
The ACLU of Illinois is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance with the online application process, please email our Human Resources Manager at [email protected], including the position you are applying for in the subject line. You will receive additional information regarding how to request accommodation for the interview process.
The ACLU of Illinois has been the principal protector of constitutional rights in the state since its founding in 1929. The ACLU of Illinois (ACLU), and its affiliated Roger Baldwin Foundation (RBF), are non-partisan, non-profit organizations dedicated to protecting the liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the state Constitution, and state/federal human rights laws. The ACLU accomplishes its goals through litigating, lobbying and educating the public on a broad array of civil liberties issues.
Offices: 150 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 600, Chicago, Illinois 60601, US
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