Description

You will assist in impact litigation and integrated advocacy to advance civil rights and liberties in New Jersey, working closely with a legal team on existing cases and policy analysis. This one-year fellowship is designed to develop core legal skills through hands-on experience.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of and commitment to civil liberties, civil rights, and racial justice.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, with high attention to detail.
• Experience taking initiative and engaging in creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Previous experience in or connection to New Jersey public interest advocacy is a plus.
• Must have graduated law school in 2025 or 2026 and seek admission to the New Jersey bar.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with colleagues on existing litigation and advocacy projects spanning ACLU-NJ's priority issues.
• Focus on developing core legal advocacy, legal research, and writing skills.
• Analyze state and local legislative proposals, research legislative history, draft internal memos and testimony.
• Draft or review advocacy or public education materials.
• Conduct community outreach and represent ACLU-NJ in coalition meetings, conferences, and public speaking engagements.
• Participate in meetings, activities, and tasks that advance the work of the legal team and organization.