Careers

Become part of our team advancing justice and liberty for New Yorkers. The NYCLU affirmatively values the humanity and contributions of those we work with and acts to build and sustain an equitable, anti-racist culture and an organizational environment where all people feel valued, trusted, and respected. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and having a workforce that reflects the population that we serve. Explore below for opportunities in our Legal, Policy, Field, Communications, Development, and Executive departments.

Job Openings


Bilingual Senior Organizer (Suffolk County Regional Office)

The Suffolk County Bilingual Senior Organizer will focus on local organizing work in Suffolk County to improve democratic participation, including youth, parents, voters, candidates, and residents—and support efforts for change through integrated advocacy that will allow marginalized communities to better hold school districts and local governments accountable.

Salary: $65,000-$70,000 Location: Centereach, NY

Director of Statewide IT and Operations

This position is responsible for overseeing daily business operations for the NYC offices as well as 6 Regional Offices throughout the state, supporting Human Resources and managing IT infrastructure. This role requires a privacy-forward strategic thinker who can improve operational efficiency, lead technological initiatives, and ensure reliable, secure systems to support our organizational goals.

Salary: $100,000 - $110,000 Location: New York

Strategist (Racial Justice)

The Strategist (Racial/Indigenous Justice) will play a pivotal role in advancing the Racial Justice Center’s mission to achieve the NYCLU priorities with an emphasis on Indigenous Justice for our Tribal and non-Tribal Native people in New York State. The Strategist will work closely with Indigenous communities and allies to build relationships, shape policy, and uplift Indigenous voices and leadership through public education.

Salary: $65,000- $79,000 Location: Central/Western NY (NY Statewide)

2027 Legal Fellow Sponsorship for Organization-Funded Fellowships

The NYCLU seeks rising third-year law students, judicial clerks, and recent law graduates to sponsor for one- or two-year legal fellowships with a funding organization, such as the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, Equal Justice Works, and/or Justice Catalyst. We will work with a successful applicant to develop a project proposal to submit.

Salary: Subject to the NYCLU’s attorney salary scale, which is based on years of legal experience (new law-school graduates will start at $87,000 in 2027) Location: New York, NY

Policy Counsel (Term-Limited)

The NYCLU Policy Department seeks an attorney with 2-5 years of experience for a three-year internally funded position. The Policy Counsel will primarily work with Policy team members to support the team’s immigration, policing, and/or criminal legal system reform policy dockets, though may also be staffed on work involving privacy and surveillance, protest, First Amendment rights, good government, and defensive work.

Salary: $90,000 - $105,000 (2-5 Years Experience Post Law School) Location: New York, NY

Staff Attorney (New York Statewide)

The NYCLU seeks an experienced, innovative, and dynamic racial justice legal expert who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced organization. The candidate should have the ability to skillfully implement and/or support the NYCLU’s interdepartmental approach to racial justice and broad docket of civil rights and civil liberties issues.

Salary: $92,000- $111,000 (In accordance with Attorney Pay Scale) Location: New York, NY / New York Statewide

Senior Operations Coordinator/IT Lead

The Senior Operations Coordinator/IT Lead is responsible for managing the design, planning, office space and computer equipment for NYCLU network, database and acting as systems administrator to perform essential functions internally and serve as liaison between the NYCLU and its IT consultancy partners.

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 Location: New York, NY

Senior Staff Attorney/Staff Attorney

The NYCLU seeks an experienced, innovative, and dynamic racial justice legal expert who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced organization. The staff attorney will have a particular focus on the intersectionality of racial justice with NYCLU priority areas, such as environmental racism, Indigenous rights, and restorative justice.

Salary: $97,000 - $101,000 (In accordance with Attorney Pay Scale) Location: New York, NY / New York Statewide
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