Careers

The NYCLU seeks a senior staff attorney (6 or more years of legal experience) to manage pro bono relationships and intake in the NYCLU’s legal department developing relationships with pro bono partners to assist NYCLU clients and take on matters in conjunction with the NYCLU; coordinating with NYCLU staff to identify firms to staff specific projects; and identifying pathways to expand the program. The senior staff attorney will also be responsible for coordinating the intake program, including by managing the team that responds to members of the public seeking assistance, referrals, and/or resources.

The Education Strategist works under the supervision of the Assistant Director in the Education Policy Center to coordinate youth organizing efforts in the Lower Hudson Valley (Rockland and/or Westchester Counties). As a member of the NYCLU’s Education Policy Center, the Education Strategist will ensure that youth are connected to NYCLU issue areas that have the biggest impact on them, like school discipline and climate, protections for immigrant students and families, bullying and harassment, and inclusive curriculum.

The New York Civil Liberties Union is seeking a full-time paralegal to assist its attorneys involved in civil rights and civil liberties litigation. The paralegal will be based in the NYCLU’s New York City office, but travel within New York State may be required.

The Assistant Director of Digital supports the management of digital strategy and production, ensuring the organization’s digital outputs are compelling and consistent. The role oversees the production and distribution of multimedia content across various digital platforms, ensuring all multimedia outputs — videos, graphics, podcast, web content — are aligned with the brand’s voice, are high quality, relevant, and timely.

The Executive Assistant, under the supervision of the Special Assistant to the Executive Director, provides administrative support and assistance to the Executive Director, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors in support of the NYCLU's mission to defend civil liberties and advance civil rights across New York State.

The Suffolk County 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.

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.

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.

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.