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ACLU-MT Hiring: Civil Rights Staff Attorney!
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The ACLU of Montana Foundation (“ACLU of Montana”) is seeking a passionate, energetic and committed staff attorney to conduct litigation advancing and defending civil rights and liberties in the state.
The Civil Rights Staff Attorney will join a legal team and staff committed to fighting for civil liberties and civil rights and to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. In the wake of the 2024 election, there has never been a more important time to utilize the courts to protect historically marginalized communities.
The ACLU-MT is a fully remote office with staff working across Montana. The Civil Rights Staff Attorney must live in or be willing to move to Montana and be admitted to the Montana State Bar or willing to apply for admission to the Montana State Bar. To learn more about working for the ACLU-MT, please visit: www.aclumontana.org/careers.
Some highlights:
- Overview: Finalists will join a staff of 9 committed to defending Montanans’ civil rights from government abuse and overreach.
- Competency and Commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonialism: Interested candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to building or deepening understanding of race equity, in which racial equity and anti-racism and anti-colonialism are centered.
- Compensation & Benefits: This position is full-time, exempt, and will pay an annual salary between$91,000 - $95,000 based on experience and comes with excellent benefits.
- Location: This position will be based in Montana. The Civil Rights Staff Attorney must live in or be willing to move to Montana.
- Application procedure: Letter of interest, resume, and two relevant professional writing samples of no more than 15 pages in total, demonstrating research, writing, and legal analytical skill (e.g. memorandum of law or demand letters) should be emailed to jobs@aclumontana.org. Review will start January 2nd, 2025.
- Job descriptions: job synopsis is attached and online. The synopsis links to the full job description.
Please spread the word!
The ACLU of Montana Foundation (“ACLU of Montana”) is seeking a passionate, energetic and committed staff attorney to conduct litigation advancing and defending civil rights and liberties in the state.
The Civil Rights Staff Attorney will join a legal team and staff committed to fighting for civil liberties and civil rights and to defend all people from government abuse and overreach. In the wake of the 2024 election, there has never been a more important time to utilize the courts to protect historically marginalized communities.
The ACLU-MT is a fully remote office with staff working across Montana. The Civil Rights Staff Attorney must live in or be willing to move to Montana and be admitted to the Montana State Bar or willing to apply for admission to the Montana State Bar. To learn more about working for the ACLU-MT, please visit: www.aclumontana.org/careers.
Some highlights:
- Overview: Finalists will join a staff of 9 committed to…
Benefits
This position is full-time, exempt, and will pay an annual salary between $91,000 - $95,000 depending on experience. Excellent benefits offered, including health, vision and dental insurance, short and long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, and generous vacation, holiday, sabbatical, and family and medical leave policies. Relocation reimbursements for actual moving expenses are available up to $4,000, contingent on two years’ employment. A monthly reimbursement for personal mobile phone and internet is offered to all ACLU employees. The ACLU of Montana also invests in each staff member’s professional development.
This position is full-time, exempt, and will pay an annual salary between $91,000 - $95,000 depending on experience. Excellent benefits offered, including health, vision and dental insurance, short and long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching, and generous vacation, holiday, sabbatical, and family and medical leave policies. Relocation reimbursements for actual moving expenses are available up to $4,000, contingent on two years’ employment. A monthly reimbursement for personal mobile phone and internet is offered to all ACLU employees. The ACLU of Montana also invests in each staff member’s professional development.
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How to Apply
All applications are treated confidentially. Please submit (in pdf format if possible):
- A letter describing your interest in the position and the ways in which you satisfy the qualifications specified. Please indicate in your letter where you learned of this position.
- Resume.
- Two relevant professional writing samples of no more than 15 pages in total, demonstrating research, writing, and legal analytical skill (e.g. memorandum of law or demand letters).
Email your application to jobs[at]aclumontana.org with “Staff Attorney” in the subject line of your email.
Applicants with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing to jobs[at]aclumontana.org to request reasonable accommodation at the time of application.
All applications are treated confidentially. Please submit (in pdf format if possible):
- A letter describing your interest in the position and the ways in which you satisfy the…
