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National Security Fellowship

The National Security Project is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values, and advocates for government transparency and accountability, and to reinforce the United States’ commitment to human rights and the rule of law. The Center for Democracy includes, in addition to the National Security Project, the Human Rights Program, the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology, the Immigrants’ Rights Project, and the Voting Rights Project.

The National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. The Project seeks to ensure that our nation’s core democratic values are the foundation of its strength and security, and that our government’s response to national security concerns comport with those values. Through litigation and advocacy strategies, the Project responds to specific government measures, and strives also to educate the public and shape the law so that the courts, Congress, and citizenry can serve as an enduring check against abuse. The Project’s litigation and advocacy focuses on issues including: government surveillance, targeted killing, unlawful detention, accountability for torture, discrimination, censorship, and secrecy.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The National Security Fellow functions as an integral part of the ACLU’s National Security Project. The Fellow’s responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Conduct legal research and analysis and develop theories to support new litigation projects;
  • Draft legal memoranda, pleadings, affidavits, motions, and briefs;
  • Interview witnesses and potential clients;
  • Participate in discovery and trial practice;
  • Draft and edit public education and non-litigation advocacy materials;
  • Provide support to ACLU affiliates;
  • Help manage summer legal internship program and supervise student interns;
  • Engage in public speaking and attend meetings and/or conferences as needed.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

The Fellow is selected from third-year law students or recent graduates and will serve for a two-year period starting November 2017.

Applicants must possess:

  • J.D.;
  • Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills;
  • A demonstrated ability to conduct complex legal analysis and fact-finding;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work independently as well as within a team;
  • The initiative to see projects through to completion and be self-starters;
  • A demonstrated commitment to public interest law;
  • Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU.

Knowledge of and interest in civil liberties issues related to national security is preferred, but not required.

COMPENSATION

The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and at least one legal writing sample (preferably unedited by anyone other than the applicant) via email to hrjobsNSP@aclu.org – reference [NSP-06] in subject line.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and be accepted until the position is filled.

Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this opportunity.

This fellowship description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the fellowship description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

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