ACLU of Wisconsin

Attorney

• Investigate, develop, and lead high-impact cases at trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts and administrative proceedings
• Investigate, develop, and advance non-litigation civil rights and civil liberties strategies in coordination with other departments
• Conduct investigations, lead impact litigation, and non-legislative advocacy independently or collaboratively
• Develop and maintain relationships with cooperating counsel, allied and community-based organizations, stakeholders, affected communities, and ACLU-WI members
• Serve as an ACLU-WI spokesperson with media and external partners
• Supervise, manage, and mentor attorneys, Legal Department support staff, and law clerks
• Assign and oversee day-to-day work and evaluate performance and professional development
• Partner with the Legal Director to improve internal procedures and develop departmental strategies and goals
• Provide policy analysis and legal expertise to non-legal ACLU-WI and ACLU National staff
• Fulfill Legal Director duties during the Legal Director’s absence, as directed
• Oversee recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and management of junior legal staff, fellows, and interns
• Manage the professional development of junior staff
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

Senior Staff Attorney