Senior Supervising Attorney - Cross Project Civil Liberties

The Senior Supervising Attorney is a highly collaborative team player who works in tandem with colleagues across our organization to advance our goals. Senior Supervising Attorneys litigate cases in state and federal courts. In addition, they work closely with colleagues in our Advocacy, Communications, and Philanthropy & Engagement Departments to promote change through legislative initiatives, advocacy with government officials, and public education.

What You Will Do

Investigate, develop, and advance high-impact cases at the trial and appellate level in federal and state courts and in state or federal administrative proceedings. Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with our cooperating counsel, allied organizations, community-based organizations, stakeholders, members of communities affected by our work, and ACLU-IL members.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to conceive cases and litigate them to conclusion, excellent persuasive writing skills, and the ability to speak clearly, persuasively, and effectively with individuals and organizations from a broad and diverse range of identities, interests, and backgrounds.

Requirements

• J.D. and admission to practice in Illinois, or eligibility to waive into the Illinois bar, or willingness to take the Illinois bar exam soon after starting with the ACLU of Illinois
• at least 10 years of litigation experience in state court, federal court, and/or state or federal administrative proceedings
• demonstrated ability in conceiving cases and litigating them to conclusion
• significant experience in conducting evidentiary proceedings and handling expert discovery and witness presentation
• excellent persuasive writing skills for court filings and for communications in legal and non-legal settings
• demonstrated ability to speak clearly, persuasively, and effectively with individuals and organizations from a broad and diverse range of identities, interests, and backgrounds
• strong legal aptitude, including thoughtful engagement with novel and complex legal questions
• demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to emergent issues
• well-developed interest in a range of civil rights and civil liberties issues
• ability and willingness to master areas of law outside of their current expertise
• highly collaborative with the desire to consult and share information with colleagues, and skills to respectfully resolve differences
• ability to effectively manage attorneys to consistently produce high-quality results while helping less experienced attorneys develop knowledge and skills
• ability to work effectively with colleagues, community partners, and clients with different backgrounds and experiences
• willingness and availability to travel throughout Illinois and to work beyond the normal workday and/or on weekends when needed

Benefits

• vacation: 15 days of paid vacation in the first year and 20 days of paid vacation thereafter
• health benefits: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, vision, and dental insurance for staff and eligible dependents
• retirement benefits: 6% employer-paid retirement contribution after 1 year without any employee contribution, plus 50% employer retirement match of the first $125 the employee contributes per pay period
• life insurance: 100% employer-paid
• employee assistance program
• short and long-term disability insurance
• paid parental leave after 1 year
• flexible spending accounts