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Staff Attorney – “Dignity for All” Project

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU-SC) seeks applications for one full-time Staff Attorney to lead its “Dignity for All” project – a project dedicated to ending homelessness in Orange County.  This position is intended to be a five-year job assignment contingent on continued funding.

Legal Fellowships

The ACLU of Southern California seeks a third year law student or recent law school graduate to sponsor for fellowship applications with Skadden, Soros and/or school-funded fellowships in one of the following areas: (1) immigrants’ rights, where we are particularly interested in fellowship projects focused on local law enforcement of immigration laws, including police and immigration agency collaboration, the rights of criminal defendants subject to immigration detainers, and discriminatory police practices; (2) police practices related to gangs, with a particular interest in gang injunctions, as well as police and school-disciplinary action directed against at-risk youth suspected of having gang affiliations; and (3) other projects related to protecting the civil rights of vulnerable populations, including immigrant workers.

Application Procedure:

All applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample, and include Fellowship/preferred subject area in the email subject line. Items may also be mailed to the address listed below, but but email applications are preferred:

Christian Lebano
Internship Application
ACLU Foundation of Southern California
1313 West Eighth St., Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90017
[email protected]

Internships

Video Production Internship

The ACLU of Southern California seeks competent, motivated interns on a rolling basis to work closely with its Communications Department to produce advocacy videos. This internship offers a flexible schedule ranging from 10 to 20 hours per week.

Media Relations Internship

The ACLU of Southern California seeks competent, motivated undergraduate interns on a rolling basis to work closely with its Communications Department to bolster press coverage.

Legal Internships, Externships & Volunteer Opportunities

The ACLU of Southern California accepts applications for interns and volunteers throughout the year in the Legal Department at both our Los Angeles and Orange County offices.

Jails Project Internship/Volunteership

The ACLU of Southern California is soliciting applications from individuals interested in working on the Jails Project.

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