ABOUT THE JOB The ACLU invites rising third-year law students and law graduates to apply for a sponsorship opportunity to work with us as a Legal Fellow for one or two years . C. seeks applicants to consider for a sponsored public interest fellowship to begin in the fall of 2027.

OVERVIEW We will review applications on a rolling basis, but priority consideration will be given to those who submit applications by July 1, 2026. This position is part of a collective bargaining unit. It is represented by ACLU Staff United (ASU).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Reporting to the Project Director, the Fellow will support the litigation and advocacy work of the project, focusing on safeguarding the separation of church and state and protecting the right to religious exercise. D. D.

COMPENSATION

The ACLU has a litigator scale that determines pay for attorneys in our Legal Department. The range of salaries are the following, based on year of law school graduation (please consult the hiring manager for specific salary details, based on individual circumstances). 0-2 years since law school graduation: $96,069 - $120,009 3-5 years since law school graduation: $134,414 - $158,579 6-10 years since law school graduation: $165,839 - $187,087 11-15 years since law school graduation: $190,585 - $201,403 16-20 years since law school graduation: $203,304 - $208,540 21-25 years since law school graduation: $209,595 - $213,890 26-30+ years since law school graduation: $214,920 - $219,104 The ACLU is committed to equity, transparency, and clarity in pay.

These salaries are reflective of positions based in New York, NY, where our National Offices are headquartered. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. pdf WHY THE ACLU For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Fall 2027 Fellowship Sponsorship, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief