[blindlaw] FW: Please post/forward ACLU WLOU-18 Legislative Cousel/Lobbyist Position

[Scott C. LaBarre]

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From: hrintern [mailto:hrintern at aclu.org] 
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Subject: Please post/forward ACLU WLOU-18 Legislative Cousel/Lobbyist
Position

 


July 30, 2013


CAREER OPPORTUNITY


Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist [WLOU-18]


American Civil Liberties Union

Washington Legislative Office, Washington, DC

 

For more than 93 years, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU)
has been at the forefront of virtually every major battle for civil
liberties and equal justice in this country. Principled and nonpartisan, the
ACLU has offices in all 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, and
brings together the country's largest team of public interest lawyers,
lobbyists, communication strategists, and members and activists in the
advancement of equality, fairness, and freedom, especially for the most
vulnerable in our society. 

 

The Washington Legislative Office (WLO) in the ACLU's National Office in
Washington, DC seeks applicants for a full-time Legislative
Counsel/Lobbyist. 

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will be part of an interdisciplinary team
of lobbyists who will integrate and capitalize on the expertise of other
national staff focused on litigation, communication, advocacy, and alliance
and coalition building.  The Legislative Counsel/Lobbyist will work under
the supervision of the WLO Chief of Staff.  The primary focus of the
position will be on a designated portfolio of issues, which may change from
time to time depending on organizational priorities.  The portfolio may
include issues related to racial justice, disability rights, voting rights,
and/or human rights.  The Counsel will be knowledgeable about a wide range
of civil liberties issues, and will also be responsible for responding to
emerging priorities as identified by the office. 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

.         Prepare and deliver testimony on pending legislation before
Congressional committees.

.         Research and draft legislative memoranda on federal bills and
proposed administrative rules and regulations affecting civil liberties.

.         Lobby members of Congress, their staff and administration
officials to support ACLU positions on pending legislation and policy
initiatives.

.         Coordinate and conduct in-depth civil liberties briefings for
Congressional and Executive Branch staff.

.         Participate as the ACLU representative in meetings of ad hoc
lobbying and policy coalitions.

.         Work with national and local media to brief them on legislative
and executive branch priorities.

.         Collaborate with other ACLU national and affiliate staff and
representatives of coalition allies. 

.         Organize, lead, and work with outside groups to bolster support
for ACLU policy goals or to minimize opposition to those goals.

.         Coordinate efforts across the organization including legal staff,
communications staff, state strategists, and affiliates around the country
to keep them abreast of and enlist their support for ACLU lobbying work on
the relevant portfolio of issues. 

.         Supervise an administrative staff person, ACLU volunteers and
interns.

 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

 

.         J.D. degree, other advanced degree, or equivalent legislative
experience is required.

.         Three (3) or more years of combined experience working on
legislative and policy matters.  

.         Experience in racial justice, disability rights, voting rights,
and/or human rights is preferred.

.         Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

.         Demonstrated ability to analyze legislative and administrative
policy.

.         Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.

.         An understanding of issues relating to law, public policy and the
strategies and tools needed to achieve policy change using federal
legislative, administrative, and regulatory processes.

.         A capacity to organize, lead and work with coalitions to achieve
lobbying goals.

.         Litigation or lobbying experience involving civil liberties or
related public interest issues is a plus.  

.         Commitment to the mission of the ACLU.

 

 

COMPENSATION

 

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

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Please send a cover letter (with salary requirements), resume and writing
sample that demonstrates legal or policy analysis skills l to:
<mailto:hrjobsWLO at aclu.org> hrjobsWLO at aclu.org. Please reference
[WLOU-18/INCL] in the subject line. Please note this is not the general ACLU
applicant email address. This email address is specific to Washington
Legislative Office postings. In order to ensure your application is
received, please make certain it is sent to the correct e-mail address. You
can expect to receive an automatic response that acknowledges the submission
of application materials.

 

Alternatively, application materials may be sent by mail to:

 

American Civil Liberties Union

RE: [WLOU-18/INCL]

915 15th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

 

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

 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

 

This job 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 job description and/or posting at any time without advance notice.

 

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and
an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, identity and self-expression, age, national origin, marital
status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. 

 

We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the
application process to contact: hrjobsINCLReq at aclu.org. Correspondence sent
to this address that is not related to requests for accommodations will not
be reviewed. Applicants should follow the instructions above regarding how
to apply. 

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer.  We value a diverse workforce and
an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified
individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression,   age, national origin, marital
status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status.  We encourage
applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations in the application
process to contact: HRJobsInclReq at aclu.org. 

 

The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil
Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties
Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same
overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two
separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect
civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two
organizations under the name "ACLU."