William J. Brennan Fellowship, Speech, Privacy & Technology Project

The role

The Brennan Fellow will work on First and Fourth Amendment cases within the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project. This role involves participating in litigation, assisting with amicus briefs, and supporting legislative and policy work.

What you will do

• Participating in litigation at all levels of federal and state courts
• Conducting legal and factual research
• Interviewing clients
• Drafting briefs and pleadings
• Assisting in discovery and motion practice
• Assisting in drafting amicus curiae briefs
• Providing support for ACLU affiliate litigation
• Serving as a resource for ACLU legislative and policy work
• Advancing ACLU policy goals through public education and coalitions
• Helping manage summer legal internship program and supervising student interns

Required qualifications

• J.D. (or an expectation of receiving one by the Spring of 2027)
• Commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts
• Excellent legal research, writing, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Skill at performing complex legal analytical work
• Demonstrated commitment to public-interest law
• Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Ability to self-start and excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of First and/or Fourth Amendment issues

About the company

The ACLU works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. For over 100 years, the organization has taken on civil liberties cases to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.