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ACLU of District of Columbia

The American Civil Liberties Union of the District of Columbia (ACLU-D.C.) envisions a just and free D.C. where everyone, particularly historically oppressed communities, lives free from systemic governmental oppression. With the support of over 10,000 members and supporters, we use an integrated advocacy approach—public education, political advocacy, and litigation—to protect and advance civil liberties and civil rights for people who live in, work in, and visit D.C. We are a local affiliate of the ACLU, a nonpartisan nonprofit that dares to create a more perfect union.

Jul 08, 2026
Full time
Deputy Legal Director
$130,000 - $148,000 yearly
ACLU of District of Columbia Hybrid (Washington, DC)
ABOUT THE JOB The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC) seeks applicants for the full-time position of   Deputy Legal Director.   This hybrid role is based in Washington, DC. ACLU-DC protects, promotes, and advances a broad range of constitutional values and individual rights through an integrated advocacy framework, using the tools of litigation, legislative advocacy, communication strategies and public education. ACLU-DC’s legal department engages in impact litigation and litigates a broad range of constitutional cases through direct representation, filing amicus briefs, and submitting administrative complaints. ACLU-DC’s current legal docket includes litigation against local authorities on systemic police reform, discrimination, the First Amendment, and more. The docket also includes eighteen cases against policies and practices of the second Trump administration including on immigration, trans rights, voting...