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Founded in 1981 in partnership with whistleblowers, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that works to expose waste, corruption, abuse of power, and other instances where the government fails to serve the public. We champion reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles. POGO has an over $7 million annual budget that supports a staff of over 50 employees.   The Constitution Project at POGO is looking for a talented Policy Counsel to manage TCP’s policy and legal advocacy portfolio to protect constitutional rights, particularly when threatened by our government’s national security and domestic law enforcement surveillance practices. The   Policy Counsel   reports directly to the Director of The Constitution Project. We encourage potential applicants to apply even if they only have experience or familiarity in some of the areas described below. We fully...

The ACLU of Idaho Foundation is seeking a Legal Director to lead the ACLU of Idaho’s Legal Department. The Legal Director is a thought leader who will work collaboratively to develop and manage impact litigation challenging laws and policies that impact vulnerable Idahoans. The Legal Director works with our policy, organizing, and communications staff in addition to our Executive Director, national ACLU staff, coalition partners, and others to develop a strategic, smart, and innovative docket and advance advocacy efforts. The Legal Director will work with the ACLU of Idaho Legal Panel and assist with recruiting and working successfully with cooperating attorneys.  The Legal Director manages a full and active docket of cases with co-counsel support from the national office and outside firms. The Legal Director also maintains their own small caseload to further organizational priorities, including, but not limited to LGBTQ equality, racial justice in education and policing,...