2008 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
San Diego & Imperial Counties

The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties seeks applicants to sponsor for Skadden, Equal Justice Works, and other public interest fellowships to begin in the Fall of 2008.

America's foremost advocate of individual rights, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is a non-partisan organization founded in 1920. With national headquarters in New York and Washington D.C. and 53 affiliates throughout the country, it is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier public interest law firms.

The ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties promotes and defends civil rights and civil liberties, including freedom of speech, immigrants’ rights, equal protection, privacy, and due process, through litigation and public education. Located in beautiful San Diego, the ACLU affiliate has seven staff members, twenty board members, 8,000 members, an annual budget of $800,000, and a $1.2 million endowment.

Fellowship Sponsor Opportunity:
ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties seeks applicants to sponsor for public interest fellowships such as the Skadden, Equal Justice Works, Soros, New Voices, Echoing Green to begin Fall 2008. ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties is interested in sponsoring a candidate to work on a project defending and expanding civil rights and civil liberties. Proposed projects should combine litigation and advocacy with community outreach and public education. The ACLU staff will work with candidates to develop their proposals.

Qualifications:

• Must graduate law school in or before summer 2008.
• Admitted to California bar, or sit for July 2008 California bar exam
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Skilled at complex legal analytical work.
• Self motivated and able to manage a variety of tasks.
• Committed to advancing civil rights and civil liberties.

Application Procedure:
Individuals interested in receiving ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties sponsorship should send a letter of interest describing potential projects, a resume, an unofficial transcript, the names and telephone numbers of two legal references, and a legal writing sample by email to info@aclusandiego.org
Attn: ACLU-San Diego & Imperial Counties SPONSORED FELLOWSHIP or by mail to:

Attn: ACLU San Diego & Imperial Counties Sponsored Fellowship
American Civil Liberties Union San Diego & Imperial Counties
PO Box 87131
San Diego, CA 92138-7131

We encourage applicants to send materials by July 15, 2007, but applications will be accepted until a candidate is selected. Please indicate in your cover letter where you found this job posting.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to apply.