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West Michigan Legal Fellow

United States, Grand Rapids Employment contract 70000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted December 05, 2025

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Job Description

This two-year, internally-funded position in the ACLU’s western regional office in Grand Rapids starts in fall 2026 and is designed to provide emerging social justice leaders with excellent training and experience in impact litigation and integrated advocacy. The fellow will work closely with the West Michigan office’s Senior Staff Attorney to help develop and litigate cases at the trial and appellate level in state and federal courts on a wide variety of cutting-edge civil liberties and civil rights issues.

Job Responsibility

  • Participate in investigating, developing and litigating impact civil liberties and civil rights cases in federal and state court
  • Conduct factual and legal research, draft pleadings and briefs, prepare memoranda, draft Freedom of Information Act requests, write demand letters, conduct discovery, and help write appellate and amicus briefs
  • Review, comment, and edit letters and briefs of co-counsel and other ACLU staff
  • Communicate with clients
  • answer client questions and manage class member interactions in several ongoing pieces of class action litigation
  • Support the legal work of the ACLU’s Legal Department
  • Advocate for civil liberties and civil rights and represent the ACLU at events and in coalitions
  • Work with ACLU staff to implement integrated advocacy campaigns and high-impact strategies
  • Contribute to the maintenance of the legal docket
  • Work with volunteer lawyers to screen and develop promising civil liberties and civil rights cases
  • Assist in managing the West Michigan office

Requirements

  • Must have JD
  • Must be admitted to a state bar (Michigan or elsewhere), or become admitted within six months of starting the position
  • A strong understanding of, and demonstrated commitment to, civil liberties and civil rights
  • Exceptional writing, research and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication skills to both legal and non-legal audiences
  • Ability to work cooperatively on a variety of projects with lawyers, other ACLU staff, and community partners
  • A commitment to diversity
  • Proficiency with computers: Windows, Microsoft Office, and Excel in particular
  • Personally committed to advancing the ACLU’s values, mission, goals and programs
  • Creative, flexible, well-organized and reliable
  • Willing to work beyond 9-5 as needed, including occasional weekend meetings and travel
  • Cultural competency to work with a diverse team and effectively partner with diverse communities

Nice to have

Applicants with language skills relevant to immigration-related work in Michigan are encouraged to apply

What we offer

  • Excellent benefits including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, and generous vacation time
  • The ACLU of Michigan adheres to the Michigan Earned Sick Time Act requirements
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