Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney

Location: Minneapolis

Department: Legal

Deadline date: September 25, 2026

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Job Summary

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is now hiring for two Staff Attorneys or Senior Staff Attorneys to join our Legal Department. The Staff Attorney will be a dynamic professional who is looking for a meaningful opportunity in a proven and vibrant organization that makes profound differences in the lives of individuals. Our mission is timely, our staff is committed to protecting civil liberties, and we are poised to succeed, with a growing community of more than 30,000 donors and members.

Under the direction of the Legal Director and Deputy Legal Director, our Staff Attorneys represent clients in litigation and other forms of dispute resolution to protect their civil liberties, with an emphasis on impact litigation that furthers our policy priorities.
The position is based in our Minneapolis office, providing access to the best that the Twin Cities area offers. The ACLU of Minnesota currently employs a hybrid work environment with some level of remote work acceptable.

Full Job Descriptions for the Senior Staff Attorney and Staff Attorney positions.

Salary Range

Staff Attorney: $85,000-$95,000

Senior Staff Attorney: $100,000-$110,000

Applicants will be matched to the appropriate job title based on years of experience and level of qualifications, and do not need to indicate whether they are applying as a Senior Staff Attorney or Staff Attorney in their application.

These positions are covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Minnesota Newspaper & Communication Guild, TNG-CWA Local 37002.

To Apply

The ACLU-MN has two attorney positions that will be open until filled, with a priority deadline of September 25th, 2026.

To be included in the application, be prepared to upload (in Word or PDF format):

  1. Resume
  2. Letter of interest
  3. One legal writing sample of no longer than five pages
  4. Links to up to two additional relevant writing samples (optional)
  5. A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (up to ~ 800 words or 1 page) which describes your experiences, personal commitment, and/or values related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  6. Three professional references (list relationship to you, email address, and phone numbers). References will not be contacted unless you are a finalist.

ACLU of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer.

We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, and record of arrest or conviction.

The ACLU of Minnesota employs affirmative action strategies in its recruitment and employment efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities have full employment opportunities in all positions. We encourage applicants with disabilities who may need accommodation in the application process to contact support@aclu-mn.org.