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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">FALL 2013 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY <br> William J. Brennan First Amendment Fellowship [BFRW-01]<br>NOTICE TO THIRD-YEAR LAW STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">American Civil Liberties Union Foundation <br>Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, NY<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">The <b>American Civil Liberties Union Foundation</b> (ACLU), founded in 1920, is a nationwide, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with more than 500,000 members and is dedicated to the principles of liberty and equality embodied in the Constitution. The <b>Speech, Privacy and Technology Project</b> of the ACLU’s National office in New York City invites applications for the <b>William J. Brennan First Amendment Fellowship</b>, which will last for a one-year period beginning in September 2013. <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">OVERVIEW<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">The Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology is part of the ACLU’s Center for Democracy, which works to strengthen democratic institutions and values and advocates for government transparency and accountability. In addition to the Project on Speech, Privacy, and Technology, the Center for Democracy includes the Human Rights Project and National Security Project.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The Brennan Fellowship, established by a special gift from author Tom Peters and poet Catherine Abbe and named after retired Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, was created to give people just starting their careers an opportunity to receive training and experience in First Amendment advocacy, and to help the ACLU advance its First Amendment goals.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Freedom of expression as guaranteed by the First Amendment is an area of concern to the ACLU, and the ACLU has litigated numerous free speech cases before the United States Supreme Court. Historically, the ACLU has been vigilant in fighting government censorship that disproportionately impacts marginalized speakers and communities, including immigrants, people of color, lesbians and gay men. Currently, the ACLU is at the forefront of groundbreaking cases to protect freedom of expression on the Internet. The ACLU is also fighting government efforts to silence protestors and suppress the free speech and privacy rights of other individuals.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The Brennan Fellow will function as an integral part of the Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, and will focus on our extensive docket of First Amendment cases. The docket currently includes several </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">major cases relating to free speech, privacy, and technology. For example, attorneys in the Project are litigating a novel and landmark First Amendment challenge to the constitutionality of patents granted on the human genes associated with breast and ovarian cancer. They have also filed suit on behalf of former chief Guantanamo prosecutor Morris Davis in a lawsuit against the Congressional Research Service, which fired Davis from his government job because of his public writings concerning the military commissions. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The Brennan Fellow's responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Participating in trial litigation at all levels of federal and state courts, including conducting legal and factual research, interviewing clients, drafting briefs and pleadings, and assisting in discovery and motion practice; <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Assisting in drafting amicus curiae briefs;<b><u></u><u></u></b></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Providing support for ACLU affiliate litigation;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Serving as a resource for ACLU legislative and policy work;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Advancing ACLU policy goals through public education, organizing and participating in coalitions. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The Fellow is selected from third-year law students or recent graduates who possess the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">JD or expected to receive one by the Fall of 2013; <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Skilled at performing complex legal analytical work;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">A demonstrated commitment to public interest law; <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Excellent legal research, writing and verbal communication skills; <b><u></u><u></u></b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Proven ability to work independently as well as within a team;<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills;<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;<u></u><u></u></span></li>
</ul><p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">A knowledge of and interest in First Amendment issues is preferred, but not required; <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:.5in"><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Commitment to the mission and goals of the ACLU.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">COMPENSATION<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package, commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation scale.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">HOW TO APPLY<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Please send application materials, which should include a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation, and at least one legal writing sample to <a href="mailto:hrjobsSPT@aclu.org" target="_blank">hrjobsSPT@aclu.org</a> – include reference <b>[BRFW-01/ACLU-W]</b> in subject line - or via mail to:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">Human Resources <br>RE: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">[BRFW-01/ACLU-W]</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN"> <br>
American Civil Liberties Union <br>125 Broad Street, 18<sup>th</sup> Floor <br>New York, N.Y. 10004<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p style="text-align:center" align="center"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Please indicate in your cover letter where you learned of this fellowship opportunity.</span><u></u><u></u></i></p>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><i><span style="font-style:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The application deadline is November 1, 2012.<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"" lang="EN">This job description provides a general but not comprehensive list of the essential responsibilities and qualifications required. It does not represent a contract of employment. The ACLU reserves the right to change the job description and or posting at any time without advance notice.</span><span lang="EN"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU”.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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