Author: Nancy Rodriguez

The American Constitution Society (ACS) seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and driven student to serve as the Fall ACS Intern. Reporting to the VP of Communications and VP of Network Advancement and collaborating with all levels of the ACS team, the ACS Intern has a unique opportunity to support ambitious goals and contribute to progressive legal reform. Candidates must be able to receive credit towards their major and/or be earning a stipend from a university program. Candidates can be located anywhere in the US.

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research on geographic and subject matter specific legal working groups.
• Preparing law student summer job information for 2027
• Searching for chapter activities and making relevant updates to our website
• Create original graphics for use in social media posts.
• Assist with the research and writing of press releases.
• Post updated information on the ACS website.
• Work on social media campaigns focused on upcoming elections and access to the polls.
• Create social media campaigns to expand ACS membership.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired qualities and background include:

• Experience building and expanding relationships with diverse constituencies, both internal and external.
• Commitment to ACS’s mission and vision, experience in the pro-democracy field a plus
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Strategic thinker with organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
• Possess a command of cultural sensitivity and value and embrace cultural, political, and social differences. The ACS Intern will contribute to an environment that encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Strong professional ethics, transparency, integrity, and accountability in all actions.
• Self-motivation/ability to work independently.

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé and cover letter (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “ACS Intern” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status. Former government employees are encouraged to apply.

 

The Position:

The American Constitution Society (ACS), one of the nation's leading progressive legal organizations, seeks an experienced, creative, and detail-oriented Director to lead the Policy and Program Department’s democracy efforts and engagement with legal academia.

The Director’s portfolio will focus on legal efforts to defend and strengthen voting rights, ensure meaningful and responsive representation at every level of government, and advance the fight for a multiracial democracy for the people and by the people. The Director will work closely with other members of the Policy and Program Department to coordinate a unified, intersectional, and strategically coherent vision for ACS’s democracy work. The position may be responsible for additional, substantive portfolios based on experience and interest.

The Director will play a central role in coordinating and facilitating ACS's substantive legal and public policy work in the areas described above and will:

• Work closely with constitutional scholars, practitioners, advocates, public officials, and law students to formulate and advance a progressive vision of the law that is intellectually sound, practically relevant, and faithful to our constitutional values.
• Engage leading voices in legal academia to participate in ACS programming, writing competitions and pipeline work, identifying emerging legal thinkers and theories, and supporting the programming work of ACS student chapters and faculty advisors.
• Serve as an expert voice by moderating and speaking on panels, providing substantive direction and support for other departments within ACS, representing ACS before relevant coalitions, authoring op-eds, blog posts, articles, and white papers related to ACS’s work, and responding to inquiries from the media.
• Work with outside experts on various ACS publications and projects.
• Develop and oversee execution of conferences, convenings, and other live programming.

Qualifications:

Applicants should possess a J.D. degree from an accredited law school and have four to seven years of professional experience. The ideal candidate will be familiar with constitutional and other legal scholarship, and have outstanding analytic, writing, and interpersonal skills.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.

Compensation and Benefits:

This position will report to the Vice President of Policy and Program. The successful candidate’s salary will be commensurate with relevant professional experience. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $80,000.

ACS offers generous benefits, including:

• a 4-day work week schedule;
• Paid health, vision, dental and life insurance;
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

Location:

Washington, DC. ACS operates as a hybrid organization and maintains an office in Washington, DC.  The Director will be required to attend in-person events but can choose to work from home or the ACS office all other times.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample of no longer than five pages to jobs@acslaw.org. No phone calls please.

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The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is the nation’s foremost progressive legal organization, with a diverse nationwide network that includes nearly 250 student and lawyer chapters, and progressive lawyers, students, judges, scholars, elected officials, and advocates. Our mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that redress the founding failures of our Constitution, strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and realize the promise of equality for all.

ACS has an immediate opening for an Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters to manage ACS’s growing network and support the overall work of the Department of Network Advancement. ACS chapters are not only the lifeblood of ACS, but a tailor-made infrastructure for sharing ideas, testing theories, and gathering diverse inputs. Together, and with your support, we will move ACS forward to meet this critical inflection point in our nation’s history. We will continue to build a community around a shared identity and values. We will defend democracy and support those who champion the rule of law. And we will transform our system of law and government into a force for good in all our lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant or Associate Director of Chapters will assist in:

• Strengthening and ensuring the success of ACS’s most valuable asset: its nationwide progressive network. This includes managing and supporting the existing network of ACS student and lawyer chapters across the country, the strategic expansion of new ACS chapters; supporting and facilitating individual chapter programming; and coordinating national programming for ACS-wide leaders.
• Building a vibrant, diverse, active, and cohesive network for members at all stages of their careers;
• Implementing the division’s budget and strategic priorities;
• Integrating chapter activities and chapter members into ACS’s various substantive initiatives;
• Developing and planning signature events to raise money, raise ACS’s profile, and broaden our impact in key legal markets around the country;
• Facilitating outreach to chapter members and outside organizations;
• Empowering, supporting, and uplifting ACS student and lawyer chapter leaders;
• Working to ensure career-long engagement with the ACS network;
• Coordinating the participation of network members with ACS special projects and career opportunities; and
• Other duties as may be assigned from time to time within the department overall.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess many of the following qualifications and personal attributes:

• Campaign, organizing, or event planning experience;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to absorb and act on dynamic information;
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when navigating collaborations with individuals across the legal profession, throughout the country, across subject matters, and across experience levels (from law students to new lawyers, seasoned lawyers, scholars, judges, and public officials);
• Excellent writing skills;
• Thrives in a collaborative and outcome-driven work culture;
• Performs well in a team environment, but can also consistently accomplish tasks independently;
• Knowledge of current legal and public policy issues;
• Some travel for meetings and events is required;
• JD preferred; and
• Social media and Excel experience are a plus.

The ideal candidate could be based in Pacific Northwest or Southeast with the expectation of occasional travel to Washington D.C., when necessary.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• The salary for this position is $50,000-70,000 based on education level and experience;
• 4-day work week schedule;
• Generous health, vision, dental, and life insurance;
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave; and
• A robust and collaborative work environment.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status.

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume, & list of three references to jobs@acslaw.org.

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS) is the nation’s foremost progressive legal organization, with a diverse nationwide network that includes nearly 250 student and lawyer chapters, and progressive lawyers, students, judges, scholars, elected officials, and advocates. Our mission is to support and advocate for laws and legal systems that redress the founding failures of our Constitution, strengthen our democratic legitimacy, uphold the rule of law, and realize the promise of equality for all.

ACS has an immediate opening for a Network Advancement Associate to manage ACS’s growing network and support the overall work of the Department of Network Advancement. ACS chapters are not only the lifeblood of ACS, but a tailor-made infrastructure for sharing ideas, testing theories, and gathering diverse inputs. Together, and with your support, we will move ACS forward to meet this critical inflection point in our nation’s history. We will continue to build a community around a shared identity and values. We will defend democracy and support those who champion the rule of law. And we will transform our system of law and government into a force for good in all our lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES   

This Network Advancement Associate will perform a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of the Department of Network Advancement (DNA). The DNA team supports the work of over 250 ACS Student and Lawyer Chapters around the country, the growth of affinity-based working groups, ongoing volunteer projects in collaboration with coalition partners, and DNA’s work on expanding and strengthening ACS’s national network. Work will include event scheduling and support; communications with network members; editing and drafting descriptions for chapter events; reviewing and tracking chapter programming; facilitating Zoom and Teams based programming; and data entry and database management. The Associate will also provide substantive support on conferences and other large-scale events. Evening work is sometimes required for specific events, but weekend work is limited to major conferences once or twice per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired qualities and background include:

• A commitment to work a one-year minimum term.

• A strong commitment to ACS’s mission.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to manage a number of diverse projects and budget time accordingly.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively on a team.

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in social media platforms, basic knowledge of SEO, and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• HTML and Salesforce experience is a plus.   

Location

Washington, D.C., preferred but not required.

BENEFITS and COMPENSATION 

• The salary range is $45,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.

• 4-day work week schedule.

• Generous health, vision, dental, life insurance.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé, cover letter, and three references (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “ACS Associate Candidate” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status. Former government employees are encouraged to apply.

 

The ACS Communications Associate for Network Advancement will perform a wide variety of communication support tasks in collaboration with ACS’s Department of Network Advancement. The Associate will assist with marketing network events via emails, the ACS website, and on social media. Specific responsibilities will include creating and monitoring content for social media platforms; working to increase ACS Chapters and members visibility across digital platforms; drafting marketing materials; and tracking and sharing the performance of marketing outreach. This position is housed within the Department of Communications, and the Associate will work closely with the Vice President of Communications and the Department of Network Advancement to strengthen communications support for the ACS’s more than 250 lawyer and student chapters nationwide.

Evening work is sometimes required for specific events, but weekend work is limited to major conferences once or twice per year.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Desired qualities and background include:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite required

• HTML, Pardot, and Salesforce skills strongly preferred

• Proficiency in Canva and with social media platforms and basic knowledge of SEO preferred

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Self-motivation/ability to work independently

• Good judgement

• Ability to manage a number of diverse projects and budget time accordingly

• A strong commitment to ACS’s mission.

Location

This position can be remotely performed anywhere within the United States or performed with a hybrid work environment, with a preference for someone located in commuting distance to Washington, D.C.

EDUCATION

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field required.

 BENEFITS and COMPENSATION 

• The salary range is $45,000 to $50,000, depending on experience.

• 4-day work week schedule.

• Generous health, vision, dental, life insurance.
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave.

How to Apply

Those wishing to apply should submit a résumé, cover letter, and three references (each as a PDF) to Morgan Washburn, HR Manager, at jobs@acslaw.org. Please include “ACS Chapters Communications Associate” in the subject line.

ACS values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. ACS 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, and veteran status. Former government employees are encouraged to apply.