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The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) invites rising third-year law students and recent law graduates to apply for a sponsorship opportunity to work with us as a public interest legal fellow. As an integral part of the ACLU-NJ, our fellows gain practical experience through defending and expanding civil liberties and constitutional rights : they will have the opportunity to work on lawsuits, advocate for clients, and engage with our  political advocacy  and communications teams on advancing legislation and public education. Past fellows have even had the opportunity to  argue   cases  before the New Jersey Supreme Court.   We will work with a successful applicant to develop a project proposal focused on voting rights in New Jersey for specific funding organizations, including Equal Justice  Works,  Justice Catalyst, and the Skadden  Fellowship   Foundation,  and  for  fellowship funding available through  law   schools.  We are eager to develop proposed projects that combine legal advocacy and impact litigation, policy advocacy, community outreach, and public education.     ACLU-NJ legal staff will collaborate with the selected fellowship candidate to further develop a proposal that builds on the candidate’s interests and skills, ensures appropriate supervision and mentorship, fits with the ACLU-NJ’s priorities, and employs strategies most likely to be effective in advancing the project’s goals. The ACLU-NJ will work closely with candidates to craft their pitch to external funders and prepare for interviews.   Please  note  that the ACLU-NJ does not  have   in dependent  internal  funding  for   this  fellowship position  and will not be able to offer employment to  fellowship candidates .   Qualifications: In addition to  having  passion  for   civil rights and civil liberties , the  ideal  candidate  will  be  a   self-starter  and be able to  work   independently,  manage projects,   and  collaborate  and be part  of   a   team.   We   are  looking  to  sponsor candidates  who   are   able   to  think critically,  write  clearly  and  accessibly, and  have   litigation  (such as  a   clinic   or  clerkship)  or  policy advocacy  experience .  The   ideal   candidate   will   also   have   a  strong  commitment  to racial  equity,  and an understanding  of   how  power is manifested  in   matters  of  race,  ethnicity, age, gender,  sexual   orientation,   gender   identity,  gender expression,  religion,  ability, and  socio-economic  circumstances.   The ACLU-NJ values  a  diverse  work  environment and  strongly  encourages applications from  women,  people  of  color,  people   who   identify   as   LGBTQ,  people  with  disabilities, people  who   have   experienced  poverty  or  homelessness, people  who   have   had  prior contact  with  the  juvenile,   criminal,   child   welfare,   or  immigration  systems,  an