Job Opportunities - Midwest

ACLU of Kansas | Deputy Executive Director and Chief Program Officer (Wichita or Overland Park, KS) [$150,000]

The ACLU of Kansas seeks a dynamic, innovative, and seasoned professional to serve as its inaugural Deputy Executive Director and Chief Program Officer (CPO).  The CPO reports directly to the Executive Director and is a member of a senior management team that also includes the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Development Officer.  The CPO will lead the strategic direction, planning, and day-to-day management of the ACLU of Kansas’s programmatic work.  The CPO works closely with the Executive Director, other staff, partners, volunteers, and the board to achieve the ambitious goals for civil liberties and civil rights impact that the organization has adopted.  The CPO designs and implements monitoring, evaluation, and learning processes to enhance programmatic results and impact.  In addition, the CPO will collaborate with other staff in designing and maintaining an organizational culture that centers people impacted by ACLU work and that fosters equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. OUF.

ACLU of Michigan | Staff Attorney (Limited Term) (Detroit or Grand Rapids, MI) [$104,000]

The ACLU of Michigan seeks a full-time Staff Attorney who has experience investigating, building and litigating complex cases involving federal government entities. This Staff Attorney will increase our capacity to push forward our proactive litigation agenda as well as engage in fast-moving, defensive battles against the Trump administration’s policies and other affronts to civil rights and civil liberties. Specific areas of focus may include: immigration detention, voting rights, and federal government overreach more broadly, but may include other advocacy and litigation as needed. The deadline for applying is 11:59pm ET on July 20, 2026. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

ACLU of Missouri | Staff Attorney (St. Louis, MO) [$67,000]                                                                               The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri Foundation, Inc. (ACLU-MO), seeks a passionate, dedicated, and creative lawyer to fill a full-time Staff Attorney position. Under the strategic leadership of the Director of Litigation and Policy and the supervision of the Deputy Director for Litigation, the Staff Attorney will further the ACLU-MO’s strategic litigation program. Duties will include legal research and writing and developing and litigating a variety of impact civil liberties cases at the trial and appellate level in state and federal court. The Staff Attorney will support integrated advocacy work combining litigation, legislative advocacy, media advocacy, and public education on ACLU-MO priority campaigns. OUF.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) | Senior Attorney - Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights Practice Group (Toledo, OH) [$81,000 - $108,202]

The Senior Attorney position is a leadership position within the Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights (AIR) practice group at ABLE. AIR advocates empower low-income immigrants and agricultural workers through high-quality legal representation, community education, and community organizing. We work for a future where systems are just, and our clients have equal opportunities to thrive in society regardless of where they come from or what type of work they do. OUF.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc (ABLE) | Supervising Attorney - Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights Practice Group (Toledo, OH) [$81,000 - $108,202]

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) is hiring a Supervising Attorney to lead a high-impact team providing legal advocacy and outreach for agricultural workers across the state (our Agricultural Workers Project (AWP) is part of our Agricultural Worker and Immigrant Rights Practice Group). This role blends litigation, supervision, team leadership, community lawyering, and systemic advocacy and offers remote flexibility for our AWP attorneys based in northwest, northeast, or central Ohio. Despite the extreme importance of agricultural work, the workers who grow, harvest, and process the food we eat are some of the most vulnerable to exploitation, civil rights abuses, and unfair labor practices. As the primary legal services provider for agricultural workers in Ohio, ABLE’s team has challenges injustices facing agricultural workers, often stemming from racialized and xenophobic history of our worker protection laws. Our staff advocate for safe housing and working conditions, fair wages, and civil rights for agricultural workers across the state of Ohio. We are a dynamic team of passionate advocates looking for an attorney with strong project management and supervision skills to lead our AWP team in a combination of litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing work. OUF.

Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc (ABLE) | Supervising Attorney – Children’s Education (Toledo or Dayton, OH) [$81,000 - $108,202]

Join ABLE's innovative legal advocacy for parents and children to advance education justice.
ABLE's work to promote equitable public education includes defending students in school discipline matters and disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline, particularly for youth of color; securing appropriate, accessible, and inclusive education for children with disabilities and other specialized educational needs; and protecting equal educational opportunities for all children, regardless of background, zip code, or personal characteristics. The Supervising Attorney for the Children's Education Rights Practice Group is a leadership position responsible for supervising legal staff while advancing litigation, administrative advocacy, policy initiatives, and community-based legal strategies. This role leads attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and other staff in delivering high-quality legal services to children and families throughout ABLE's service area. Supervising Attorney will work closely with parents, students, community organizations, schools, and advocacy partners to advance education justice through individual representation, systemic advocacy, and policy reform. This position combines direct legal advocacy with program leadership, staff supervision, strategic planning, community engagement, and organizational leadership to create meaningful educational opportunities and outcomes for low-income children and families. OUF.

Disability Rights Advocates | Wolinsky Fellow (Berkeley, CA, New York, NY, or Chicago, IL) [$88,425 - $93,627]

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA), a non-profit civil rights legal center, seeks applicants for our Wolinsky Fellowship. The purpose of the Wolinsky Fellowship is to enable law school graduates with disabilities to begin a career in public interest law through a 2-year fellowship. This position opening is in DRA’s Berkeley, CA, New York, NY, or Chicago, IL office beginning in September 2027. DRA offers fully in-office, fully remote, and hybrid work arrangements for employees. The Wolinsky Fellowship is funded through the support of numerous generous DRA donors and named in honor of DRA’s visionary co-founder Sid Wolinsky. DRA has an established commitment to mentoring and training lawyers to practice public interest law. We have sponsored more than 40 fellowships since our inception in 1993, including the Wolinsky Fellowship, Skadden, Equal Justice Works, Justice Catalyst, and other fellowships supported by generous DRA donors. Fellows at DRA gain unparalleled experience and are provided immediate opportunity to participate in all aspects of public interest litigation. Past DRA fellows have gone on to successful careers, most in public interest law. The Wolinsky Fellowship is a full-time, exempt position. OUF.

Disability Rights Montana | Advocacy Director (Helena, MT) [$110,000 - $130,000]

Are you a lawyer with vision and strong leadership skills, then you may be interested in this rare opportunity to become Disability Rights Montana's next Advocacy Director. This is an exciting position that leads our lawyers and advocates in cross disability, cross movement, transformational work across our state to build power in the disability community using litigation, investigation, and other advocacy tools in order to shift power to those most impacted by discrimination and oppression. OUF.

Disability Rights Wisconsin | Managing Attorney, Advocacy and Investigations (Madison, WI) [$94,160 - $108,070]

The Managing Attorney for Advocacy and Investigations provides oversight and direction to teams engaged in advocacy, investigations, and monitoring, ensuring their work aligns with DRW’s mission, priorities, and funding requirements. Through strong supervision, coaching, and professional development, this leader builds a high-performing team equipped to deliver ethical, impactful advocacy. The role also maintains a focused caseload of strategic or high-impact matters and contributes directly to legal and systems advocacy efforts. Working collaboratively across the organization, this leader helps shape agency-wide advocacy strategies, identify emerging issues, and strengthen DRW’s impact on disability rights. The position also ensures compliance with grant requirements, supports reporting and budgeting, and maintains strong relationships with funders and key stakeholders. This is an opportunity for an experienced attorney and leader to influence both individual outcomes and systemic change—advancing equity, access, and justice while supporting a dedicated team committed to DRW’s mission and values. Preferred consideration will be given to applicants who apply by August 3rd. Position will remain open until filled.

Hartenstein Poor & Foster LLC | Associate Attorney (Wichita, KS) [$80,000 - $100,000]

Growing Wichita KS law firm seeks an attorney with a passion for helping people who suffer from addiction. This is a high-volume, fast-paced practice focused on criminal defense, impact litigation, employment issues and family disputes. The ideal candidate has prior experience as a public defender, social services agency attorney or public interest litigator. The firm is focused on addressing fentanyl crisis. Out-of-state lawyers are encouraged to apply. Send resume via email to Sarah@legalhpf.com. OUF.

Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom | Worker and Tenant Impact Litigation Attorney (Kansas City, MI) [$75,000 - $85,000]

The Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom is a legal advocacy nonprofit serving low-wage workers, tenants, and their families.  The Center’s civil litigation programs include: the Safe Homes for All Program, which works to eliminate unhealthy conditions in residential rental housing; the Stable Homes Program, which works to maintain affordable housing and uphold fair housing protections; and the Worker Power Project, which protects workers’ rights. We seek an experienced skilled attorney to help drive advocacy and litigation in the Worker Power Project and contribute to the Safe Homes for All and Stable Homes for All Projects.  While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by August 30th. OUF.

Illinois Prison Project | Staff Attorney (Chicago, IL) [$100,059 - $130,080]

The Illinois Prison Project (IPP) is a nonprofit organization in Chicago that seeks to reduce mass incarceration by providing legal services to individuals incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC). We focus on novel and creative approaches to prison reduction including mass commutation campaigns, sentence restructuring, public education, and advocacy. IPP is hiring a Staff Attorney, who will represent people incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) in commutation, medical release, and other post-conviction matters. The ideal candidate is passionate about criminal legal reform and the clients we work with, a creative thinker, and an excellent writer. Applications received after October 25, 2026 will not be reviewed.

Irving Harris Foundation | Director of Communications (Chicago, IL) [$150,000 - $180,000]

IHF seeks a Director of Communications to join its Leadership Team. While IHF has worked with communications consultants and contractors, the Director of Communications will be IHF’s first full-time staff communications hire and will help shape and evolve the role. This role will support IHF in advancing its strategic work through spend down, focusing on the critical role IHF’s narrative plays in advancing our legacy and philanthropic impact and using communications to leverage our partners’ impact now and after we sunset. Additionally, this role will support internal communications including the Foundation team’s effective reporting and engagement with the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Director of Communications will possess a deep commitment to IHF’s mission, and be able to identify and implement strategic communications activities that reflect the Foundation’s legacy and contribute to change in the reproductive and birth justice, early childhood, infant mental health, and Jewish Values ecosystems through an integrated strategy. In addition, they will be considering how the Foundation’s legacy could impact the philanthropic sector. The director will be excited and motivated to pursue innovative approaches and experimental thinking and know how to translate these ideas into a practical course of action. OUF.

Keenan & Bhatia, LLC | Associate – Employment Lawyer (New York; Kansas City; St. Louis) [$110,000–$150,000, plus performance-based bonus potential and excellent benefits]

Fighting for Workers: Associate (1–5 years litigation; clerkships count) handling: case evaluation, intakes; strategy; pleadings, discovery; depositions; dispositive motions; mediations, settlements; jury trials; appeals; client relationships; managing staff. Is This You? NY and/or MO bar; clerkship valued; passion for workers' rights, civil rights, economic justice; honest, logical, precise; caring with clients; curious, sound judgment; thrives in fast-paced, collaborative practice; creative; eager to win novel arguments, trials; understands plaintiff-side activism; has "grit." How to Apply: Resume, transcripts (law and undergraduate), cover letter (PDF) to lawyers@keenanfirm.com, subject "Associate Application." Skills testing required. OUF.

Life Span | Administrative Assistant (Bilingual English/Spanish) (Chicago, IL) [$57,000 - $59,000]

Life Span seeks a bilingual Spanish speaking Administrative Assistant for our reception office at our Chicago Loop location to welcome and assist clients and visitors and staff. This position serves as the primary point of contact for clients and guests, answering and routing incoming calls, gathering client intake information, providing resources and referrals, and supporting staff as part of a collaborative team. Additional responsibilities include managing office supplies, maintaining client and office records, completing administrative and data-entry tasks, assisting with daily office operations, and helping maintain an organized, professional, and welcoming office environment. OUF.

Life Span | Staff Attorney (Bilingual- English/Spanish) (Chicago, IL) [$70,000]

Life Span seeks a bilingual English-Spanish proficient staff attorney with 0-5 years of experience to join our Family Law team at our Chicago Loop office location or alternately based on preference and experience level, may work at the Life Span Des Plaines office based at supervisor's discretion. The staff attorney will assist survivors with their domestic relations (divorces) or parentage (unmarried couples) cases.  The attorney will gain invaluable experience in negotiations, settlement conferences, litigation (including drafting, depositions, discovery, pretrial conferences, as well as contested hearings and trials).  Responsibilities include civil representation in orders of protection, family law and civil no contact orders for clients with domestic violence and/or sexual assault issues.  The attorney will collaborate with counseling advocacy and immigration staff to provide a coordinated response to clients’ needs. The staff attorney will participate in systemic advocacy and policy reform. OUF.

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