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 Kansas | Legal Director (Overland Park or Wichita, KS) [$130,000]

The ACLU of Kansas seeks a visionary, dynamic, creative, self-motivated team player to serve as its Legal Director. This senior-level, at-will position will lead the organization’s statewide program of impact-oriented litigation and legal advocacy. Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director/Chief Program Officer, the position may be based at either of the ACLU of Kansas’s offices, located in Overland Park and Wichita. This position involves some travel to communities around the state, including to state and federal courthouses. This is a management position, with current supervisory responsibility for three full-time employees in addition to legal fellows, legal interns, and legal volunteers. The ACLU of Kansas has adopted a “campaign” approach for its work. Work is focused on pursuing specific integrated advocacy campaigns to achieve measurable goals that will expand civil liberties, while building the long-term power of the ACLU and the civil liberties movement. The organization’s current campaigns are voting rights and immigrants’ rights. Both campaigns have legal advocacy or litigation objectives they seek to attain at the state level and at the local level. 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.

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.

Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) | Executive Director (Chicago, IL) [$170,000 - $190,000]

CGLA seeks a proven and mission-driven operator, fundraiser, and people leader to serve as its next Executive Director. This leader will leverage CGLA’s 53-year legacy of sector-wide influence to set a clear strategy for and execute efficiently against the organization’s next phase of impact, with a particular focus on strengthening CGLA’s financial foundation and long-term organizational stability. This includes serving as the public face of the organization’s fundraising efforts. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until this position is filled; for best review, potential candidates are encouraged to apply by August 30, 2026.

Clean Wisconsin | Director of Legal Strategy (Madison, WI) [$130,000 - $150,000]

Clean Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization with offices in Madison and Milwaukee and a mission to combat climate change and pollution in our air, water and land. We are seeking a motivated Director of Legal Strategy. The Director of Legal Strategy leads Clean Wisconsin’s Legal Department, serves as the organization’s senior legal strategist and counsels the President & CEO on legal strategy decisions made on behalf of the organization. The position is responsible for developing and implementing legal strategy, directing litigation and administrative proceedings, supervising staff attorneys, providing strategic legal counsel to organizational leadership, and providing legal support to important organizational initiatives such as Clean Wisconsin’s Environmental Health Initiative. In this role, the Director of Legal Strategy identifies opportunities where legal action can advance Clean Wisconsin’s priorities. Legislative advocacy and non-advocacy legal counsel remains outside the Legal Department. The Director of Legal Strategy reports directly to the President & CEO and serves on the senior leadership team, while also working closely with the Vice President and Board of Directors.  For best consideration, please submit by August 13. 

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 | Eviction Defense Attorney (Kansas City, MI) [$70,000 - $85,000]

The Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom is a legal advocacy nonprofit serving low-wage workers, tenants, and their families. One of the Center's major programs is the Right to Counsel (RTC) Program, which defends tenants in residential housing facing eviction. We are seeking a motivated attorney interested in developing strong courtroom advocacy skills to join the Right to Counsel team. While applications will be considered on a rolling basis, priority consideration will be given to applicants who apply by August 30th. 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.

Indiana Legal Services | Chief Executive Officer (IN) [$150,000 - $190,000]

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead this statewide provider of civil legal aid to low-income Hoosiers. Over the past decade the exceptional leadership of the CEO has supported ILS’s strong culture of advocacy, its robust appellate practice and its precedent setting victories in multiple venues. Staff are known for innovative and collaborative work and deep institutional expertise. The ILS Board of Directors anticipates building on its reputation for high quality impactful work and strong fundraising under the leadership of its next CEO. The CEO leads ILS as this legal aid organization provides high quality legal work for clients, continues its leadership role in Indiana and throughout the legal aid community, and nurtures new generations of ILS staff. To receive full consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit application materials by August 3, 2026.

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan | Executive Director (Flint, MI) [$110,000 - $130,000]

Legal Services of Eastern Michigan (LSEM) seeks a visionary and mission-driven Executive Director (ED) to lead our dynamic, regional nonprofit legal services organization. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED is responsible for providing strategic leadership, organizational management, and public representation of LSEM in its mission to deliver high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income and marginalized populations across Eastern Michigan. Applications and questions may be submitted to our search consultant Dennis Groenenboom at dgroenenboom4@gmail.com. Application review will begin on a rolling basis. In order to ensure full consideration of your application, please submit materials by December 5, 2025.

Michigan Poverty Law Program | Racial Justice Attorney (Ypsilanti, MI) [$72,520 - $100,006]

The Michigan Poverty Law Program (MPLP) is seeking an experienced and passionate Racial Justice Attorney to lead impact litigation, policy advocacy, and coalition-building efforts that advance racial equity and challenge systemic racism across Michigan. This statewide position offers the opportunity to work alongside legal aid advocates, community organizations, and policymakers to develop innovative legal and policy strategies that address the root causes of poverty and racial injustice. The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation experience, a demonstrated commitment to racial justice, and a desire to drive meaningful systemic change on behalf of low-income communities and communities of color. Applications are accepted through June 26. Please see the full posting for more details.

Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy | Executive Coordinator (St. Paul, MN) [$44,000 - $48,000]

The Executive Coordinator plays a key role in the daily operations of a strategic and effective environmental nonprofit. The ideal candidate has a strong interest in our mission and is comfortable managing up. The Executive Coordinator works directly with the Executive Director and Advancement Officer to track and organize individual and organizational priorities, manage internal and external e-mails and other communications, and ensure preparations for meetings. The Executive Coordinator must be comfortable with ambiguity and enjoy designing and driving projects in a way that provides clarity. The Executive Coordinator will interact with donors, board members, and the public through email and phone, as well as in person. This position supports the Executive Director’s time and priorities. MCEA is a nimble organization where employees can have a big impact on the way the organization operates. This person will join a team that is committed to working and laughing hard together. Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@mncenter.org by April 12, 2026 for priority consideration. 

Nichols Kaster, PLLP | Associate Attorney (Minneapolis, MN) [$105,000 - $150,000]

Nichols Kaster is adding an associate attorney to its team to litigate class actions involving on employee benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). If you are looking to get involved in high-stakes litigation that advances social and economic justice, this is the practice for you. The position will focus on representing people, not corporations or the government. Team collaboration and strategizing is a fun and critical aspect of associate positions at the firm. We seek creative, motivated, and socially conscious attorneys who want to use the law to fight injustice and make change. Associates take an active role in managing their own cases, writing, responding to, and arguing motions, taking and defending depositions, and participating in trials. You will have the opportunity to get involved right away. Unlike other firms, our associates are on the front lines of active litigation and will find the practice both challenging and rewarding. The position will also assist in generating new cases. This work will include drafting complaints, client interaction, and other tasks around the originating and filing new cases. OUF.

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