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Published 1/21/26 12:05PM

Legal Director | ACLU North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming

Hybrid, Work must be performed in or near Sioux Falls, SD
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Full Time
    Experience Level:
    Director
    Salary:
    USD $141,612 / year
    The annual salary for this position is $141,612 (Level D), reflecting the salary of a position based in Sioux Falls, SD. Salaries are subject to a regional pay adjustment if authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
    Cause Areas:
    Human Rights & Civil Liberties, LGBTQ, Reproductive Health/Rights, Legal Assistance, Immigrants or Refugees

    Description

    The ACLU's National Chapter of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming seeks applicants for the full-time position of Legal Director in Sioux Falls, SD, or Fargo, ND. This is a hybrid role that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month.

    Reporting to the Executive Director of the Dakotas/Wyoming Chapter, the Legal Director will lead and expand the ACLU legal program across South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming, including developing and litigating high-impact cases and managing the legal department. At the direction of the Executive Director, the Legal Director will be responsible for crafting and executing legal strategy that advances the ACLU of SD/ND/WY mission, as well as handling the day-to-day management of legal staff and cooperating attorneys. As a critical member of the office's senior leadership team, the Legal Director will provide strategic leadership on both litigation and non-litigation legal advocacy in priority areas of criminal justice, immigrants’ rights, Indigenous justice, LGBTQ and Two Spirit equality, reproductive rights, and voting rights, as well as other areas including First Amendment rights.

    Benefits

    • Time away to focus on the things that matter with a generous paid time-off policy
    • Focus on your well-being with comprehensive healthcare benefits (including medical, dental and vision coverage, parental leave, gender affirming care & fertility treatment)
    • Plan for your retirement with 401k plan and employer match
    • We support employee growth and development through annual professional development funds, internal professional development programs and workshops

    Location

    Hybrid
    Work must be performed in or near Sioux Falls, SD
    Associated Location
    Sioux Falls, SD, USA

    How to Apply

    Sioux Falls, SD or Fargo, ND

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