Legal Social Justice Jobs – Social Justice Careers

Browse current Legal roles across the social justice sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity

American Civil Liberties Union

New York 1 week ago The fellow will receive $70,000 in the first year, with a salary increase in the second year. Entry Level

Associate General Counsel, Corp. Governance

NAACP

Baltimore, MD 2 weeks ago

Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice

Southern Coalition for Social Justice

Southern United States 3 weeks ago $100,000 Senior

Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 3 weeks ago $184,000 - $212,000 Senior

Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 Internship

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

Remote 1 month ago Entry Level

Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants’ Rights Project

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, United States; San Francisco, California 1 month ago $96,069 - $120,009 Mid-Level

Paralegal, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief

American Civil Liberties Union

Washington, District of Columbia 1 month ago $81,166 Entry Level

Senior Attorney (Racial and Disability Justice)

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

New York 1 month ago Senior

Deputy General Counsel

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. 1 month ago $184,000 - $212,000 Senior

Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta 1 month ago $147,000 - $192,000 Senior

Staff Attorney

Equal Justice Initative

1 month ago Senior

Litigation Role at EJI

Equal Justice Initative

Montgomery, Alabama 1 month ago Senior

Legal Fellowship

Equal Justice Initative

1 month ago Entry Level

2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: The fellow will receive $70,000 in the first year, with a salary increase in the second year.
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Advocacy & Policy
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Associate General Counsel, Corp. Governance

NAACP
- Location: Baltimore, MD
- Work mode: On-site
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Legal
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Senior Counsel for Environmental Justice

Southern Coalition for Social Justice
- Location: Southern United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $100,000
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Environmental Justice, Legal
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Project Director, Pro Truth Initiative

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $184,000 - $212,000
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Education Justice, Racial Justice & Equity, Advocacy & Policy
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Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 Internship

National Center for Law and Economic Justice
- Location: Remote
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Disability Justice, Economic Justice & Inequality, Legal
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Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants’ Rights Project

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York, United States; San Francisco, California
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Migration Justice, Legal
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Paralegal, Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: $81,166
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Legal
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Senior Attorney (Racial and Disability Justice)

National Center for Law and Economic Justice
- Location: New York
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Disability Justice, Racial Justice & Equity, Legal
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Deputy General Counsel

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $184,000 - $212,000
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Racial Justice & Equity, Legal
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Assistant Counsel or Senior Counsel, Strategic Initiatives

NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- Location: New York or Washington, D.C. or Atlanta
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $147,000 - $192,000
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Education Justice, Advocacy & Policy
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Staff Attorney

Equal Justice Initative
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Racial Justice & Equity, Legal
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Litigation Role at EJI

Equal Justice Initative
- Location: Montgomery, Alabama
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Racial Justice & Equity, Legal
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Legal Fellowship

Equal Justice Initative
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice & Inequality, Advocacy & Policy
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