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Posted May 08, 2026
2027-28 FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Founded in 1923, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal) has been at the forefront of many major efforts to protect civil liberties, civil rights, and equal justice in California. Principled and nonpartisan, ACLU SoCal has offices in Los Angeles, the Inland Empire (Riverside), and Kern (Bakersfield). ACLU SoCal tackles a vast array of issues, including criminal justice, police practices, First Amendment rights, voting rights, gender equity and reproductive justice, LGBTQ rights, immigrants’ rights, education equity, and economic justice.
ACLU SoCal comprises two organizations: the ACLU of Southern California and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California. These two entities operate jointly as non-profit public interest organizations. The ACLU SoCal staff of about 70 works in a fast-paced, friendly, and professional office environment.
Location:
Los Angeles, Santa Ana, San Bernardino, and Bakersfield
Posted Aug 01, 2025
Legal/Advocacy Internships, Externships & Volunteer Opportunities
The ACLU SoCal is currently accepting applications for interns, externs, and volunteers to work in our Los Angeles, Orange County (Santa Ana), and Inland Empire (San Bernardino) offices. We are accepting internship applications from students at all academic levels, including high school students
Location:
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Ana, Bakersfield
Department:
Advocacy
Posted Feb 22, 2023
Director of Strategic Communications
Location:
Los Angeles (Note: Hybrid and Remote opportunities are available upon request and approval.)
Department:
Communications
Posted Jan 23, 2023
Individual Giving Manager
Location:
Los Angeles Office Note: Hybrid and Remote opportunities are available upon request and approval. Must reside in CA from start of employment.
Department:
Philanthropy
Posted Jan 19, 2023
Director of IT
Location:
Los Angeles, CA (Note: Hybrid and Remote opportunities are available upon request and approval. Must reside in CA prior to start of employment.)
Department:
Information Technology (IT)
Posted Nov 04, 2022
Policy Advocate and Organizer
Location:
Bakersfield office. Note: Hybrid and Remote opportunities are available upon request and approval.
Department:
Advocacy
Posted Nov 04, 2022
Immigrants’ Rights Staff Attorney or Legal Fellow
Location:
Bakersfield strongly preferred, but Los Angeles or Orange offices possible, with Los Angeles preferred if Bakersfield not possible. If located in an office outside of Bakersfield, regular travel to Kern County required.”
Department:
Advocacy
Posted Nov 04, 2022
Staff Attorney - LGBTQ, Gender, & Reproductive Justice Project
Location:
Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Bernardino County
Department:
LGBTQ, Gender, and Reproductive Justice Project
Posted Oct 11, 2022
Jails Conditions Advocate, Criminal Justice Project
Location:
Los Angeles Note: Hybrid and Remote opportunities are available upon request and approval. Must reside in CA before start of employment. Position does require some in-person work in Los Angeles carceral facilities.
Department:
Advocacy
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