Legal Counsel, Conscience Initiatives

Alliance Defending Freedom; Lansdowne (VA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom in Lansdowne, VA seeks a Legal Counsel to litigate on the Center for Conscience Initiatives, engage in public communications, and support media outreach and advocacy across diverse cases. The role focuses on research, client interviews, and drafting pleadings for state or federal courts.

The candidate will prepare discovery, defend depositions, and represent clients in court while coordinating with the communications team to advance ADF goals. A J.D.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active license in at least one US state bar.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for new and pending cases and interview clients and witnesses.
• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, and other court documents.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery; conduct and defend depositions.
• Represent clients in court and interpret laws and regulations.

Skills

Complex litigation

Education

J.D.

Job description

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose-to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Team Overview

As Legal Counsel, you are a vital part of the U.S. Legal Team. This position will focus, in particular, on litigating on the Center for Conscience Initiatives as well as engaging in public communications and public advocacy on a wide variety of issues related to ADF litigation. This communication focus will include media interviews, speaking engagements, interview preparation of other ADF attorneys, review of ADF communication materials for accuracy and tone, and assistance in developing communication strategies related to ADF cases. The Center for Conscience Initiatives team has worked on cases such as BPJ v. West Virginia and Chiles v. Salazar.

Locations

Lansdowne, VA; Dallas, TX; Scottsdale, AZ

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research for new and pending cases, interview clients and witnesses
• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, and other documents for submission to state or federal courts
• Prepare and respond to written discovery; conduct and defend depositions
• Represent clients in court in litigation and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government; interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Confer with colleagues to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings.
• Cooperate with Development team, including speaking engagements and other events.
• Interact with media regarding cases and issues, including through media interviews, speaking engagements, and press conferences.
• Help to develop communication strategies related to ADF cases.
• Research and create documents to prepare ADF attorneys for media interviews.
• Interact closely with ADF communication staff while reviewing and editing ADF media documents and other ADF public-advocacy communications.
• Interact closely with ADF allies to develop and advance ADF public-advocacy goals.
• Review in-house contracts and legal issues.
• Advise allied attorneys on legal issues within areas of competence.
• Network and develop relationships with allied attorneys and/or potential allied attorneys.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D., active license in at least one US state bar, and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
• 1+ years of complex litigation experience

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms.

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• medical and dependent care reimbursement
• paid disability
• long-term care
• life insurance
• a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Want to Know More About ADF?

This salary range is reflective of a position based in Lansdowne, VA. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Virginia Salary Range

$115,000-$190,000 USD