Legal Counsel, Conscience Initiatives

(EDO) Entertainment Data Oracle, Inc.; Lansdowne (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a Legal Counsel to support the Center for Conscience Initiatives, with emphasis on litigation and public advocacy. You will conduct case research, draft court filings, handle discovery, and represent clients in court and before agencies, while coordinating with communications teams on media strategies.

Ideal candidates bring a J.D., active bar admission, and 1+ years of complex litigation experience, with strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice in at least one US state bar with ability to obtain admission in relevant jurisdiction within one year.
• 1+ years of complex litigation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for new and pending cases, interview clients and witnesses.
• Draft complaints, motions, briefs, and related documents for state or federal courts.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery; conduct and defend depositions.
• Represent clients in court in litigation and before government agencies; interpret laws and regulations for individuals and businesses.

Skills

Legal research

Litigation

Client interview

Communication skills

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

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.

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

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. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

Statement of Faith

Based on our adherence to the inspired, infallible, inerrant, and authoritative Word of God in Scripture, we profess with the Christian Church throughout time and around the world the faith expressed in the Apostles' Creed:

I believe in God