Legal & Policy Research Fellow

Alliance Defending Freedom; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Research & Innovation team in Lansdowne, VA. You will support a Senior Fellow, handling a dedicated research portfolio across focus areas such as artificial intelligence, free speech and religion, biosciences intersections with life, and education freedom.

You will work under the Senior Counsel and VP for Research & Policy Innovation and engage other fellows as workload demands.

Qualifications

• J.D. or advanced degree in policy, theology, history, philosophy, political science, or related field preferred; strong undergrad and research could be considered.
• Minimum of three years of experience.
• Alignment with ADF’s mission and ability to engage the conservative movement and the Church with credibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, policy, and interdisciplinary research in support of the Senior Fellow’s focus area using AI-assisted horizon-scanning and traditional methods.
• Monitor developments and prepare summaries and briefing materials.
• Identify emerging threats and opportunities for strategic development.
• Draft model legislation, regulatory comments, amicus briefs, policy papers, and white papers under supervision.

Skills

Legal research

Policy analysis

Writing/editing

Briefs drafting

Education

J.D. or advanced degree

Job description

Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a Research Fellow to join the Research & Innovation team in Lansdowne, VA. You will support a Senior Fellow, handling a dedicated research portfolio across focus areas such as artificial intelligence, free speech and religion, biosciences intersections with life, and education freedom.

You will work under the Senior Counsel and VP for Research & Policy Innovation and engage other fellows as workload demands.