Senior Counsel

The role

This person will undertake advanced and complex litigation and supervise attorneys in complex civil litigation. The role focuses on First Amendment law and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights actions.

What you will do

• Litigate complex cases at appellate and trial levels
• Undertake immediate legal action in urgent circumstances
• Exercise initiative as a senior attorney to investigate potential cases
• Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government
• Supervise individual attorneys and team attorneys who are litigating federal and state civil rights cases
• Review and edit substantive briefs
• Participate in moot courts for appellate and trial cases
• Train and mentor midlevel and junior attorneys in all phases of state and federal litigation
• Maintain superior quality of all legal papers via review and editing; conduct advanced legal research on novel issues of law
• Interview clients and witnesses

Required qualifications

• J.D.
• active license in at least one US state bar
• capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
• 10+ years of complex litigation experience
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Westlaw software

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you

About the company

Alliance Defending Freedom protects religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights.