Legal Counsel, Conscience Initiatives

The role

This person will litigate on the Center for Conscience Initiatives and engage in public communications and advocacy. They will handle media interviews, speaking engagements, and communication strategies related to ADF cases.

What you will do

• 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

Required qualifications

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

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.