Legal Counsel, Government Affairs

The role

The Legal Counsel, Government Affairs is an attorney on the Government Affairs team. This role focuses on engaging with state attorneys general and the federal executive branch.

What you will do

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with state attorneys general, their senior staff, and key officials in the federal executive branch.
• Coordinate and advance projects with state attorney general offices, including coordinating litigation opportunities and multistate amicus curiae briefs.
• Coordinate and advance projects with federal executive branch officials, including litigation and regulatory opportunities.
• Represent ADF at Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) events and conferences and similar coalition and networking forums.
• Monitor legal and policy developments at the state and federal levels relevant to ADF's Generational Wins and Strategic Plan priorities.
• Manage special projects at the direction of senior Government Affairs and U.S. Legal leadership.

Required qualifications

• J.D.
• active license in at least one US state bar
• capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
• 5+ years of legal experience
• 1+ years of experience working in a state attorney general's office

Nice to have

• Judicial clerkship experience
• Demonstrated experience in multistate litigation and amicus advocacy, with a keen understanding of the roles state attorneys general and federal executive officials play in shaping constitutional and
• Experience in government service and private or nonprofit legal practice
• Existing relationships within the state attorneys general community and various legal networks
• Experience navigating both legal and political dimensions of government engagement
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly for events, meetings, and coalition activities

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.