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Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel in United States
Everyone says they want to change the world. We’re looking for people who actually will.
Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please review our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.
Senior Counsel
Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a highly professional Senior Counsel located in our Scottsdale, AZ or Lansdowne, VA office. As Senior Counsel, you are a vital part of the ADF Team. In this role, you are responsible for undertaking the most advanced and complex litigation handled by ADF, carrying the brunt of the day-to-day litigation, and training more junior attorneys to litigate within areas of particular interest to ADF. Supervise senior, midlevel, and junior attorneys in complex civil litigation with emphasis on First Amendment law and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights actions.
Your Essential Responsibilities:
In this position, you will:
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
Prepare and file legal briefs
Develops strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case
Provide legal advice regarding laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses
Cooperate with Development team by accepting various opportunities to communicate ADF’s legal operations to our ministry friends
Network and develop relationships with allied attorneys, and/or potential allied attorneys.
Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):
- You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.
Skills you need to succeed:
Demonstrated proficiency in:
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent analytical skills
Strong attention to detail and proven project management skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Ability to:
Work, motivate, and initiate within a team
Prioritize and achieve deadline goals
Professionally handle confidential information
Education and/or experience:
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Westlaw software
Bachelor’s degree; J.D., licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
10+ years of experience strongly preferred
To complete your application, please attach a writing sample and copy of your transcripts to your application or if the files are too large, email to recruit@adflegal.org . Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Paid maternity, Paid paternity, Disability insurance
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPETITIVE
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO?
We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.