Senior Counsel, Counter Censorship Task Force

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom we believe God has brought you here for His purposeto stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together we protect religious freedom free speech the sanctity of life marriage and family and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure were a fit for you.

Location: Lansdowne VA

Team Overview

This position promotes the strategic objectives of ADFs counter censorship team by contesting efforts to suppress speech that threaten ADFs core mission to advance the God-given right of individuals to live and speak the truth. Senior Counsel will work under the direct supervision of the Sr. Counsel SVP of Counter Censorship Task Force and will lead the development of policy initiatives at the federal and state level to achieve the teams goals while helping drive execution of that strategy across the ADF team. Senior Counsel will also help lead the teams legislative work in collaboration with ADFs Policy team. The applicant must have strong communication writing and speaking skills be creative and innovative and enjoy a fast work pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of federal and state policy and regulatory initiatives that achieve the goals of the Counter Censorship Task Force.
• Conduct complex and novel legal research and analysis to support these initiatives translating them into legal legislative and regulatory solutions that advance the Task Forces aims.
• In collaboration with ADFs Public Policy team help drive execution of this policy strategy across the ADF team ensuring alignment and coordination on initiatives that advance the Counter Censorship Task Forces objectives.
• Draft and file amicus briefs comment letters and other formal submissions that intersect with the goals of ADFs Counter Censorship Task Force.
• Provide legal advice to CEOs GCs and other business leaders on issues related to the Counter Censorship Task Forces work.
• Assist in drafting model legislation preparing expert testimony and testifying on legislation within the Counter Censorship Task Forces area of responsibility.
• Produce memos articles and white papers on topics of interest to ADFs Counter Censorship Task Force.
• Network develop relationships and build strategic coalitions with key legal policy and business leaders to advance the Counter Censorship Task Forces goals.
• Handle media interviews and public speaking engagements. Represent the Counter Censorship Task Force at meetings events and conferences.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. active license in at least one US state bar and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
• 10 years of legal experience

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance medical and dependent care reimbursement paid disability long-term care life insurance and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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