Senior Counsel (Immediate Hire)

Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. 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.Undertake immediate legal action in urgent circumstances

Represent clients in court and before quasi-judicial or administrative agencies of government

Review and edit substantive briefs

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

Prepare and file legal briefs

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

10+ years of complex litigation experience

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, and Westlaw software

Excellent organizational, analytical, attention to detail, and project management skills

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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