Legal Counsel, Life

Alliancedefendingfreedom

Lansdowne, VA, United States
On-site
Complex litigation
Appellate advocacy
Constitutional claims
Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Lansdowne, VA location, focused on complex litigation and appellate advocacy, particularly in pro-life issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in litigation and possess a commitment to the organization's mission of defending religious freedom and pro-life rights

Job Summary

  • As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for leading complex litigation and appellate advocacy with minimal oversight from senior attorneys.
  • As a member of the Center for Life, your work will literally save lives as you work to protect unborn babies and their mothers from the harms of abortion, along with defending pro-life advocates on the frontlines.
  • 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.

Matching Summary

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Alliance Defending Freedom is seeking a Legal Counsel for its Lansdowne, VA location, focused on complex litigation and appellate advocacy, particularly in pro-life issues. The ideal candidate will have experience in litigation and possess a commitment to the organization's mission of defending religious freedom and pro-life rights.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • complex litigation
  • appellate advocacy
  • constitutional claims
  • First Amendment
  • 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims
  • drafting trial and appellate filings
  • legal and factual research
  • media interaction

Nice-to-have

  • defending pro-life advocates
  • working with states
  • training junior attorneys
  • networking with allied attorneys

Key Requirements

  • J.D.
  • active license in at least one US state bar
  • 1+ years of complex litigation experience
  • 5+ years of complex litigation experience (preferred)

Work Rights

Not specified

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