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Job description
Locations: Lansdowne, VA; Scottsdale, AZ
Legal Counsel – Center for Christian Ministries
Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join the Center for Christian Ministries team in our Lansdowne, VA or Scottsdale, AZ office. You will be responsible for evaluating and leading litigation matters that advance and defend the constitutionally protected rights of churches, Christian ministries, and religious schools under the First Amendment. In this role, you will report to the Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Christian Ministries. As Legal Counsel, your primary responsibility will be to support the mission by helping lead strategic litigation efforts with minimal oversight from senior attorneys, ensuring the continued protection of religious liberty.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct research and interview clients and witnesses
Prepare and respond to written discovery; conduct and defend depositions
Develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases
Represent clients in court, and before quasi‑judicial or administrative agencies of government; interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses
Confer with colleagues to establish and verify basis for legal proceedings
Advise allied attorneys on legal issues within areas of competence
Minimum Qualifications
J.D., active license in at least one U.S. state bar, and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
2+ years of complex litigation experience
Preferred Qualifications
Trial experience
Benefits
Compensation is competitive with top non‑profit law firms. Our benefits package includes 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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Worksite address
scottsdale, AZ, 85261, US
Who can apply
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