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Alliance Defending Freedom · 1 week ago

Legal Counsel

Scottsdale, AZ

Contract

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Alliance Defending Freedom is an organization dedicated to protecting religious freedom and free speech. They are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to handle complex litigation and appellate advocacy while training junior attorneys in civil litigation, particularly in First Amendment law.

Funding PlatformLegalNon ProfitPublic RelationsReligion

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conduct research and interview clients and witnesses

Prepare and respond to written discovery; conduct and defend depositions

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

Cooperate with Development team, including speaking engagements and other events

Review in-house contracts and legal issues

Interact with media regarding cases and issues

Advise allied attorneys on legal issues within areas of competence

Network and develop relationships with allied attorneys, and/or potential allied attorneys

Train junior attorneys; perform quality control via review and editing of junior attorneys’ drafts; in-house workshops, and one-on-one mentoring

Qualification

J.D.Active state bar licenseTrial experienceFirst Amendment law42 U.S.C. § 1983Legal researchMicrosoft OfficeWestlawAnalytical skillsConfidential information handlingTeamworkProject managementProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsAttention to detail