Senior Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to 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 we're a fit for you.

Location : Dallas, TX / Lansdowne, VA / Scottsdale, AZ

Team Overview

You will support the General Counsel in ADF's day-to-day legal operations, supporting the organization and its subsidiaries. In this role, you will play a key role in providing expert legal guidance across a range of areas while helping ensure ADF's operations remain compliant, mission-focused, and protected from risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the General Counsel to drive the strategy and execution of ADF's corporate counsel team.
• Advise on a variety of matters, including general corporate and non-profit, tax, and regulatory compliance, corporate governance and global entity management, contracts, IP, privacy and data protection, HR, ethics, and risk management
• Assist General Counsel in ensuring ADF's domestic and international operations remain compliant with evolving laws and regulations.
• Advise on litigation and dispute-related matters involving ADF or its officers.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments and pre-litigation work to protect the ministry and safeguard its rights.
• Research complex legal issues and track legislative and regulatory developments that may impact ADF.
• Draft clear, well-reasoned legal opinions, agreements, policies, and other documents.
• Collaborate with and manage outside counsel as needed.
• Anticipate and mitigate legal and non-legal risks to strengthen organizational resilience.
• Take on special assignments from the General Counsel that advance ADF's mission and legal strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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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