Join to apply for the Senior Corporate Counsel role at Alliance Defending Freedom .
Location: Dallas, TX / Lansdowne, VA / Scottsdale, AZ
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.
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
- J.D. from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials.
- Active license in at least one US state bar and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year.
- 10+ years of relevant legal experience with strong corporate legal practice and governance expertise.
- Global or international corporate law experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within teams while handling sensitive, confidential information with professionalism.
- Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with proven attention to detail.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and office software (e.g., Microsoft Office, Westlaw).
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior in-house counsel experience and/or big law background.
- Subject matter expertise in one or more areas such as employment, data protection, intellectual property, taxation, real estate, contracts, risk management, or legal ethics.
- Experience advising nonprofit organizations and knowledge of nonprofit and tax compliance.
- Strong leadership experience, including managing attorneys or legal teams.
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.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Law Practice
#J-18808-Ljbffr