Lawyer Fellow

Everyone says they want to change the world. We’re looking for people who actually will.

Alliance Defending Freedom is an alliance-building legal organization that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith. Please visit www.adflegal.org/about-us/careers to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.

Lawyer Fellow

Alliance Defending Freedom is looking for a highly professional Lawyer Fellow to join us in our Lansdowne, VA office. As a Lawyer Fellow, you are a vital part of the Legal Advocacy Team and will advocate within a multidisciplinary, collaborative environment. In a yearlong program, Fellows will work with and assist experienced attorneys with practices focused on providing analysis, counsel, and legal services in a non-litigation role. Fellows will provide legal research, assess legal risks, develop legal strategy, and advise internal and external clients, gaining valuable experience in client management, research, writing, and legal analysis. Fellows may also contribute to public policy through legal scholarship and public advocacy.

Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

Collaborate with the team to strategically assess, develop, and initiate legal advocacy that advances the objectives of ADF

Develop new cases and advocacy projects and identify and assist prospective clients and witnesses

Prepare and review legal documents

Advise on complex legal issues impacting litigation and administrative proceedings

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

Travel occasionally

Other Responsibilities (Non-Essential):

You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned by your Team Leader.

Skills you need to succeed:

Demonstrated proficiency in:

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills

Excellent public speaking skills

Strong attention to detail and project management skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Excellent problem solving skills

Ability to:

Work, self-motivate, and collaborate within a team

Prioritize and achieve strict deadlines under pressure

Professionally handle confidential information

Travel as needed

Education and/or experience:

J.D. degree

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and Westlaw software

To complete your application, please submit a writing sample and a copy of your law school transcripts and any letters of recommendation to hr@adflegal.org or attach with your application.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN ORGANIZATION WITH A COMPETITIVE

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, TOO?

We have it! Alliance Defending Freedom offers team members a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes major medical insurance, dental care, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care insurance, and life insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match. Work and life balance is important to the well-being of our team members. You will receive paid time off (PTO) that starts accruing from your hire date and 11 paid holidays per year.