Legal Counsel, Government Affairs
Alliance Defending Freedom · Lansdowne, VA; Washington D.C.
Posted 20 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days Alliance Defending Freedom's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Alliance Defending Freedom's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Alliance Defending Freedom
- high 18 stale, 0 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 53 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Alliance Defending Freedom's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Alliance Defending Freedom.
About this role
As the Government Affairs Legal Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, you will engage with state attorneys general and federal executive branch officials to advance legal and policy initiatives. Your role will involve cultivating relationships, coordinating litigation opportunities, and managing special projects that require legal analysis and political awareness. You will also represent the organization at relevant events and monitor legal developments that align with ADF's strategic priorities.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- J.D., active license in at least one US state bar
- 7+ years of legal experience
- 2+ years of experience working in a state attorney general's office
Nice to have
- Judicial clerkship experience
- Demonstrated experience in multistate litigation and amicus advocacy
- Experience in government service and private or nonprofit legal practice
- Existing relationships within the state AG community and various legal networks
- Experience navigating both legal and political dimensions of government engagement
What you get
- 100% covered medical and dental insurance
- Medical and dependent care reimbursement
- Paid disability
- Long-term care
- Life insurance
- 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range disclosed, only a general range for Virginia
- Role involves significant relationship management and political engagement, which may require adaptability
- Focus on conservative legal issues may not align with all candidates' values
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