Sr. Counsel, Vice President of Government Affairs
Alliance Defending Freedom · Lansdowne, VA; Washington, D.C.
Posted 28 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 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
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About this role
As the Vice President of Government Affairs at Alliance Defending Freedom, you will oversee the U.S. Government Affairs team, reporting directly to the Chief Legal Counsel. Your role involves directing government affairs strategies, managing senior staff, and ensuring the achievement of organizational objectives related to religious freedom, free speech, and family rights. You will also engage with lawmakers, develop legislative tools, and represent ADF in various public forums.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school with an active license in at least one US state bar
- 10+ years of professional experience working in federal or state legislative or executive-branch settings
- 4+ years of professional experience working in a federal legislative context
- Experience managing teams of attorneys
- Proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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, but competitive with top non-profit law firms
- Travel up to 30% of the year may be required
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