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Alliance Defending Freedom

Legal Counsel, Government Affairs

Alliance Defending Freedom · Lansdowne, VA; Washington D.C.

Posted 20 days ago

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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

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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.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
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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Listed by Alliance Defending Freedom on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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