Sr. Counsel, Director of Center for Free Speech
Alliance Defending Freedom · Lansdowne, VA
Posted 23 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 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 Senior Counsel, Director of the Center for Free Speech at Alliance Defending Freedom, you will lead efforts to combat censorship and protect free speech through strategic litigation and advocacy. Your role involves developing creative legal strategies, supervising a team of attorneys, and building coalitions with allies. You will also engage in public speaking on issues related to free speech and censorship while managing the administrative aspects of the Center.
- 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
- Bachelor's degree
- JD, licensed to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
- 10+ years of experience in practicing law, including in a supervisory role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Westlaw software
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
- Focus on litigation related to free speech and censorship may limit exposure to other legal areas
- Role involves significant public speaking and coalition building, which may not suit all candidates
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