Legal Counsel, Employment

Responsibilities

• Assist General Counsel in leading efforts to provide core legal services to ADF and its subsidiary entities.
• Manage litigation and disputes directly or indirectly involving ADF corporate entities or officers as parties, including employment-related matters, working with outside counsel, as appropriate.
• Advise on data privacy, protection, and security matters to ensure global compliance.
• Proactively protect ADF corporate entities from legal and non-legal threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including HR, IT, Finance, Development, and program teams.
• Provide training to team members in relevant areas.
• Interact with outside counsel, as necessary.
• Stay current on legal developments affecting the ministry and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Handle special projects assigned by the General Counsel.

Requirements

• J.D., active license in at least one US state bar, and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction within one year
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel overnight and international travel, as needed
• Excellent legal skills
• Substantial experience and knowledge of in-house legal practice
• In-house experience and big law background
• Global employment law experience
• Experience in international regulatory law
• Pay & Benefits
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Benefits

Additional Information

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose-to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we're a fit for you. Location: Dallas, TX Team Overview We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our Office of the General Counsel with specialized experience in employment law and data privacy and protection. This role will serve as a strategic legal advisor on complex workforce matters, data compliance issues, and other legal representation matters, supporting our mission-driven organization in maintaining the highest standards of legal and ethical compliance, across our global organization.

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