Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

ADF International is looking for a highly professional Legal Counsel to join us in our London, UK Office. As Legal Counsel, UK, you are a vital part of the International Advocacy Team, serving ADF International (UK). In this role, you will conduct high-quality legal advocacy in the United Kingdom to win the battle for religious liberty, life, marriage, the family, and the rights of parents.
Your Essential Responsibilities:

In this position, you will:

• Conduct in-depth and high-quality legal work.
• Draft legal documents and memorandums and, where appropriate, advise others.
• Identify cases that could further the mission and help draw together, as appropriate, potential clients, external lawyers, and other supporting professionals.
• Engage in written and oral advocacy at the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the European Court of Human Rights, and related institutions, draft interventions and submissions.
• Engage with parliamentarians, civil servants, and members of the legal profession.
• Build coalitions alongside allies to promote the sanctity of life, marriage and the family, and religious freedom.
• Build a growing alliance of lawyers, law students, church leaders, public intellectuals, NGO leaders, business leaders, academics, diplomats, policymakers, and lawmakers to advance the mission of ADF International (UK).
• Advise allied lawyers on legal issues within areas of competence.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify and support cases that will, secure positive precedents at the highest available courts and institutions.
• Draft scholarly articles, present at conferences, and conduct training events
• Cooperate with the Development team, including on speaking engagements and other fundraising events.
• Interact with the media regarding cases and issues through op-eds, commentaries, and interviews on radio or television in support of our mission.
Provide training to lawyers who are seeking to engage with our work.
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Other Responsibilities:

• You may be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned within the general scope of the position.

Skills you need to succeed:

Knowledge of:

• British (or similar commonwealth jurisdiction) and international public law, particularly human rights law, and understands the processes of the EU, European Court of Human Rights, and the United Nations
• Familiarity with appellate litigation in the UK (or similar commonwealth jurisdiction) preferred
• Key threats to life, marriage and the family, and religious freedom in Europe and the wider international context
• Political affairs of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
• Running successful advocacy campaigns

Demonstrated proficiency in:

• Legal analysis, research, and writing
• Alliance-building, networking, and relationship development
• Capacity to handle multiple complex matters working with a multi-disciplinary team
• Public speaking

Ability to:

• Fluently speak and write in English
• Live and work in London, UK, and travel internationally, sometimes at short notice

Education and/or experience:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister
Ideally, two or more years of relevant experience
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Valid work permit or UK citizenship required.