Legal Counsel, Europe

il y a 23 heures


Brussels, Belgique Alliance Defending Freedom Temps plein

**Everyone says they want to change the world. We're looking for people who actually will.**
- ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people._ Please visit our _career site_ _to view our Statement of Faith and _Doctrinal Distinctives.

**Legal Counsel, Europe**

ADF International is looking for a highly professional **Legal Counsel** to join us in our Brussels office. As Legal Counsel, you are a vital part of the International Advocacy Team. As Legal Counsel, you will report to Senior Counsel, Europe and will conduct high quality legal advocacy in Europe to win the battle for religious freedom, life, marriage and family. Legal Counsel requires fluency in English and ideally at least one additional major European language. Legal Counsel has familiarity with public international law, particularly human rights law, and is familiar with the processes of the EU and the Council of Europe. Specialized knowledge of EU law and EU institutions and procedures would be advantageous.

Legal Counsel drafts legal documents and memorandums, advises clients, and files cases. Legal Counsel will be expected to engage in written and oral advocacy at the EU, European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and related institutions, draft interventions and submissions, work collectively with allies and build coalitions to promote the sanctity of life, marriage and the family, and religious freedom.

Legal Counsel will be expected to draft scholarly articles, present at conferences, and conduct training events. Legal Counsel will cooperate with Development team, including on speaking engagements and Ministry Friend events; interact with the media regarding cases and issues, advise allied lawyers on legal issues within areas of competence, network and develop relationships with allied lawyers and organizations, and/or potential allied lawyers and organizations.

**Your Essential Responsibilities**:

- Conduct in-depth and high quality legal work;
- Build a growing alliance of lawyers, law students, church leaders, public intellectuals, NGO leaders, business leaders, academics, diplomats, policy makers and law makers to advance the advocacy aims of ADF International;
- Obtain clients and lead, join or assist counsel in efforts to establish positive precedents at the highest available appellate courts and institutions;
- Draft scholarly reports, white papers, and legal memorandums;
- Write and publish law review articles and potentially books on ADF International core issues;
- Engage the media through op-eds, commentaries, and quotes connected to ADF International work, as well as conducting interviews on radio or television;
- Provide training to Christian lawyers who are seeking to engage with the work and mission of ADF International;
**Other Responsibilities**:

- You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

**Skills You Need to Succeed**:
Knowledge of:

- EU law, human rights law, and public international law
- Key threats to life, marriage and the family, and religious freedom in Europe and the wider international context
- Political affairs within a wider European context
- Running successful advocacy campaigns in Europe

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 and international team
- Public speaking both in a training and persuasive setting as well as the ability to handle hostile approaches

Ability to:

- Fluently speak and write in English
- Ideally, fluently speak and write in at least one other major European language
- Live and work in Brussels, Belgium, and travel internationally

**Education and/or experience**:

- Ideally, advanced degree or law degree.
- Two or more years of relevant experience.

This position requires a qualified lawyer. However, a non-lawyer who has a master’s degree or relevant experience, a demonstrated track record of success in building and leveraging diverse alliance relationships within the context of an agreed strategy, may qualify.

**Work permit for Belgium or EU citizenship required.


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