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 <a href="https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/" target="_blank">Statement of Faith</a> to ensure we’re a fit for you. Location: Lansdowne, VA, Scottsdale, AZ, Washington D.C Team Overview As a Research Fellow, you are a vital part of ADF’s Research & Innovation team, which exists to anticipate legal and cultural threats, generate consequential scholarship, and translate ideas into litigation, legislation, and cultural influence. In this role, you will report to and support an assigned Senior Fellow in carrying out a dedicated research portfolio within of the team’s strategic focus areas, which include but are not limited to artificial intelligence and freedom of speech and religion; global censorship and concentrated power; the intersection of biosciences and assisted reproductive technology with the right to life; online child safety and free speech; education freedom and parental rights; and religious liberty and, public institutions. You may also be assigned to support other Fellows as workload requires. You will work under the direction of the Senior Counsel and Vice President for Research & Policy Innovation, and the Special Counsel to the President. Key Responsibilities Research Support <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Conduct legal, policy, and interdisciplinary research in support of your assigned Senior Fellow’s focus area, using both AI-assisted horizon-scanning tools and traditional research methods.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Monitor legislative, regulatory, judicial, and cultural developments relevant to the team’s strategic focus areas and prepare timely summaries and briefing materials.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Identify and synthesize emerging threats and opportunities for the Senior Fellow for evaluation and strategic development.</li> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;">Assist in researching and drafting model legislation, regulatory comments, suggestions for amicus briefs, policy papers, and white papers under the direction of the Senior Fellow.</li> </ul> Writing & Editorial Support <ul> <li style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;"><span style="font-family: georg

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