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We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.\nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status\nApplicant Federal & E-Verify Postings\nVEVRAA Federal Contractor\nAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at\nPhone: 410-290-9035 \nEmail: \nEqual Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.\nIf you want to view the EEO Law poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Arabic - Chinese\nIf you want to view the EEO Law Supplement poster, please choose your language: English - Spanish - Chinese\nIf you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: 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