Senior Counsel, Reproductive Health Law Advising

Duties And Responsibilities

• Advising Clients
• Conduct legal research, analysis, and writing
• Prepare legal research memos, client advice memos, and other legal documents
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients and co-counsel
• Stay up to date on developments in relevant areas of the law

Additional Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct intake interviews with prospective clients
• Supervise Legal Counsel, Legal Fellows, and interns, as needed
• Mentor and support less experienced attorneys, support personnel, and law students
• Represent the Lawyering Project at conferences, convenings, and speaking engagements
• Participate in working groups with allied organizations
• Cultivate an organizational culture that aligns with the Lawyering Project's values

Requirements

• A J.D. or equivalent degree
• An active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience practicing law
• Significant experience managing client relationships
• Providing compliance advice on complex and varied legal issues
• Assessing client needs to make referrals, where appropriate
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex legal authorities to deliver comprehensive compliance advice
• A commitment to advancing reproductive health, rights, and justice

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience supervising attorneys or law students
• Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting access to healthcare
• Reproductive rights jurisprudence
• The reproductive health, rights, and justice movement
• Knowledge of legal research, analysis, and writing, as well as client counseling

Organizational Relationships

• The Senior Counsel, RHLA, reports to the Director, Reproductive Health Law Advising and may supervise other members of the A&I Program

Physical Demands

• The Senior Counsel must be able to travel domestically on an airplane 3-5 times per year.

Application Requirements

• Resume
• Cover Letter: In a section of your cover letter containing no more than 200 words, please describe the perspectives and experiences that you would bring to the Lawyering Project that are important to you and/or relevant to our work
• Professional References: Please upload a separate document listing (3) of your professional references. Include each reference's name, title, contact information, and a brief note on your professional relationship to them
• Legal Writing Sample: Please upload a legal writing sample or excerpt of no more than 10 pages that demonstrates your legal analysis and advocacy skills.

Benefits

• Fixed salary scales based on job responsibilities, education, and experience
• 100% employer sponsored health insurance plans (medical, dental and vision)
• Disability and AD&D Life Insurance
• Health Spending Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for health, dependent care and transportation
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with up to 4% employer match
• Paid vacation, holiday and sick days
• Paid parental, family and medical leave
• $2500 annual professional development stipend and reimbursement for state bar membership fees

Schedule and Remote Work Environment

• Senior Counsel, RHLA, is a full-time, exempt position
• Exempt employees are expected to work the time necessary to complete key assignments and related tasks on schedule
• This position is fully remote and sometimes requires work during evenings and weekends

EEO Note

• The Lawyering Project is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to pregnant people and individuals with disabilities, including in the hiring process