Staff Attorney

Purpose

The primary responsibilities of the attorney in this position will revolve around conducting significant and high-visibility litigation on behalf of PPFA or Planned Parenthood affiliates, and providing legal advice to PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates about legal issues such as pending legislation, regulatory matters, and activities of those opposed to Planned Parenthood that interfere with our ability to provide comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion.

Engagement

The attorney in this position will work closely with the members of the PPL&L team, as well as with affiliate leadership and staff; other PPFA colleagues; coalition partners; and outside counsel.

Delivery

• Conduct litigation in state and federal courts across the country.
• Draft trial court and appellate briefs and other filings.
• Conduct discovery, including through document production and depositions.
• Prepare fact and expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony.
• Present evidence and argument in state and federal court.
• Communicate with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.
• Review communications materials and respond to media inquiries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Bachelor’s degree and JD required.
• Bar Admission: Eligible to practice in New York or Washington, DC
• 3-6 years of legal practice. Established interest in public interest work, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Relevant skills and experience include:
• Trial court and/or appellate drafting and argument experience
• Litigating Administrative Procedure Act claims
• Litigating or advising on issues arising under the Medicaid Act or other federal funding programs
• Experience working on trans rights issues and/or litigating cases to protect trans rights
• Experience working in a coalition and/or with co-counsel for multiple organizational clients
• Managing discovery, including document production and depositions
• Working with fact and expert witnesses, including in preparation for deposition and trial testimony
• Criminal defense and/or prosecutorial experience
• Advising clients on compliance and risk mitigation issues
• Reproductive justice work
• Communications work in connection with litigation
• Work on amicus briefs or strategy
• Mentoring more junior attorneys, interns, and paralegals
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations
• Exceptional research, analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and creatively about legal issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to positively and successfully manage relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders across organizational lines
• Ability to exercise agility, adaptability, and practicality in providing legal advice
• Commitment to providing professional, authoritative, and timely legal advice and services to all clients
• Excellent judgment and proven experience in analyzing risks and making risk determinations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complicated legal concepts into accessible language for a wide audience
• Ability to excel under pressure in a fast-paced, highly innovative, and rapidly changing environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with program and operations teams
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to different racial/ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, and people with different gender identities, cultural differences, and disabilities.

Compensation

$131,000 – $151,000 a year

Travel

0-10%