Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. With more than 600 health centers across the country, Planned Parenthood organizations serve all patients with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. Planned Parenthood values the experience of employees, and our cultural ethos is “In This Together” which aims to support a workplace culture that centers on belonging, learning, and individual recognition.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, with the title to be based on years of legal experience. This job will report to a Managing Senior Staff Attorney in the Public Policy Litigation and Law (PPL&L) department of PPFA. The Public Policy, Litigation & Law Department (PPL&L) represents PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates in policy matters that affect the mission of the organization. PPL&L provides legal advice to, and when appropriate, conducts litigation in, state and federal courts across the country on behalf of PPFA and Planned Parenthood affiliates in order to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care. This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring at least 2 days per week in-office (NYC or DC).

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received before June 13.

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.

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:
• The attorney in this position will conduct litigation in state and federal courts across the country. Staff Attorneys are likely to have opportunities, over time, to 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; and review communications materials and respond to media inquiries.
• The attorney in this position may also be engaged in work related to pending legislation and regulatory matters; advising clients in navigating a rapidly shifting post-Roe environment, including by working closely with operational and clinical personnel both at PPFA and at affiliates; and coordinating with internal and external partners on litigation and related strategies, among other responsibilities.
• Current key areas of activity include litigation, risk advising, and responding to federal and state attacks relating to abortion access, gender affirming care, and participation in public funding programs such as Medicaid and Title X.
• The attorney in this position will also support the career development of more junior attorneys in the department, interns, and paralegals, and contribute to PPL&L’s ongoing work to center the communities most affected by laws restricting access to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
Required Qualifications:
• Law degree.
• 4-9 years of legal practice. The successful candidate will have the title of Staff Attorney if they have 4-6 years of experience, or Senior Staff Attorney if they have 7-9 years of experience
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Established interest in public interest work, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory.
• Many different litigation career paths can develop skills that are valuable for this role; candidates are not expected to have experience in all aspects of the position. Experience in reproductive rights is not a requirement. PPL&L is committed to the professional development and growth of all team members. 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 or supervising more junior attorneys or other colleagues
• High proficiency in Google products
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations
• Commitment to PPFA’s mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly surrounding race equity
• A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health

Travel: 0-10%

Compensation Range:
Public Policy Litigation & Law has a scale that determines pay for non-managerial attorneys in our department by years of legal experience. Staff Attorney at 4-6 years legal experience: $127,611 - $138,821, and Senior Staff Attorney at 7-9 years legal experience: $147,845 - $160,833.