Senior Staff Attorney at Planned Parenthood (NY or DC)

[SJ Donofrio]

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation’s leading women’s health care provider, educator, and advocate, serving women, men, teens and families. For over 100 years, PPFA has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible health care decisions.

 

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) Litigation & Law Department seeks a dynamic and effective Senior Staff Attorney.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reporting to the Senior Director of PPL&L; the Senior Staff Attorney’s primary responsibilities revolve around bringing and supervising significant and high visibility litigation on behalf of PPFA or Planned Parenthood affiliates. The Senior Staff Attorney will also be engaged in work related to pending legislation and regulatory matters. The PPL&L staff is split between New York City and Washington, DC. Regardless of where the Senior Staff Attorney locates, he or she would work extensively with the entire PPL&L team, as well as with other staff at PPFA.
  

 

REQUIREMENTS / TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Law Degree.
  
• Outstanding credentials with at least 10 years of litigation experience, ideally involving constitutional law.
  
• Strong research and writing skills.
  
• Established interest in public interest work, reproductive rights issues and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory.
  
• Knowledge of diverse groups, working with multi-cultural workforce, and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences is required.
  

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES /OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Established interest in public interest work, reproductive rights issues and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory.
  
• Knowledge of diverse groups, working with multi-cultural workforce, and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences is required.
  

 

TRAVEL

• As-Needed
  

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa/31d32101-268a-43fd-83e8-d213eb42a7c0

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.