Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and stay up to date on laws impacting the organization including healthcare, patient privacy, real estate, employee matters, and security.
• Develop and edit legal and compliance trainings, presentations, and written materials for the organization.
• Assist with ongoing litigation matters.
• Review contracts, agreements, policies, and other documents.
• Review outside requests for records, including subpoenas.
• Support the work of the PPMM’s Compliance, Risk, and Quality Management program, including the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems.
• Assist with HIPAA investigations and reporting obligations.
• Represent PPMM at key stakeholder meetings.
• Organize and maintain documents for the legal department.
• Provide administrative and organizational support as needed and adhere to internal systems for recordkeeping and information sharing.

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3-5 years relevant experience.
• Admission to the CA or NV State Bar or ability to obtain admission in a reasonable time.

• Must be located in PPMM Service Area.
• Commitment to the mission and values of PPMM, including supporting abortion access and care.
• Outstanding legal research, writing, and analytical skills, including the ability to adapt writing for various non-legal audiences.
• Ability to communicate and build relationships across departments in a hybrid workplace.
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills, with careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem-solve, multi-task, work independently, and exercise good judgment in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Westlaw.