Description:
Description:Legal Counsel
Full-Time
Location: Within PPMM Territory
Essential Duties:
Qualifications:
Requirements:
Equal Opportunity Employer:
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Full-Time
Location: Within PPMM Territory
Essential Duties:
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Requirements:
- 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
