Staff Attorney

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a Staff Attorney. This job will report to a Managing Senior Staff Attorney/Managing Senior Counsel in the Public Policy, Litigation and Law (L&L) department, within the Legal division of PPFA. L&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. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications received before August 10th, 2026.

Responsibilities

Conducting significant and high-visibility litigation on behalf of PPFA or Planned Parenthood affiliates; 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; Conducting litigation in state and federal courts across the country; Drafting trial court and appellate briefs and other filings; Conducting discovery, including through document production and depositions; Preparing fact and expert witnesses for deposition and trial testimony; Presenting evidence and argument in state and federal court; Communicating with clients, co-counsel, and opposing counsel; Reviewing communications materials and responding to media inquiries; Engaging 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; Coordinating with internal and external partners on litigation and related strategies; Conducting 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; Supporting the career development of interns and paralegals; Other duties as assigned

Requirements

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; 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

Nice to have

Established interest in public interest work, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and/or impact litigation is a plus, but not mandatory