At Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. (PPWI), we work to provide quality, affordable health care services, comprehensive education, and strong advocacy. We serve over 50,000 patients annually in 18 health centers statewide, making us the largest and most trusted reproductive health care provider in Wisconsin. Our goal is to help keep Wisconsin safe, healthy and strong!
This is an excellent opportunity for a General Counsel (40 hrs./wk., benefits eligible) at our Jackson Street Administrative Offices.
As part of our comprehensive benefit package, we offer:
- Company contribution toward medical insurance deductible
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 12 Days of Holiday Pay
- Immediate 401(k) Vesting with up to 6% company contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
PPWI’s compensation philosophy is rooted in equity. Starting offers are determined by both the candidate’s applicable experience and internal equity. The General Counsel pay starts from $119,350.40 per year.
Additional $1.50 per hour for bilingual (English/Spanish)
PURPOSE of POSITION:
The General Counsel position leads the Office of General Counsel responsible for the development and implementation of legal strategies aimed at creating a climate where reproductive and sexual health services and comprehensive sexuality education is protected and promoted. This includes leading legal strategies designed to extend and defend constitutional rights associated with reproductive health and healthcare, including gender affirming care, contraception, and abortion. This position advises on the development and implementation of administrative agency, legislative and community strategies aimed at supporting PPWI’s mission. This position will also lead the agency’s risk management and compliance work. It is the lead agency liaison for legal, compliance and litigation efforts.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
·Must be committed to excellent customer service and the vision and values of PPWI.
·Demonstrated competency in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and leadership anchored in equity.
·Must possess demonstrated legal research and writing skills.
·Must possess diplomatic skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues, consultants, government officials, outside counsel, and partner organizations.
·Ability to operate autonomously and in concert with others and ensure that projects are completed thoroughly and on time.
·Ability to serve as a public spokesperson as necessary.
·Must maintain confidentiality.
·Must be committed to comprehensive, voluntary family planning programs and a patient’s right to make personal decisions regarding health care, including abortion and gender affirming care.
·Must have the ability to monitor and operationalize agency strategic objectives that fall under the purview of the Office of General Counsel.
·Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing to a variety of audiences, including colleagues, board members, supporters, community members and other stakeholders and partners.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
·Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school, current license to practice law in the state of Wisconsin and member of the State Bar of Wisconsin required.
·Five (5)years of legal experience, with a preference for prior experience in the development of litigation strategy or organizational risk, quality management work.
·Prior legal experience with campaign finance law, 501(c)(3)/501(c)(4) compliance, public interest law, commercial leases, employment contracts or healthcare law preferred.
·Related work experience in community organizing, governmental relations, public policy, and/or public affairs work is also preferred.
·Requires supervisory experience.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The position is predominantly sedentary, requiring the ability to sit, bend, stand and walk. May require occasional stooping, reaching, stair-climbing and repetitive motions of the hands and wrist related to writing and typing on an electronic keyboard. Rarely requires kneeling, pushing/pulling and repetitive motions of the feet.
Physical demands of the position necessitate hearing, talking, handling and grasping regularly. May require lifting, up to 30 pounds. Specific vision conditions include close vision reading. Requires the ability to operate a computer, telephone, fax, copy machine and adding machine or calculator.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The position is generally performed in an office environment but involves frequent interruptions. The noise level is generally low to quiet. The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations, however, may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform said essential functions.
Evening and/or weekend hours may be necessary.
This position requires occasional traveling statewide, therefore a valid driver’s license and auto insurance in accordance with agency liability standards is required. Must have transportation.
PPWI is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.
