Policy Counsel (Reproductive Health)

Location: Hybrid in New York, NY or Washington, DC; 0–10% domestic travel. The position is time-limited and expected to end in November 2027.

Salary: $123,000–$150,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a nonprofit organization supporting Planned Parenthood affiliates and advocating for access to sexual and reproductive health care through legal, educational, and policy work.

What you will do

• Provide legal analysis and strategic advice on state and local legislation, regulations, administrative policies, and occasional compliance matters affecting reproductive health care.
• Advise hirify.global staff and Planned Parenthood affiliates and serve as a subject matter expert on relevant areas of law.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda and emails on state law questions for Senior Policy Counsel and other attorneys.
• Represent the policy team in national coalitions, conferences, external presentations, meetings, and events as appropriate.
• Support the career development of interns and paralegals and help center communities affected by laws restricting reproductive health access.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school.
• Eligibility to practice law in New York or Washington, DC.
• 2–6 years of legal experience.
• Exceptional research, analytical, problem-solving, strategic-thinking, and creative-thinking skills.
• Ability to provide legal counsel to partners at all levels, including executive team members and senior leaders.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with attorneys, staff, clients, affiliates, external partners, and audiences.
• Agility, adaptability, practicality, sound judgment, and demonstrated experience analyzing risks and making risk determinations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts in accessible language.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, innovative, and rapidly changing environment.

Nice to have

• Established interest in public interest work, sexual and reproductive health, and reproductive rights.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven workplace focused on protecting and expanding access to sexual and reproductive health care.
• Collaborative culture based on belonging, learning throughout the employee lifecycle, and recognition of individual contributions.
• Work across communications, health care operations, government relations, Planned Parenthood affiliates, and national coalitions.
• Employment is full time, union, and time limited.