General Counsel

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT RIVERSPOSITION TITLE : General CounselSTATUS : Salaried / ExemptREPORTS TO : CEOSALARY : $155,000-$190,000 / Year

• Cover letter required. Candidates without a cover letter will not be considered
• Must have or be willing to obtain COVID-19 vaccine, booster and flu vaccinePlanned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package.Employer Paid : Healthcare : Approximately $100 per pay periodLife Insurance : Equal to one year’s salary up to $100,000Paid Parental Leave : 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employmentEmployee Paid / Voluntary Benefits Include : Vision : Approximately $4 per pay periodDental : Approximately $5 per pay periodMail in pharmacy benefits$200 well-being rewardAflac : Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization PolicyLife Insurance up to $100,000Generous Paid Time Off : 8 Sick Days, 20 Vacation Days, 5 Care For You Days and 9 HolidaysPOSITION SUMMARYPlanned Parenthood Great River (PPGR) seeks an experienced healthcare generalist to develop and maintain the legal and compliance capacities of the agency, including eight health centers in Missouri and one in Illinois and three corporate entities employing more than 140 employees. The General Counsel is responsible for counseling the Affiliate on all legal and compliance matters affecting the Affiliate, including regulatory, contract, and risk issues. The General Counsel reports directly to the President and CEO and is also an integral part of the Senior Leadership team.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvide counsel and guidance on legal matters and on legal implications of matters involving PPGR.Ensure compliance with general healthcare law, health insurance law, state and federal regulations and statutes (including HIPAA, Medicaid, Title X, 340B, etc.), as well as corporate and tax law requirements.Draft and revise Affiliate policies, procedures, programs, regulations, communications, bylaws, briefs, and legal responses as needed.Work collaboratively with Senior Leadership, PPFA Litigation and Law team and / or outside counsel to define a strategic defense plan to any and all claims made against PPGR.In collaboration with PPFA Litigation and Law and / or outside counsel, provide internal management of all litigation filed against or on behalf of the Affiliate.Draft, negotiate, maintain, and oversee contracts for all areas of the Affiliate.Oversee the legal aspects of employment issues with outside counsel.Ensure legal awareness training and legal subject-specific training for all staff.Assist in the planning and strategic development process by providing legal advice relating to the operation of the Affiliate.Counsel the affiliate to determine and decrease risk, and monitor the performance of risk management plans.Attend meetings of the various Boards of Directors and committees to provide reports pertaining to legal activities.Oversee the selection, retention, management, and evaluation of all outside counsel.Provide ongoing communication of legal issues.Effectively represent the Affiliate to inside and outside constituents and stakeholders.Be on-call as necessary to address questions and meet the needs of a dynamic healthcare organization.Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to PPGR core values.Other duties as assigned.Periodic travel to affiliate locations may be required.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCEJD degree, admission to both the Missouri and Illinois Bar, and 10 years of professional experience in law, healthcare, social service, or nonprofit agencies required.Prior paid or volunteer work experience at Planned Parenthood is very helpful.Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel required.Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret laws, legal documents, case law, contracts, compliance journals, financial reports, and regulatory language.Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and / or Boards of Directors.PPGR maintains a strict policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, economic background, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or relationship status, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.PPGR acknowledges and owns our past and present; therefore we seek to look inward into how white supremacy continues to show up in our organization.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $155,000 - $190,000