Lead Attorney (Hybrid)

Lead Attorney

Washington, D.C. (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization. We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise.

We encourage and support professional development for our employees, and we are dedicated to social responsibility. We invite you to learn more about us and we look forward to getting to know you.

We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Washington D.C. for a Lead Attorney on our Advocacy team. This position can be hybrid (working from both office and home), with a schedule to be determined by business needs.

The Lead Attorney will be under the supervision of the Director, provide legal counsel and support
on legislative, regulatory, and advocacy matters impacting the American Medical
Association (AMA), with an emphasis on public health
issues (tobacco, environment, chronic disease, health insurance coverage, etc.)
and federal administrative procedure. This role involves analyzing and
interpreting complex legislation, regulations, and judicial opinions to inform
and guide AMA Advocacy staff, Senior Management, Council on Legislation, Board
of Trustees, AMA House of Delegates, and other constituencies. Responsible for
preparing AMA testimony, brief witnesses, and draft strategic advocacy materials
to advance AMA policy objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drafts formal letters and comments on selected legislation

• Writes AMA testimony for Congressional and Administration hearings
• Drafts proposed legislation and amendments comporting with AMA policy goals and objectives
• Prepares arguments and talking points for lobbying and communicating the AMA position to the
• U.S. Congress and to the Administration
• Assists AMA and federation lobbyists on the above as necessary and appropriate
• Responds to inquiries from Congress, the Administration, physician members, the federation, and other organizations on AMA policy
• Identifies emerging legislation that impacts on the delivery of health services and the practice of medicine
• Prepares explanatory advocacy materials to the AMA, federation, and for the Council on Legislation
• Researches AMA policy to determine the organization's position on selected legislation, or identify the need to develop a position in the absence of pertinent AMA policy

Track and analyze legal environment as assigned

• Identifies and analyzes proposed regulations on which the AMA should formally comment
• Writes formal comments at various points during the rulemaking process; coordinates formal comments and participates in meetings with federation representatives on such rulemaking
• Prepares talking points on regulatory issues as necessary
• Responds to oral and written inquiries on federal regulations

Prepare and present relevant briefing materials to the AMA Council on Legislation and as part of the AMA's House of Delegates policy making process

• Maintains contact with Council members, especially the Executive Committee and Workgroup members, and keeps them apprised of the status of key legislative and regulatory issues
• Assists the Reference Committee B Secretary at the AMA Annual or Interim meeting as assigned
• Develops and delivers presentations to specialty and state societies, or other organizations, on relevant legislative or regulatory issues of importance to the House of Medicine

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

1. J.D. degree and active membership in good standing in at least one state Bar required
2. Minimum 5+ years legal experience and 3+ years health law experience required; previous legislative, federal agency, or association experience is highly preferred
3. Strong working knowledge of the U.S. Congressional, legislative, and federal regulatory process required
4. Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills required
5. Strong verbal communication and presentation skills
6. Well-developed writing skills
7. Highly developed relationship and rapport building skills
8. Interpersonal skills to include persuasiveness
9. Political acumen

The salary range for this position is $122,000-$162,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to business consideration, geographical location, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association's benefits offerings, please click here.

The AMA offers competitive salaries, including an incentive plan and excellent benefits. Our office is a business casual environment, and we respect work-life balance. The American Medical Association is located near Union Station and the Capitol in Washington D.C on 25 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001-7400 USA.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status.

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION