Staff Attorney at Personal Care Products Council

Job DescriptionDescription:

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is primarily focused on state and federal regulatory activities impacting the personal care industry. Understanding and advising on agency rulemaking/implementation is an important part of this job.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Draft, edit, and/or review of contracts and agreements for the association
• Review and summarize state and federal legislation/regulation to assess the potential impact on industry
• Respond to requests from member companies for guidance on various issues
• Participate in planning and staffing an annual Legal & Regulatory Conference
• Represent the association at industry and professional conferences, giving presentations on legal/regulatory matters, as appropriate
• Act as staff liaison to various committees and task forces
• Other duties as assigned

This position is not fully remote and must be in the office at least two days per week.
Requirements:

Competency Statement(s)
• Communication, Written - Strong writing and presentation skills, with the ability to analyze and condense complex information
• Diplomacy - Sensitivity in with working with culturally diverse populations
• Privacy - Ability to handle sensitive issues and/or materials and maintain privacy and confidentiality of documents pertaining to program matters
• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and accountability for conduct and actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Skills & Abilities
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to grasp and translate technical issues into plain English.
• Oral advocacy experience and comfort speaking in varied settings, ranging from working groups to conferences.
• Strategic thinking ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to PCPC’s values and mission.
• MS Office

Education and Experience Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school)

Graduate of an accredited law school, holding an LL.B., J.D. or equivalent

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in the duties equivalent to that of Staff Counsel.

Familiarity with the personal care products industry or FDA law is a plus, but not required.

Certifications & Licenses:

Member of DC Bar

Admitted to practice before the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia

Work Environment

Professional office environment. (Currently hybrid, until further notice.)