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Alston & Bird · 2 months ago

Policy Advisor

Washington DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

6+ years exp

Alston & Bird is a leading international law firm dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. They are seeking a dynamic Policy Advisor to support legislative advocacy priorities of clients and coordinate policy and political events for the practice group.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Supporting and leading legislative and regulatory engagement with clients, including calls between clients and direct stakeholders, such as regulatory agencies and Members of Congress

Providing subject matter expertise and educating policymakers on key client objectives and legislative goals

Scheduling, coordinating and staffing lobbying activity (e.g., client congressional appointments, client lobby days)

Preparing client deliverables, including advocacy materials and other written documents

Developing materials and participating in events related to client engagement and business development initiatives

Qualification

Policy experienceLegislative process understandingRegulatory process familiarityClient engagementProject managementVerbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detail

Required

Previous policy experience and expertise related to trade, privacy, tax, and/or patent and intellectual property

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the practice group, with clients, and with elected officials and their staff

Understanding of the federal legislative process and attention to current congressional issues

Familiarity with the federal regulatory process, comment periods, and federal agency organizational charts

Ability to work under pressure and accurately and quickly draft and edit written materials, including responses to legislative and regulatory comment periods

Ability to complete projects in a timely manner and assess priority of deliverables

Minimum of 6 years of experience in government and/or government relations, preferably in a Congressional office, relevant federal agency, or consulting firm

Bachelor's degree

Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with clients and policy makers and manage projects successfully

Proven record of strong attention to accuracy and detail