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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP · 2 days ago

Senior Government Relations Advisor (Seattle)

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is currently seeking a federal Government Relations Advisor to join their Government Relations and Regulatory team. The role involves providing Washington State government relations and regulatory services to clients across various sectors, including developing initiatives and coordinating with legislative members.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Developing and managing client government relations initiatives

Drafting memorandum, policy briefs, letters, talking points, and other materials for clients

Communicating, coordinating, and attending meetings with members of the Washington State Legislature as well as other political events

Assuming other legislative functions in support of clients

Working with our firm’s government relations team on multi-state and federal advocacy initiatives

Qualification

Government relations experiencePoliticalLegislative processTax policy expertiseEnergy sector policyVerbal communicationWriting skillsRelationship buildingNative American policyAgriculture policyFishWildlife policyWashington State grantsTeamworkIndependent work

Required

Bachelor's degree required

A minimum of 10 years' experience in State government, Tribal government, campaign or political fields, or other related fields

Strong understanding of the political and legislative process

Excellent verbal communication and writing skills

Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Native American, Agriculture and/or fish and wildlife policy

Tax Policy: In-depth understanding of state budget and tax policy, implementation, and analysis

Energy Sector: Expertise in policy, legislative drafting, and regulation on energy issues

Washington State Grants: Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, managing, implementing, applying for and/or selecting state grants, funding and/or cooperative agreements