Western Digital · 1 week ago
Legislative Assistant, Government Affairs & Policy
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expWestern Digital is a company focused on powering global innovation through advanced technology. The Legislative Assistant will support advocacy efforts by conducting legislative tracking, research, and stakeholder engagement to shape and advance the organization’s policy priorities.
Big DataComputerHardwareManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Track and monitor legislation, regulatory actions, and committee activity relevant to the organization’s interests
Conduct background research on policy issues, including, but not limited to, trade, export controls, technology, and national security
Prepare weekly legislative summaries and policy impact briefs for internal distribution
Assist with drafting internal memos, talking points, and briefing documents for senior leadership
Assist in scheduling and preparing materials for meetings with congressional staff, federal agencies, and trade associations and other coalition partners
Lobby US Congressional and US Administration agency staff
Attend hearings, briefings, and stakeholder events to gather intelligence and report key takeaways
Qualification
Required
8-10 years government, trade association or think tank experience
Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, or related field
Strong writing, research, and organizational skills
Familiarity with federal legislative processes and regulatory frameworks
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legislative tracking tools (e.g., PoliticoPro, BGov)
Preferred
Experience in a congressional office, federal agency, or advocacy organization
Understanding of US Congressional and agency legislative and regulatory processes
Bipartisan House and Senate relationships, including with leadership and committees
Experience supporting congressional outreach or coalition-building efforts
Benefits
Paid vacation time
Paid sick leave
Medical/dental/vision insurance
Life, accident and disability insurance
Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
Employee assistance program
Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
Tuition reimbursement
Transit
The Applause Program
Employee stock purchase plan
Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
Company
Western Digital
Western Digital helps customers capture, preserve, access, and transform an ever-increasing diversity of data.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$901.37M2023-10-31Post Ipo Debt· $1.37M
2023-01-31Post Ipo Equity· $900M
2015-09-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Sesh Tirumala
SVP, CIO
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Alvin B. Phillips
Founder
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