Job Title: Legislative Assistant - Transportation
Job Responsibilities:
- Support daily engagement with clients in the transportation, infrastructure, and technology sectors, ranging from traditional companies to innovative start-ups.
- Assist in crafting and executing complex legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to achieve federal policy goals.
- Arrange, coordinate, and conduct advocacy meetings with Members of Congress, staff, and other government officials under the supervision of Transportation Team leaders.
- Actively track key transportation, infrastructure, and technology policy issues for clients.
- Monitor Congressional committee meetings, agency hearings, and other proceedings as directed.
- Support the organization of fly-in events, including managing meeting requests, preparing materials, managing attendees, and coordinating event logistics.
- Prepare periodic reports on legislative, regulatory, and other governmental activity for internal use and for the benefit of Transportation Team clients.
- Provide legislative research services for the Transportation Team.
- Coordinate the production of other written materials for the Transportation Team.
- Undertake special projects and additional duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Information:
- Candidates should possess 1-3 years of public policy experience in the federal government or policy or government relations experience, with a desire to grow expertise in transportation, infrastructure, and technology.
- Strong and clear writing skills with the ability to learn complex legislative and regulatory issues are required.
- Strong legislative and regulatory research skills, including proficiency with Congressional and legislative databases, and a general resourcefulness to obtain or retrieve pertinent information, are essential.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with a wide variety of personalities encountered in governmental and political environments are necessary.
- The ability to meet competing deadlines in a dynamic work environment is important.
- Strong organizational ability is required.
- High proficiency in a computer network environment, especially with the Microsoft Office applications suite, is necessary.
- A is the minimum educational requirement.
Salary Information:
- The base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $82,500 per year. An individual's actual compensation will depend on their qualifications and experience.
- In addition to the base compensation, the law firm provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.
Benefits:
- The law firm offers comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental, and vision plans, including coverage for domestic partners.
- Life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability insurance are available.
- Tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs, and FSAs for dependent care are offered.
- Health advocacy services and behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members are provided.
- A 401(k) plan, profit sharing, pre-tax transit and parking program, backup dependent care, senior care planning support, and resources for individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers are included.
- Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents, are offered.
- Benefits may vary by position and office.
The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law.
Personal Information collected from applicants will be used for processing the application throughout the recruitment or employment process, as well as inclusion in a personnel file. Categories of data collected may include name, address, phone numbers, email, Social Security Number, and signature. The law firm may collect further information if you consent to a background check, which includes criminal background, employment, and certifications.
