Manager of Government Affairs – Washington D.C.

Clark Hill PLC is seeking a Manager of Government Affairs to work in the firm’s advocacy subsidiary, Clark Hill Public Strategies (CHPS). The position is in-person based in the Washington, D.C. office. A JD is NOT required for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

Client Advocacy (70% of time)

• Attend and lead lobbying meetings
• Schedule lobbying meetings
• Attend strategy meetings with clients Policy Analysis (15% of time)
• Draft update memos for clients
• Track policy developments
• Draft relevant policy documents, to include public comments, legislative/regulatory language, enforcement policy, etc. Miscellaneous (15% of time)
• Attend internal team meetings
• Draft thought leadership & public firm alerts
• Develop new business, to include drafting proposals, preparing client pitches, and attending networking events
• Complete general administrative tasks (assemble packets, maintain internal tracking documents, etc.)
  
  

This position is ideal for a driven individual with some experience with the federal policymaking process who is looking to build their policy advocacy and analysis skills. You will work with clients with policy interests across a range of sectors, including agriculture, energy & environment, health, manufacturing, technology, and trade, among others. You will be primarily responsible for scheduling, attending, and frequently leading lobbying meetings with key federal stakeholders to discuss clients’ policy priorities. This will consist of both in-person and virtual meetings. You will also be responsible for attending and occasionally leading strategy/check-in meetings with clients to discuss recent news, share the CHPS team’s work, and plan next steps. We are seeking someone with strong ‘soft’ skills, who enjoys meeting new people and developing strong interpersonal relationships.

In addition to the client advocacy portion of the job, you will also assist the CHPS policy analyst team in their work. This will consist of tracking and summarizing legislative and regulatory developments; writing public comments; drafting public testimony; drafting proposed regulatory and legislative language; and assisting with other research, analysis, and writing tasks, as needed. Finally, the position will require some time devoted to miscellaneous other tasks, including attending internal meetings; drafting through leadership; assisting in business development; and completing general administrative tasks, as needed. These tasks require someone with excellent writing skills, including both the ability to write about complex ideas clearly and concisely, and to write in highly technical language.

The compensation range at the time of posting is $70,000 to $90,000.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to balance competing priorities, work independently, and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of the policy processes of the U.S. Federal government, especially the U.S. Congress
• Excellent interpersonal and ‘soft’ skills and a willingness to spend many days liaising with clients and government stakeholders
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in public policy. We prefer experience working at the federal level in the United States, especially in a Congressional office.
• Ability to process and summarize complex regulatory developments
• A commitment to ensuring our clients get up-to-date information on issues that impact them
  
  

Clark Hill is an AmLaw 200 law firm with 31 offices across the United States, Ireland, and Mexico. With 700 attorneys, our value proposition is simple. We offer our clients an exceptional team dedicated to the delivery of outstanding service. We recruit and develop talented individuals and empower them to contribute to our rich diversity of legal and industry experience. We work in agile, collaborative teams, partnering with our clients to help them reach and exceed their business goals.

Clark Hill is committed to an aggressive growth strategy through the hiring of associates, counsel, and members who fit our culture, embrace the goals of our strategic plan, and bring the skills and experience to our firm that are critical to serving the needs of our clients. Successful Clark Hill employees have a track record of solid academic credentials, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Clark Hill is a collaborative environment which provides for both a professional and personally rewarding career.