Policy Advisor

Michael Best Strategies (“Strategies”) is seeking a Policy Advisor to join our Washington DC office. Specific industry areas of expertise include defense, trade, energy, and procurement. Policy Advisors are experienced mid-level staffers responsible for supporting client services, managing client-related processes, and contributing to strategic initiatives. This is a hybrid position with the ability to work from home one day per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support team to shape and execute client-specific business and government relations strategies across the public and private sectors.
• Lead and support client engagements with Administration officials, legislators, and senior staff, including strategic meeting preparation, materials development, coordination, and follow-up.
• Manage and track client priorities, projects, and action items in close coordination with Policy Analysts to ensure momentum, accountability, and timely execution.
• Analyze legislative, regulatory, and procurement developments impacting client priorities, flagging risks and opportunities in real time.
• Prepare high quality client deliverables, including opportunity assessments, progress updates, and executive-level briefing materials with the support of the Policy Analysts and other team members.
• Collaborate with Policy Analysts to ensure meeting summaries and client follow-ups are accurate, actionable, and strategically aligned with client goals.
• Coordinate internally across teams to align resources, communicate client needs effectively, and ensure consistent delivery of work product.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key legislative, executive branch, and industry stakeholders relevant to assigned clients and issue areas.

Job Requirements:

Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 6 –8 years of relevant legislative, government affairs, or policy experience in the public and/or private sectors.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to evolving client and firm needs

Who We Are

Michael Best Strategies helps companies accelerate their success through a combination of strategic business consulting, lobbying and government relations, strategic public affairs and communications as well as procurement and defense. We help companies advance their business objectives by connecting them with influential allies, including Government Officials, Industry Leaders and Innovators, Consumer Segments, Media, and Communities and Stakeholders. The firm has thrived by providing each client a diverse team of professionals with the experience, skills and relationships necessary to help them achieve their goals more quickly and fully.

The Location

We have offices in Wisconsin (Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Waukesha); Illinois (Chicago, Springfield); Utah (Salt Lake City); Colorado (Denver, Broomfield); Texas (Austin); North Carolina (Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh, Wilmington); California (Los Angeles); Nebraska (Lincoln); and Washington DC. Our contemporary office spaces are ideal for concentration and collaboration; supporting our culture of working together to make great things happen for our Clients. This position will be based in our Washington DC office.

Why You Should Apply

At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.

Learning and Growth

• Challenging and Dynamic Role
• Career Development Planning
• Professional Growth Opportunities
• Performance Management and Coaching
• Specialized Training Programs

Health & Wellness

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision Care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Program
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

Total Compensation

• Competitive Base Pay
• Annual Merit Review/Incentive Pay
• Outstanding Benefits
• Generous PTO Plus 10 Paid Holidays

Planning for the Future

• 401(k) with Company Contribution
• Short Term Disability Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Parental/Family Leave

Culture and Workplace

• Respected organization with Collaborative Culture
• Growing Firm with an Exciting Future
• Contemporary Work Environment
• Positive and Respectful Work Climate
• Performance Recognition

For California, Colorado, District of Columbia, and Illinois applicants only: The annual compensation range for a Policy Advisor in our California, Colorado, District of Columbia, and Illinois offices is between $140,000 and $150,000. The salary range reflects our good-faith expectation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on experience, skills, and internal equity. Policy Advisors are eligible to participate in Michael Best’s bonus program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions. This position is considered full-time and is therefore eligible to participate in employer-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, as well as elective/voluntary life, disability, accident coverage, paid holidays, paid time off, and eligible reimbursements. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the firm's 401k plan. Application review will begin on 8/13/2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Submit your application by clicking apply now.

To be considered for this position, please submit an application via our online portal.

Recruitment Agencies: Michael Best is not accepting unsolicited agency resumes for this position. Please do not forward resumes to our careers email address or any Firm employees. Michael Best is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Michael Best & Friedrich LLP and Michael Best Strategies LLC (collectively known as "Michael Best") are steadfastly committed to providing equal employment opportunity and maintaining a workplace for employees and applicants for employment that is free from discrimination based upon age, race, religion, color, disability, marital status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact our Recruiting team at 414.225.4999 or careers@michaelbest.com to let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.