Policy Specialist

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Policy Specialist for the Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group in the Washington, DC office. The position will focus on policy issues supporting education, workforce, and technology clients, though other issues may arise where the position will support as needed. 

The Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group is Chambers-rated as one of the top legislative practices at a national law firm. The Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group is comprised of approximately 40 people and works in a high-energy, fast-paced environment that rewards initiative and teamwork in the pursuit of quality client service. The primary focus of the group is Congressional and regulatory advocacy on topics including appropriations and federal funding, education, technology, environmental and energy, financial services, foreign relations, defense, healthcare and life sciences, tax, telecommunications, trade, transportation, and veterans affairs. Clients include globally recognized brands, Fortune 500 companies, leading associations, educational institutions, foundations, innovative start-ups, healthcare systems, life sciences companies, foreign governments, and coalitions.  

The education and workforce lobbying team’s clients include institutions of higher education, education technology companies, child care providers, education nonprofits, and associations. The Policy Specialist position will work on a variety of policy issues, including: higher education policy and student loans, workforce issues, child care, veterans education, appropriations, nutrition, privacy, and all related agency actions.

Qualified candidates for this position will have one to three years of experience working in federal legislative and public policy roles, including work in Congress, the Executive Branch, a trade association, interest group, or corporation in government relations.  

All applicants should have a four-year degree, excellent academic credentials, and references. All Policy Specialists will be required to become registered lobbyists under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a three to five page writing sample on an advocacy-based topic of their choosing. Submitting a writing sample of more than five pages or failing to submit a transcript will eliminate a candidate from consideration.  

The anticipated base salary for this position is $60,000 to $70,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

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