Director, Government and Legal Affairs

Solidion Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: $STI); Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 170 000 - 260 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Résumé du poste

Solidion Technology Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Director of Government and Legal Affairs to lead government relation efforts, advocate for regulatory policies, and guide compliance strategies.

The role partners with teams on grants, procurement, and legislative engagement in a hybrid work model. The ideal candidate has extensive Capitol Hill experience, bipartisan connections, and a JD with active bar admission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, heavily prioritizing time spent working and advocating on Capitol Hill.
• Experience collaborating with business teams on government grant proposals, procurement opportunities, and governmental contracts with revenue impact.
• Established bipartisan connections with members of Congress, staff, and the D.C. policy ecosystem.
• Experience with lobbying registration and reporting requirements at state and federal levels.
• Deep knowledge of the U.S. congressional regulatory process and appropriations.
• High-level political awareness and discretion managing sensitive client strategies or information.
• Licensed lobbyist; experience advocating for technology industry businesses is a plus.
• Juris Doctor and bar admission preferred; undergraduate degree in related fields.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with the business team to advance goals through grants and bids; advocate with government bodies.
• Develop, implement, and lead the organization’s comprehensive government affairs strategy at federal, state, and local levels.
• Educate and persuade lawmakers and regulators to support favorable legislation.
• Monitor bills, hearings, and regulatory changes to assess impacts.
• Build and leverage a network of legislators, staff, administration officials, and coalition partners.
• Represent the organization before legislative committees and regulatory bodies; prepare testimony as required.
• Draft policy briefs, position papers, testimony, and legal summaries for hearings and briefings.
• Identify and collaborate with aligned trade associations and nonprofits to strengthen campaigns.
• Ensure adherence to ethical standards and timely lobbying registrations and disclosures.
• Advise the executive team and board on policy developments, regulatory changes, and legal matters.
• Support the legal department, including contracts, compliance, and IP management.
• Serve on the senior leadership team and contribute to organizational strategy and decisions.
• Work with General Counsel on budgeting for the department and monitoring expenditures.
• Collaborate with communications, finance, operations, program, and development teams for policy alignment.

Connaissances

Capitol Hill advocacy

Policy advocacy

Regulatory understanding

Bipartisan relationships

Lobbying experience

Budget awareness

Formation

Juris Doctor (Preferred)

Undergraduate degree in Political Science / Public Policy / Government / Economics / Business / Communications

Description du poste

Washington, District of Columbia, United States (Hybrid)

Position Summary

The Director of Government and Legal Affairs is the organization's primary liaison to federal, state, and local governmental bodies and supports the organization's legal, risk management, and compliance functions. This senior role collaborates with the business team on strategy and pursuit of governmental grants, funding, contracts, and procurement opportunities; develops and executes legislative advocacy strategies; cultivates relationships with elected officials and regulatory agencies; manages outside legal counsel; and ensures the organization operates within applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 7 years of professional experience, heavily prioritizing time spent working and advocating on Capitol Hill.
• Experience collaborating with business team members on government grant proposal writing, pursuing procurement opportunities, and securing governmental contracts, with advocacy resulting in revenue generation.
• Established, trusted bipartisan connections with members of Congress, key congressional staffers, and the broader D.C. policy ecosystem.
• Experience with lobbying registration and reporting requirements at the state and federal levels.
• Deep, working knowledge of the U.S. congressional regulatory process and appropriations.
• High-level political awareness and discretion when managing sensitive client strategies or information.
• Licensed lobbyist. Experience advocating for technology industry businesses is a plus.

Preferred

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing.
• Undergraduate degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Economics, Business Administration, Communications, or a related area.

Key Responsibilities

Company Advocacy & Governmental Affairs

• Collaborate with the business team on strategies to advance the Company's business goals, including grant proposals and bid writing, and advocate in support of those efforts with governmental bodies.
• Develop, implement, and lead the organization's comprehensive government affairs strategy at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Educate and persuade lawmakers, regulatory agency officials, and staff to support legislation favorable to the organization and oppose detrimental policies.
• Monitor and analyze pending bills, public hearings, and regulatory changes at all levels of government to assess potential impacts.
• Build, maintain, and leverage a strong network of contacts among legislators, committee staff, administration officials, and coalition partners.
• Represent the organization before legislative committees, regulatory bodies, and government agencies, and prepare and deliver testimony as required.
• Research, draft, and present comprehensive policy briefs, position papers, testimony, and legal summaries for legislative hearings and executive briefings.
• Identify and collaborate with aligned trade associations, non-profits, and interest groups to strengthen advocacy campaigns and maximize impact.
• Ensure strict adherence to all ethical standards and government transparency laws by filing timely lobbying registration and disclosure reports.
• Advise the executive team and board on policy developments, regulatory changes, and legal matters that affect organizational strategy and operations.
• Supports legal department, including contracts, compliance, and intellectual property management.
• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy and decision-making.
• Work with the General Counsel on developing and managing the department budget, and track expenditures against approved allocations.
• Collaborate with communications, finance, business operations, program, and development teams to ensure policy and legal alignment.
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education

• Juris Doctor (Preferred)

Location

Washington, DC 20265 (required). Work is hybrid in nature.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities; if you need an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us.