Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives

Office of the Indiana Attorney General; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General seeks a Director to oversee state and federal policy matters, engage with other states, and coordinate legislative priorities. You will work with the Legislative Division, cultivate stakeholders, and lead key policy initiatives.

The role requires a law degree with at least four years of legal experience, strong writing and analytical skills, travel, and the ability to lead a small team and represent the AG at national policy meetings.

Qualifications

• Law degree required, with a minimum of 4 years legal experience.
• Experience with federal policy matters preferred.
• Legislative experience at either state or federal level preferred.
• Litigation experience is preferred.
• Government affairs or lobbying experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison between the Office and other state Attorneys General on policy matters.
• Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders relevant to policy priorities.
• Supports the legislative team by preparing for sessions and drafting legislation.
• Monitors developments in federal and state policy and advises senior staff.
• Leads executive policy meetings and coordinates initiatives across divisions.
• Drafts comment and policy letters to federal agencies and coordinates with other AG offices.
• Manages policy division staff and leads assigned projects.
• Represents the Attorney General at national policy meetings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal analysis

Written communication

Policy analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Director oversees and directs the Office’s work on state and federal policy matters, including engaging with other states on policy and regulatory comment letters, working closely with the Office’s Legislative Division to advance the Office’s legislative priorities, cultivating relationships with state and national stakeholders, and leading other priority policy initiatives for the Office. The Director also works in coordination with other divisions within the Office on investigative and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic priorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Acts as a liaison between the Office and other state Attorneys General and their staff on various matters, including but not limited to important state and national policy initiatives
• Builds and maintains relationships with all relevant stakeholders that have interests or expertise relevant to the Office’s policy priorities
• Works with the Office’s Legislative Director and supports the legislative team in preparation for and during the legislative session to advance Office priorities by routinely communicating with legislators and legislative staff, leading efforts to develop and draft legislation, testifying at legislative hearings, and providing expert advice and technical assistance to state legislators
• Monitors and analyzes important developments in federal and state policy matters and provides advice and guidance to the Attorney General and senior staff regarding the same
• Leads executive policy meetings to advise the Attorney General and executive staff on priority issues and assists with proposing, developing, and implementing strategic initiatives that advance the Office’s policy priorities
• Coordinates policy initiatives with other divisions within the Office as appropriate
• Provides recommended courses of action to the Attorney General and executive staff on policy issues and whether the Office should join or lead policy initiatives with other Attorneys General
• Drafts comment and policy letters to federal agencies on policy and regulatory matters and facilitates coordination between the Office and other Attorneys General offices regarding the same
• Manages policy division staff and leads any projects assigned to the policy division
• Serves as the Office’s lead on certain investigations and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic policy goals
• Represents the Attorney General at national policy meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Law degree required, with a minimum of 4 years legal experience
• Experience with federal policy matters preferred
• Legislative experience, at either the state or federal level, preferred
• Litigation experience is preferred
• Government affairs or lobbying experience is a plus

• Some travel to national level meetings required
• Most work is in office, with some flexibility for remote work days
• Some in-state travel required
• Available to assist Legislative Director especially during session
• Excellent analysis and writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Alignment with conservative legal policies
• Ability to lead a small team of legal and non-legal staff
• Interaction and advice to the elected Attorney General and executive staff required
• Act as part of a litigation team to help with briefing and motion practice in complex, high priority litigation matters