Hybrid Capitol Hill Legislative Assistant

Thompson Coburn LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance & ADD policies

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Profit Sharing plans

Parking/Transportation Stipend

Section 125 Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Time

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

College Savings Plan Deductions

Long Term Care

Job summary

Thompson Coburn LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Legislative Assistant to support the Lobbying & Policy group. Under the Legislative Director, you will develop and implement government affairs tactics for client interests, coordinating research, reporting, and outreach.

After training, the role offers a hybrid-remote schedule and the chance to work with experienced policy staff on education, healthcare, and financial services issues, with a commitment to integrity and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of Capitol Hill, lobbying, or other legislative or policy experience required.
• Strong ability to write clearly and concisely with attention to detail.
• Interest in bipartisan policy and areas including education, healthcare, financial services, appropriations, and energy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and reports on committee hearings, briefings, and markups.
• Oversees and prepares client legislative reports.
• Researches federal legislative and regulatory actions affecting client interests.
• Drafts client alerts, presentations, and webinars.
• Schedules meetings for lobbyists and clients; liaison to policy staff on Capitol Hill and federal agencies.
• Develops relationships with Congressional members and staff; supports client visits to Capitol Hill and agencies.

Skills

Political network

Research databases

Draft AI prompts

Professionalism & diplomacy

Time management

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Bloomberg Government

Education

Bachelor's degree

Capitol Hill experience

Tools

Bloomberg Government

Politico Pro

Congress.gov

Job description

Thompson Coburn LLP in Washington, D.C. seeks a Legislative Assistant to support the Lobbying & Policy group. Under the Legislative Director, you will develop and implement government affairs tactics for client interests, coordinating research, reporting, and outreach.

After training, the role offers a hybrid-remote schedule and the chance to work with experienced policy staff on education, healthcare, and financial services issues, with a commitment to integrity and client service.