Legislative Research & Policy Editor

The Ford Agency

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 72,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

The Ford Agency is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Legislative Researcher for a well-established association focused on compliance and regulatory issues. This role centers on researching, synthesizing, and presenting complex legislation across multiple publications, turning dense regulatory information into clear, accessible content for a broad range of audiences.

If you have a talent for breaking down complicated material and enjoy writing for varied readers, this could be a great opportunity

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2+ years of experience in legal research, writing, and editing
  • Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
  • Comprehensive understanding of compliance and regulatory processes
  • Working experience with online legal research databases

Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze relevant new legislation and regulations
  • Summarize laws, regulations, and other materials for surveys
  • Screen, proofread and edit various bills and update compliance service chapters
  • Act as the primary editor for multiple association publications

Skills

Legal research
Writing
Editing
Proofreading
Compliance & regulatory processes
Online legal research databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Online legal research databases

Job description

The Ford Agency is seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Legislative Researcher for a well-established association focused on compliance and regulatory issues. This role centers on researching, synthesizing, and presenting complex legislation across multiple publications, turning dense regulatory information into clear, accessible content for a broad range of audiences.

If you have a talent for breaking down complicated material and enjoy writing for varied readers, this could be a great opportunity

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