Legislative Researcher

The Ford Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

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 for you!

Responsibilities Include:

• 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

Qualifications Include:

• 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

Compensation:

• $65,000 - $72,000

Candidates for this position must be based in DC, MD, or VA area and available to start immediately.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

To see more positions available through The Ford Agency, please check out our website at www.ford-agency.com.