Legislative Specialist

Dykema; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible PTO and holidays

Retirement plan with profit sharing

Job summary

Dykema Gossett PLLC, a leading national law firm, is seeking a Legislative Specialist for its Washington, DC office to support the firm’s federal government relations practice. The role involves assisting Government Policy Advisors with research, drafting background materials, tracking legislation, and preparing testimony and reports for clients across diverse sectors.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, a thorough understanding of the legislative process, and excellent communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Strong understanding of the legislative process and knowledge of Congressional organization.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong grammar.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise discretion in policy recommendations.
• Experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Experience at a law firm or government agency preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to Government Policy Advisors in legislative research and communications.
• Conduct government research and attend meetings/hearings; secure written testimony and records.
• Track legislation and brief advisors on floor calendars and committee activity.
• Draft background reports, memos, and slide decks for clients.
• Monitor legislative developments in House and Senate and inform team.

Skills

Legislative process

Written & oral communication

Attention to detail

Prioritization & multitasking

Discretion & judgment

Collaborative work environment

AI tools openness

Law firm/government experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dykema Gossett PLLC, a leading national law firm, is seeking a Legislative Specialist for its Washington, DC office to provide support to its federal government relations practice that develops and implements clients’ federal public policy agendas. The firm represents a broad range of clients, including local governments, non-profit groups, and Fortune 500 corporations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide essential support to the firm’s Government Policy Advisors in legislative and agency research, writing and communications.
• Conduct government research using online resources. Attendance at meetings and hearings and securing written testimony and other records is also required as part of research initiatives.
• Track legislation and other developments in assigned issue areas; keep Government Policy Advisor apprised of Congressional floor calendar, committee work, and related activities.
• Draft background reports, memos, and slide decks to assist Government Policy Advisors with deliverables for clients.
• Monitor and analyze legislative developments within committees and on the House and Senate floors for the purpose of keeping the government policy team informed of actions and events.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Thorough understanding of the legislative process and knowledge of Congressional organization and procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential with a strong command of grammar.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, thoroughness in completing tasks assigned, and consistently producing quality work product.
• Must be able to prioritize work to meet scheduled deadlines while handling multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in the formulation and recommendation of policy items for the team.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy, dynamic and collaborative work environment.
• Forward-thinker who is open to new ideas and possesses a desire to try new techniques and processes, including utilizing AI to improve efficiency.
• Experience working in a law firm, governmental agency or professional services industry preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Great Benefits for Great People

Dykema offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well‑being and success of our employees both personally and professionally. This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, along with flexible paid time off (PTO), holiday leave, and a retirement savings plan with profit sharing for eligible employees. Other benefits include flexible spending programs, health savings account, commuter benefits, and personal and parental leave programs. We prioritize work-life balance and offer wellness programs, and access to mental health support. Additionally, employees enjoy access to professional development programs, a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and various employee discounts and perks. We are committed to providing a benefits package that helps our team thrive and feel valued. The offered salary will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

EEO STATEMENT

It is the Firm’s policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis without regard to the individual’s age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, domestic partner relationship, physical characteristics, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances. Dykema will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the known disabilities of employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the jobs involved. It is the responsibility of every individual concerned with personnel actions, including management, supervision, recruiting, compensation, benefits, promotions, work assignments, and training, to ensure that these activities are administered consistent with the Firm’s goal of furthering the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

Thorough understanding of the legislative process and knowledge of Congressional organization and procedures.

Preferred

Experience working on Capitol Hill or federal agency preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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