Policy Advocate- Labor, Employment, & Workers Compensation

California Chamber of Commerce; Citrus Heights (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

A regional business advocacy group is seeking a Policy Advocate to engage in legislative representation related to Labor, Employment, and Workers Compensation. The successful candidate will analyze legislative proposals, communicate CalChamber's viewpoints, and have solid experience in these areas. This full-time mid-senior level position requires a Juris Doctor degree, strong communication, and leadership skills. Benefits include medical and vision insurance, paid parental leave, and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience with Labor, Employment, and Workers Compensation issues.
• Solid oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Proven leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legislative proposals and assess impact on businesses.
• Meet with legislators to inform them of the CalChamber viewpoint.
• Write letters supporting or opposing legislation.
• Provide testimony at hearings to advocate CalChamber positions.
• Identify witnesses from affected businesses to testify at hearings.

Skills

Communication skills (oral and written)

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree

Job description

Policy Advocate - Labor, Employment, & Workers Compensation

The California Chamber of Commerce has an opening for a lobbyist to represent the CalChamber viewpoint in the legislative and regulatory arena. The Policy Advocate will specialize in Labor, Employment, and Workers Compensation and will function both as a lobbyist to advance the interests of CalChamber, and as a leader to engage legislators, legislative and executive staff, CalChamber members and the business community in general to support CalChamber’s advocacy goals. The Policy Advocate will also work with state and local agencies, media and the public in general.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate legislative and regulatory proposals to assess the impact on business in California.
• Meet with legislators, legislative and executive branch staff to acquaint and inform them of the CalChamber viewpoint regarding proposed legislation and regulations.
• Write support and opposition letters to legislators, legislative committees and regulatory agencies.
• Provide testimony at legislative and regulatory hearings on the CalChamber's position as necessary.
• Identify, contact and assist witnesses from affected businesses to testify at legislative and regulatory hearings.
• Plan CalChamber committee meetings and make presentations at those meetings.
• Write articles for CalChamber publications as necessary.
• Answer calls from CalChamber members and non-members on legislative and regulatory issues.
• Answer media questions on applicable legislative and regulatory issues.
• Speak to interested groups on legislative and regulatory issues.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree (preferred)
• 3-5 years’ experience Labor, Employment, and Workers Compensation issues
• Solid communication skills, both oral and written.
• Leadership and strong organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

CalChamber is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or domestic partnership status, disability, protected veteran status or military status, genetic information, or any other category protected under applicable law. CalChamber is committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment and advancement of minorities, women, persons with disabilities and protected veterans.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Writing/Editing, Strategy/Planning, and Other

Industries

Government Relations Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave