Policy Analyst, State & Local Government Relations

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k + match

Profit sharing

Vacation/sick/personal time off

Job summary

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver is seeking a Policy Analyst for its State & Local Government Relations practice. You will work with Colorado government teams to cover hearings, track legislation, and prepare reports for clients.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of legislative or agency experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2+ years of work experience, including legislative, government, or agency experience or relevant private sector experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience working on state-level political campaigns, advocacy and lobbying, and/or policy research and analysis
• Strong computer and research skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and balance competing priorities
• Ability to engage clients and government officials in a mature, professional manner
• Previous experience with the Colorado General Assembly is preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, tracking and reporting to senior team members and clients on legislative, regulatory and other policy and political developments
• Prepare a range of written communications for internal and external audiences; including writing weekly summaries of relevant policy developments for clients
• Provide coverage of legislative hearings for clients
• Participate in regular calls with clients. This may include giving the client real-time updates and/or preparing background materials for the team members who represent the client
• Help coordinate meetings for clients at the Colorado State Capitol, government agencies, or with third party groups
• Candidate will eventually be asked to take greater responsibility for coordinating and leading Brownstein policy team meetings and organizing the team’s engagement efforts on behalf of clients
• Perform other research and duties as required

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Policy analysis

Legislative tracking

Research

Client engagement

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck in Denver is seeking a Policy Analyst for its State & Local Government Relations practice. You will work with Colorado government teams to cover hearings, track legislation, and prepare reports for clients.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of legislative or agency experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.