Senior Policy Specialist

Arnold & Porter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist to support clients across a broad spectrum of policy matters, with a primary focus on education and education technology policy work. The role involves monitoring legislative and regulatory developments, shaping advocacy strategies, and advising on cradle-to-career issues such as child care and workforce development.

The team collaborates with Fortune 500 companies, startups, trade associations, educational institutions,

Qualifications

• Four years of federal legislative or public policy experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments.
• Support policy and funding advocacy strategies.
• Advise clients on cradle to career issues (including child care, workforce, education technology).

Skills

Policy analysis

Writing

Legislative affairs

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Senior Policy Specialist to join its Chambers-ranked Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group in Washington, DC.

This role will support clients on a broad range of policy matters, including education, technology, artificial intelligence, appropriations, congressional investigations, energy, financial services, defense, tax, transportation, and related regulatory and legislative issues. The position will focus primarily on education and education technology policy work.

Key responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory developments; supporting policy and funding advocacy strategies; and, advising clients on cradle to career issues, (including child care, workforce, defense research, privacy, artificial intelligence, etc.) .

The practice group includes approximately 40 professionals and represents Fortune 500 companies, startups, trade associations, educational institutions, foundations, local governments, and foreign sovereigns in congressional and regulatory advocacy matters.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of four years of experience in federal legislative or public policy roles, including experience in Congress, the Executive Branch, government relations, trade associations, or related organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree and strong academic credentials required.
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Must be eligible to register as a lobbyist under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Applications missing transcripts or including writing samples longer than 5 pages will not be considered.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $95,000 to $185,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.