Transportation Policy Legislative Assistant (DC)

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Vacation and sick time

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a Legislative Assistant for our Washington, DC office. The role supports the Government Law & Policy Team with research, scheduling, and client advocacy before Congress and federal agencies.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of federal policy experience and a proactive, detail-oriented work style. The position is in-office in Washington, D.C., with responsibilities spanning legislative tracking, meeting coordination, and producing policy briefs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience, including on Capitol Hill or within the federal government.
• Experience on transportation policy and regulatory issues preferred.
• Knowledge of the legislative process and relevant lobbying resources.
• Ability to monitor and succinctly summarize Congressional committee hearings.

Responsibilities

• Conducts in-depth research on legislative issues, bills, and policy proposals.
• Tracks progress of legislation, committee hearings, and other activities.
• Assists in advocacy strategy development to achieve policy goals.
• Contributes to preparation of deliverables for internal and external audiences.
• Maintains legislative tracking systems and client-related information.
• Manages client action items and deliverables to meet deadlines.
• Coordinates and schedules meetings, prepares materials, and drafts agendas.
• Assists with client relationships and events.
• Coordinates business development with marketing.
• Supports production of written materials for the Transportation team.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Multitask

Client service mindset

Strong communication skills

Team player with flexibility to OT

Education

Bachelor's degree

2+ years federal policy experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

AI-enabled research tools

Legislative research tools

Copilot / ChatGPT familiarity

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is seeking a Legislative Assistant for our Washington, DC office. The role supports the Government Law & Policy Team with research, scheduling, and client advocacy before Congress and federal agencies.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of federal policy experience and a proactive, detail-oriented work style. The position is in-office in Washington, D.C., with responsibilities spanning legislative tracking, meeting coordination, and producing policy briefs.