Public Policy Analyst

Venable LLP is a prominent law firm known for its extensive privacy practice and is seeking a Public Policy Analyst to join their Privacy and Data Security team. The role involves supporting public policy initiatives, monitoring legislative developments, and providing administrative support within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Inform and support the execution of strategic public policy objectives, including tracking legislative and regulatory developments, our progress, timelines, and deliverables; preparing for meetings, conference calls, and webinars; and executing on next steps with internal and external partners
• Monitor key policy developments at state and federal level, communicating issues and our actions to stakeholders
• Structure execution plans on public policy initiatives, and external events, and the like
• Develop written briefing and report materials for internal and external audiences, including communications with the Hill, via newsletters, and other distribution channels
• Help ensure compliance on lobbying, ethics, and political action committee rules and procedures
• Provide administrative support
• Identify ways to improve our analyst processes, communications, tracking frameworks, and results

Skills

• The qualified candidate must complete a bachelor's degree program prior to joining the firm
• Willing to work within Venable's work environment which requires 3 designated team days in our DC office and as needed
• Willing to work overtime and/or hours beyond the standard workday, whenever needed, to meet deadlines related to monitored hearings, etc
• An interest and/or understanding of the legislative and regulatory process, with a specific interest in privacy, data security, and AI as an added plus
• A passion for process, strong project management skills, and the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and written communicator, with the ability to write for clarity and influence in line with position writing style guide
• Organizational skills, with excellent follow-through and a positive attitude in a dynamic work environment
• Intellectual curiosity, openness to feedback, positive disposition, and a team-player mentality
• Relentless focus on execution and results
• Relevant internship and/or professional experience is preferred, but not required

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