Overview:
McGuireWoods Consulting (MWC) is seeking a Research Associate – Federal Government Affairs in our Washington, D.C. office. The McGuireWoods Consulting Research Associate is responsible for assisting lobbyists with the research of legislation and policy, and filing and preparing legislative reports. The ideal candidate would have a broad knowledge of and experience with the legislative process and is able to apply that to creating various materials for clients.
McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities:

• Attend and monitor various legislative and other committee meetings in order to track the progress of specific legislation or policy initiatives and report back to lobbyists.
• Prepare client-specific weekly legislative reports during legislative sessions or as needed.
• Assist lobbyists in researching and writing position statements, white papers, public relations materials, etc.

Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of experience.
• Knowledge of legislative process.
• Experience in communications a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word.
• Demonstrable research skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work on deadlines.
• Hill experience preferred but not required.

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• Attend and monitor various legislative and other committee meetings in order to track the progress of specific legislation or policy initiatives and report back to lobbyists.
• Prepare client-specific weekly legislative reports during legislative sessions or as needed.
• Assist lobbyists in researching and writing position statements, white papers, public relations materials, etc