Legislative Assistant - Transportation

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This position is based in our Washington, D.C.

office.

Description: Holland & Knight is seeking a Legislative Assistant to join our Public Policy & Regulation ("PP&R") Transportation Team.

We seek candidates with 1-3 years of federal policy experience and a desire to grow expertise on transportation, infrastructure, and technology issues in a dynamic team-based environment.

The candidate's primary role will be to coordinate the Transportation Team's representation of clients on transportation policy, legislative, regulatory, and advocacy issues.

Core Responsibilities Include: * Support engagement on a daily basis with clients in the transportation, infrastructure, and technology from traditional companies to innovative start-ups.

* Support the crafting and execution of complex legislative, regulatory, and political strategies to achieve federal policy goals.

* Arrange, coordinate, and conduct advocacy meetings with Members of Congress, staff and other government officials under the supervision of Transportation Team leaders.

* Actively track key transportation, infrastructure and technology policy issues for clients.

* Track and monitor Congressional committee meetings, agency hearings, and other proceedings as directed.

* Support the organization of fly-in events, including submitting meeting requests, preparing materials, managing attendees, and coordinating event logistics.

* Prepare periodic reports on legislative, regulatory, and other governmental activity for internal use and for the benefit of Transportation Team clients.

* Provide legislative research services for the Transportation Team.

* Coordinate production of other written materials for the Transportation Team.

* Special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications: * Ability to work in a team environment.

* 1-3 years of public policy experience in the federal government, policy or government relations experience with a desire to grow expertise in transportation, infrastructure, and technology.

* Strong and clear writing skills and the ability to learn complex legislative and regulatory issues.

* Strong legislative and regulatory research skills, including Congressional and legislative databases, and a general resourcefulness to obtain or retrieve pertinent information.

* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact positively with the wide variety of personalities encountered in governmental and political environments.

* Ability to meet competing deadlines in a dynamic work environment.

* Strong organizational ability.

* High proficiency in a computer network environment, especially with the Microsoft Office applications suite.

Minimum Education: * Bachelor's degree in a related field * For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample.

The base salary range for this position is $70,000 - $82,500/yr.

An individual's actual compensation will depend on the individual's qualifications and experience.

In addition to the base compensation, Holland & Knight provides bonus opportunities and an exceptional benefits package.

Benefits: Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

Below is a list of just some of the benefits we offer: comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners; life and AD&D insurance; short and long term disability insurance; tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs; FSAs for dependent care; health advocacy services; behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members; 401(k); profit sharing; pre-tax transit and parking program; backup dependent care; senior care planning support; resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers; and paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents.

Benefits may vary by position and office.

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