Legislative Coordinator

Dykema Gossett, PLLC, a leading national law firm, is recruiting for a Legislative Coordinator for our office in Lansing, Michigan. Under the direction of the Office Administrator, the Legislative Coordinator provides administrative assistance to Government Policy Advisors and Attorneys. The Legislative Coordinator drafts correspondence, schedules meetings, prepares legislative summaries and analyses, and assists with document production. The Legislative Coordinator also opens client files, runs conflict checks and attends committee meetings and hearings. This role performs various other administrative duties such as filing, notetaking, maintaining calendars, etc.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate calendars and schedules meetings for legislative matters.
• Draft and edit documents. Run conflict checks, prepare screening forms, set up engagement letters, order legal files.
• Assist with preparation of reports regarding Campaign Finance and Lobbying Act Compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepares legislative histories on statutes enacted by the Michigan Legislature.
• Review introduced legislation to assess impact to current legislative clients. Prepare weekly legislative docket for clients.
• Assist with coordination of legislative receptions and other events for the firm and its clients.
• Assist with preparation of responses to requests for proposals regarding state legislative strategies and lobbying services.
• Attend legislative committee and state departmental hearings, assess impact of written and oral testimony presentations, prepare reports of hearing activities for clients.
• Deliver deposits and other related bank documents to local banks.
• Assist Compliance Team with data entry, payroll and IRS filings.
• Perform other tasks as requested.

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, or related field and/or at least one year of professional experience in legislative policy, regulatory affairs, or government relations required; three plus years of general office/administrative experience preferred.
• Effective communication, strong interpersonal and writing skills required.
• High degree of confidentiality and professionalism required.
• Excellent time management skills, detailed-oriented and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and work well under deadline pressure.
• Takes initiative, self-motivated and exercises good judgment.
• Technologically savvy, with high-level proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• A strong team orientation, collegial demeanor, and a willingness to do what is needed to accomplish team goals.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends if requested.