Manager, State Legislative Affairs, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR)

About Us:

If you are passionate about the ability of American business to improve lives, solve problems, and strengthen society, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the place for you. As the world’s largest business organization, we believe in building a future that gives everyone the opportunity to pursue a better tomorrow. We make it our job today–and every day–to build the strongest relationships possible among the American people, business leaders, and elected officials in Washington, D.C., state capitals, and countries around the globe. For them and the businesses we represent, the U.S. Chamber is a trusted advocate and partner. 

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. Our commitment to our members is matched only by our commitment to our employees. As part of our team, we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges. 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Manage state advocacy and legislative affairs, including various legal and lobbying projects, and provide research and analysis support to the vice president of Advocacy. Work closely with multiple senior members of the ILR team and manage projects on state advocacy. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the ILR representative at state legislative hearings, political and policy association conferences, and alliance and coalition meetings.
• Manage internal task forces and external coalitions related to state legal reform policy, which are composed of companies, trade associations, and other allied groups.
• Inform and communicate with internal staff and coalition members regularly about legislative activity and information pertinent to ILR’s priorities.
• Lead targeted state legislative campaigns advocating for legal reform policies.
• Work with ILR senior management, outside consultants, and in-state stakeholders to develop and implement lobbying strategies on key legal reform priorities.
• Build meaningful relationships with state federation and legal reform partners.
• Identify and aggressively respond to state legislation that adversely affects the liability climate.
• Work with leadership to devise state-specific legal reform policy and strategy.  
• Work on special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• J.D. preferred with a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the legal field conducting legal research and writing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with minimal supervision.
• Sound judgment and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Lexis/Westlaw.
• Flexibility to travel as needed.
• State legislative experience or interest preferred.

The salary range for this position is $85,744.00 to $150,000.00. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits including healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

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